All this took place amid a rush to invest in Latin American gold and silver mines, puffed by (among others) the young Benjamin Disraeli.

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L., one of the leading gold producers in Latin America.

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Newmont, based in Denver, Colorado, is the majority owner of the Conga project, which was to begin production in 2015 and is an extension of Yanacocha, Latin America's biggest gold mine.

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Among the best moves: buying gold, hardware stocks, or investing in Latin America.

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My favorites were the red gowns, fiery like the passion of Latin lovers, and the black ruffled gown paired with an intricately embroidered black and gold matador jacket.

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The industry predicts demand will remain robust despite the price increases, as silver remains a less expensive alternative to gold for a lot of jewelry buyers, especially for consumers in emerging markets like Latin America.

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James I, the Scotsman who reigned while Shakespeare wrote many of his masterpieces, including "Macbeth, " is portrayed in the Lyte Jewel, an enameled gold locket bearing on its cover (reversed at left) the royal monogram IR, for the Latin Jacobus Rex.

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