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By Jeff Miller
RAPAPORT… The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will be held at the Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel May 28 to June 1, 2009. The upcoming show has grown its exhibitor base 20 percent to more than 350, according to show organizers dmg world media. View Rapaport News coverage of this show in Windows Media Player format from 2008 and 2007. Read more about Las Vegas Antique Jewelry Show Moves to Bally's, Exhibitor Registration +20% …

Designer Gemstone Jewelry

In 2007, Diana Vincent was named one of the top 100 jewelry designers of the last 30 years. Simple, elegant designs, pure fluidity, and swirling shapes that evoke a sense of continuity, these are the hallmarks of Vincent’s work, establishing her as one of the country’s preeminent jewelry designers, and attracting a loyal following of international jewelry connoisseurs who eagerly await each new Diana Vincent creation to add to their collection.

Sterling Silver Colored Stone Twizzle Ring
Sterling silver and 18K yellow gold ring set with a 18mm x 10mm faceted cushion shaped blue topaz. High polished finish. 1 inch wide. Read more about Diana Vincent Jewelry …

By Christy Fantz

BOULDER, Colo. — It looks like a lavish, costly jewelry store.

Kind of like those that often are deliberately sidestepped by customers not eager to be harassed by pushy salespeople.

But Pennyweights, 1441 Pearl St., is quite the opposite.

Yes, the store offers all the good stuff: diamonds, gold, sterling silver, pearls, onyx, jade, coral, turquoise, aquamarine and various stones. Read more about Penny pinchers, rejoice: Local jewelry store Pennyweights has class and deals …

By:Frank Szivos, Contributing Writer
Call it gold rush fever as consumers cash in on the rising price of gold at their local jewelers. In a down economy, where many of your assets might be dwindling as fast as the snow on your lawn, there is a glint of good news: the value of your gold jewelry has risen-a lot.

The price of gold has climbed to all time highs, hovering close to $1,000 an ounce, and you could cash in on this. It might pay off to prospect through your jewelry boxes, bureau and desk drawers and turn your nuggets of gold into cash. Read more about Gold rush fever as consumers cash in jewelry …

Vancouver diamond retailer to donate profits from limited edition series of diamond-encrusted pins to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Carats Direct has entered into a unique partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). Carats Direct will donate profits from a series of eight limited edition pins, designed in the shape of a breast cancer ribbon that features a rare pink diamond, to the CBCF in honour of the foundation’s ‘2020: Future Without Breast Cancer’ initiative. Carats Direct will auction the first $6,800 pin at the Nights of Hope fundraiser on April 2 in Richmond, BC with all proceeds going to the CBCF. Read more about Carats Direct Unveils Pink Diamond Jewelry Collection to Promote a Future Without Breast Cancer …

By Suzy Menkes

PARIS: It’s official! Big jewelry is back. And none is bolder or more dramatic than the garden of mineral delights at Dior.

The designer Victoire de Castellane made her signature sculpted pieces with unusual stones into bracelets that offered a floral world at the wrist — or on the chest. For these pieces have removable parts, so a coral rose could become a brooch once it was abstracted from its surrounding natural world of diamond and emerald leaves, nestling with mother of pearl and jade. Read more about Jewelry, big and bold …

By Cotten Timberlake

March 10 (Bloomberg) — Tiffany & Co., the world’s second- largest luxury-jewelry retailer, has decided to shutter its five-year-old chain of Iridesse pearl-jewelry shops after it lost money and posted disappointing sales.

Tiffany will close the 16 stores after it reaches agreements with landlords to end the leases and sells the inventory, spokesman Mark Aaron said today. The decision was made earlier this year, said Aaron, who declined to specify the timing of the closures or to quantify the impact on Tiffany’s earnings. Read more about Tiffany Abandons Iridesse Pearl-Jewelry Chain …

Sometimes it’s a problem knowing all there is to know about a piece of vintage or antique jewelrys value.
Ways To Evaluate Your Vintage and Antique Jewelry

Most collectors and dealers of vintage and antique jewelry, are always looking for information on the value of their jewelry
They might be curious about the metal of a piece that looks like gold or a stone they suspect might be a natural gem. Read more about Ways To Evaluate Your Vintage and Antique Jewelry …

By: Deidre Wengen
I am not one to blog about luxury pet items all the time because more often than not, I think they are kind of a waste of money. But when I saw the amazing pendants offered by Accomplice Designs, I simply had to share them with you.

This company is a two-person operation based out of Quebec, Canada. The team of Linda and Ervin create handmade, one-of-a-kind collars, leashes and pendants for your pet. The collars and leashes are made out of durable leather and they are finished with silver buckles and accents. But the real outstanding pieces are the pendants, which can be worn as jewelry for your dog or for yourself! Read more about Handmade jewelry for you and your pet …

Jewelry Lovers Can Save Up to 50% Off Stunning Sterling Silver Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings and Earrings
ROSEMEAD, CA – Jewelry Payless, the top online provider of sterling silver rings, sterling silver earrings, sterling silver bracelets and sterling silver necklaces, announced today their new discount program which offers customers big savings on all regularly priced jewelry at JewelryPayless.com. Read more about Jewelry Payless Announces Sterling Silver Jewelry Discount Program …