On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:22:57 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:


I bought the stone for my wife's engagement ring in that neighborhood,
and then had an "old fashioned" ring mount made up for her.

I've heard 90% of the diamonds purchased in this country go through that
tiny neighborhood. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the experience, but
without my friend's help, I might have found the ongoings too distracting
to focus on the business at hand, and this, from someone who has lived and
worked in NYC. The Diamond District is a quite fascinating place.