Last fall, recession-wary Americans more concerned about basics than bling began to lose interest in diamonds and other jewelry, and now the sales slump is reverberating around the world.

• 去年秋季，更注重基础需要而不是珠宝的美国人警觉到经济危机，开始对钻石和其它珠宝失去兴趣，销售下降的影响正在向全世界扩散。