K. Chandran said there was some jewelry buying because of the Indian New Year festival over the weekend.

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People in fast-growing economies like Ireland, Vietnam and Guyana aren't buying as much jewelry as those in Chile, Brazil or Mexico.

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Originally from Quebec, Angers lived in Vancouver for 15 years where she ran an import and wholesale business, buying, designing and selling jewelry, handicrafts, and furniture.

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There was a noisy crowd of people buying gold in all its forms from jewelry to bars.

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Think about walking through the mall, your credit card provider through your buying habits knows you buy your wife jewelry.

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Looking ahead toward 2013, Meader said he looks for stability and perhaps modest growth for jewelry demand and a rebound in industrial buying.

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The jewelry retailer said that Costco led its customers to believe they were buying authentic Tiffany products at significant discounts.

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