Category: Jewelry World

Precious Earth, a sustainable jewelry line, takes a step forward from the cadre of ethical jewelers with the launch of a line dedicated to transparency and consciousness in the jewelry trade by raising awareness for beneficiation programs in Africa and the world’s endangered species.

Precious Earth sources certifiable recycled and renewable precious metals preserving the earth’s most natural resources, and high quality, ethically sourced Namibia diamonds from Africa. Endorsed by Team Namibia, the collection embraces Africa’s natural resources and wildlife while advocating for Team Namibia’s role in empowering local populations through beneficiation. Read more about Jewelry Manufacturer Launches Product Line Made Exclusively with Recycled Precious Metals …

By Tom Shean
The Virginian-Pilot
© January 19, 2009

The bankruptcy trustee for retailer Christian Bernard Stores Corp. received court approval to liquidate the jewelry chain’s assets. The trustee’s plan calls for re-opening the company’s 15 stores in the next few days for a liquidation sale. Read more about Christian Bernard jewelry stores may reopen to sell assets …

San Diego Jewelry Buyers has published a guide for consumers wishing to sell their estate jewelry and antique jewelry at its website SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com.

San Diego, CA, January 18, 2009 –(PR.com)– San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has published an online guide for consumers interested in selling their estate jewelry. The guide appears at SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com in the company’s regularly updated Knowledge section for consumers looking to sell diamonds, gold, jewelry, and watches. Read more about San Diego Jewelry Buyers: How to Sell Your Estate Jewelry …

By David W. Hill
dhill@modbee.com
and M.S. Enkoji
The Sacramento Bee

It could be California’s second Gold Rush.

The skyrocketing price of gold has people mining their jewelry boxes for every bit of the precious metal to sell for cash.

Prices have gone from $416 an ounce on New Year’s Eve five years ago to a little more than $1,000 in 2008. The price closed at $807.30 an ounce Friday.

People are cashing in at pawnshops and jewelry stores. Some are responding to TV commercials offering cash for gold mailed in pre-addressed envelopes. Read more about Many choose to sell their jewelry for a good price in bad economy …

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Odette-Odile this week announced the launch of a new web site where people can order dramatic and personal jewelry pieces to reflect inner beauty and outer strength. The company name, Odette-Odile, was inspired by Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet. Odette, the white swan, is the gentle queen of the swans symbolizing innocence, purity, grace, tenderness and love. Odette, in contrast to Odile, is the dazzling black swan – the mischievous seductive diva – the one who creates desire and satisfies fantasies. Read more about Handcrafted Jewelry Designed for Seductive Divas and Gentle Queens …

ewelry, Luxury goods, and accessories Web sites were the strongest performers in December in terms of unique visitors on a month-to-month basis, according to a survey if Web site traffic.

The Web site category of Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories received nearly 25 million unique visitors in December, a 30-percent increase from November results, according to digital tracking firm comScore. Read more about Jewelry, Luxury Web Sites Attract Users …

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — The search is on tonight, for two men who robbed a jewelry store in broad daylight.

It’s the second such heist in four days.

This time, the thieves struck Palm Beach Gardens.

Bergman Jewelers just closed its doors at 6pm, after a frightening morning for two of its employees. Read more about 2nd jewelry heist in 4 days …

PANAMA CITY — Assistant Public Defender Fritz Mann told jurors Tuesday to look at the details to shape their verdict in Maurice Robinson’s burglary trial this week.

Robinson, 32, of Opa-locka, is charged with two counts of grand theft of more than $100,000, burglary of a structure with damage of more than $1,000, burglary of a structure or conveyance and possessing burglary tools. He faces up to life in prison if convicted as charged.

Robinson is accused of participating in three jewelry store burglaries the morning of Nov. 19, 2007. His trial began Tuesday with opening statements and the first witnesses. The trial is expected to go late into Thursday or Friday. Read more about Jewelry heist truth in the details, jury told …

PANAMA CITY — Prosecutor Larry Basford asked prospective jurors Monday whether they were fans of the television shows “CSI” or “Law and Order.”
All 21 raised their hand.
It has become a standard jury selection question and usually is followed by a statement explaining that what they see on television is not like real life. But Basford indicated, instead, that some of the evidence jurors would see in Maurice Robinson’s trial this week would rise to the “CSI” level.

“What I anticipate we will present is such things as glass fragments and paint chip evidence,” Basford said. “Listen to the lab analysts as to the tests they performed and whether that evidence is reliable.” Read more about Jewelry heist trial to feature ‘CSI'-type science …

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If you’ve checked out the big jewelry exhibit at the Walters, or even just admired artisan pieces at local fairs and wondered what it would take to create something so intricate and beautiful, here is your chance to find out. Read more about MICA’s Jewelry Center Open House …