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Sales Of Diamond Crosses Surge in U.S.
The Economic Times Of India today reports that Hurricane Katrina and Rita in the United States has resulted in record sales of Diamond Crosses by jewelers and jewelry accessory exporters from India, to consumers in the United States.
This high demand for crosses, which is revered by the Christian community, and other religion-related jewelry and accessories started in the beginning of September when the forecasts for Katrina first came.
Several Indian exporters are reporting a 500 percent increase. The demand is mostly for diamond studded crosses which range anywhere between $99 and $1,000 for the end consumer. The size of diamonds for which orders have been received by the exporters in India is between a quarter of a carat to 4 carats and are studded in white gold.
