Lifestyle

A Fortune in Ice

North Americans have had a long love affair with diamonds. The United States became the world's leading importer in the mid-1800s and remains as such. Americans now buy one-half of the globe's favourite type of bling. Canada holds the honour on a per capita basis. Eight out of ten Canadian women own one or more pieces of diamond jewelry. We love our precious glittering ice. But some things are changing. (Privilege Magazine, May 2006) Click here to read more