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Lead poisoning prompts kids’ jewelry recall
CNN.com

4-year-old dies after swallowing bracelet
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 800,000 pieces of children’s jewelry are being recalled by two companies because of the danger of lead poisoning that killed one child, the government said Thursday.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 300,000 silver-colored, heart-shaped charm bracelets were recalled by Reebok International Ltd. after a 4-year-old child swallowed one of the bracelets and died of lead poisoning. Read more about Lead poisoning prompts kids' jewelry recall …

ABAZIAS EXPANDS ITS OFFERING TO MEN’S JEWELRY
22 March 2006/Tacy

Abazias Diamonds has completed the expansion of their online offerings with a new line of affordable, non-engagement jewelry. The new line features diamond stud earrings starting at just US$100 a pair to US$2,000.
The next step for the new line will be the addition of the ready-to-wear Paris Hilton watch line. In addition, the new line will also reach a previously untouched demographic, the young male shopper. Abazias’ previous online offerings were restricted to engagement and wedding rings with a small sampling of women’s jewelry, while the new line includes jewelry designed for men. Read more about ABAZIAS EXPANDS ITS OFFERING TO MEN’S JEWELRY …

Rare costume jewelry a boon for collectors
El Paso Times

Can a woman ever have too many fabulous jewels?
This is a question we put to Carole Tanenbaum, collector extraordinaire of antique and vintage costume jewelry.

Too many? Consider: She has more than 3,500 pieces in her personal collection and more than 8,000 in her retail Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection. (Ogle them at www.truefaux.com.) Read more about Rare costume jewelry a boon for collectors …

Sophia Loren Says Jewelry Helps Beauty Shine Through
Starpulse.com

Screen legend Sophia Loren urges women to enhance their beauty by wearing dazzling jewels. The glamorous Italian actress, 71, believes a woman must realize her own beauty for it to shine through, while adorning herself in beautiful jewelery.

She says, “Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than being convinced that she is indeed beautiful. And only a jewel renders this state of mind more real. The hands are very important; they speak the language of the gestures – just like the mouth. They should be colored with jewels just like the mouth is colored with lipstick.” Read more about Sophia Loren Says Jewelry Helps Beauty Shine Through …

22nd International Jewelry Fair Opens In Istanbul Anatolian Times ISTANBUL – The 22nd International Jewelry, Silver, Watch and Equipment Fair was inaugurated in Turkish commercial hub of Istanbul on Wednesday. Gold jewelry, diamond jewelry, all kinds of stones & pearls, silver jewelry & households, watches & clocks, mountings, machinery, tools & equipment, display units, security […]

India Sets Jewelry Export Growth 15% for Middle East
By THOMSON DIALOG: NewsEdge/ Diamonds.net
Posted: 3/21/2006 10:14 AM 
 
 

(Rapaport…Al Nisr Publishing, ABU DHABI) India’s exports of gems and jewelry to the Middle East are expected to grow at least 15 percent annually as the UAE maintains its pole position as importer, an official of the export body said.

Shailesh Sangani, International Convenor of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, said exports to the Middle East have touched $4 billion, accounting for 25 percent of India’s global exports of gems and jewelry Read more about India Sets Jewelry Export Growth 15% for Middle East …

Jewelry as art
By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff

ASHLAND — A Brazilian seed pod revealing round, milky green aventurine crystals lays partially open, as if it just fell from an out-of-sight tree and into the new glass display case at the Public Library.

    Jewelry designer Martha Fletcher has loaned the pod, which dangles on a necklace of a leather strap with a sterling silver clasp, to the library as part of a collection of jewelry and minerals. A new 6-foot-tall glass case, set in the front section of the newly-renovated 66 Front St. building, will have regular displays highlighting local collections and artwork. Read more about Jewelry as art …

JCCI Evinces Interest in Gem & Jewelry Institute Setup – Oman
Arab News – 22/03/2006

JEDDAH, 22 March 2006 — The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) is keen on setting up an institution for gem and jewelry and the proposal is currently under discussion.

“We’re keen to setup a gem and jewelry institute here and this will be one of the proposals we’ll be discussing with a visiting Indian delegation,” JCCI’s Gem & Jewelry Committee President Jamil Farsi said on Monday night. “We’re aware of the Bombay-based Indian Institute of Gem & Jewelry and will discuss the possibility and feasibility of such an institute here,” he told Arab News on the sidelines of a presentation given to local businessmen by Gem & Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) team leader Shailesh Sangani at Radisson SAS Hotel. Read more about JCCI Evinces Interest in Gem & Jewelry Institute Setup – Oman …

USB Jewelry From Kingmax READ MORE: Jewelry, Peripherals, Peripherals, TOP, USB Drives In a move that’s certain to create a pet-rock-esque fad, Kingmax is showing off wearable USB thumb drive jewelry. Is it nothing more than a cheap gimmick? Sure, but then you’d lose the chance to be the belle of the ball whilst dangling […]

Do your homework when buying jewelry
Investors Business Daily

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Few purchases are more mystifying for first-time buyers than fine jewelry. There’s more information out there than ever — from jewelers’ Web sites and online forums to nearly ubiquitous grading reports from independent labs. But buying expensive gems and precious metals is still largely a matter of trust between you and the jeweler.
First, educate yourself on the basics. For diamonds, that means the four Cs: cut, color, clarity and carat weight. For gold, platinum and silver, it means purity. Read more about Do your homework when buying jewelry …