tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post1134432315229311005..comments2023-07-31T07:06:58.336-04:00Comments on GemThoughts: Top ten trends for 2014 - Trend # 1 - Growth of recyclingBen Janowski, Janos Consultantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303747263751240923noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-1644191722868312392014-02-14T18:50:29.880-05:002014-02-14T18:50:29.880-05:00"It will also offer opportunities for retaile..."It will also offer opportunities for retailers to offer non-conflict "old" stones and metal". How can one be certain of this when not all street purchases will be accompanied by certificates and there is an enormous volume of jewellery that simply pre-dates the relatively recent concept of 'conflict' product?<br />Recycling conflict metal by melting into a new product reminds me of laundering!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-45890878181770577332014-02-10T16:03:26.897-05:002014-02-10T16:03:26.897-05:00I would be fascinated to attend any seminar you ra...I would be fascinated to attend any seminar you ran, Ben. You could read the phone book and I'd still come! ;}}Peggy Jo Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601202547455175930noreply@blogger.com