Jewelry
October 9, 2017
By Staff reports
Deborah Marquardt
Chief marketing officer, Diamond Producers Association, New York
"Women are chipping in with their fiancées to buy the exact ring that they want. As equal partners and smart investors, why not?"
What do you most like about your job?
Diamonds. That is 100 percent true – diamonds are a sincere passion of mine – but there’s more to the story.
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