Category: Jewelry World

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 …

Iran: Prehistoric Fashion Center?
Discovery Travel

March 20, 2006—Stylish clothing, jewelry, makeup and textiles, all dating to 5,000 years ago, have been unearthed in Iran, according to recent reports issued by the Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies and the Cultural Heritage News Agency of Iran.

Archaeologists there suspect that a state-of-the-art textile industry thrived in ancient Iran, allowing men and women to wear trend-setting, colorful, designed pieces, which may have influenced the clothing styles of other regions. Read more about Iran: Prehistoric Fashion Center? …

White Memorial hosts adult jewelry class
Torrington Register Citizen
JENNA CIARAMELLA, Register Citizen Staff
03/20/2006

Thirteen women attended the Spring Fling and Nature Jewelry Making Class at the White Memorial Conservation Center Saturday, facilitator and professional jewelry designer Kerry H. Lucid said.

“Kerry was charming and showed us how to make something very easy that looks very complicated,” said Zhichang Zhou from Torrington. Read more about White Memorial hosts adult jewelry class …

Hinton-Parker joins Little Switzerland
National Jeweler

MARCH 20, 2006 – Boca Raton, Fla. — Effective immediately, Pamela Hinton-Parker has been named senior vice president of merchandising at luxury jewelry and watch chain Little Switzerland.

Hinton-Parker comes to her new role with more than 18 years of experience in fine jewelry retailing. Most recently, she served as vice president of merchandising, planning and distribution for Starboard Cruise Services in Miami. Prior to that, she was director of merchandising for Colombian Emeralds International, a fine jewelry and watch retailer operating within the Caribbean duty-free market. Read more about Hinton-Parker joins Little Switzerland …

The Jewelry Exchange Acquires the Sirocco Diamond
dBusinessNews.com

Orange County – TUSTIN — The Jewelry Exchange announced that their executive diamond buyer has successfully acquired the famous Sirocco Diamond. This spectacular 16-carat stone was named for the hot winds that blow over North Africa. Legend has it that the original owner of the diamond was en route to meet a potential buyer, when the vehicle he was riding in overturned due to a sudden gust of wind. The beautiful diamond was said to be lost in the sands of the Sahara for many years, until it was mysteriously discovered in the private collection of a reclusive Asian gem collector. The diamond then went through many hands until it came into possession of the Jewelry Exchange during the buyer’s recent trip to the Middle East Read more about The Jewelry Exchange Acquires the Sirocco Diamond …

Amy Kahn Jewelry Launches the Spring Nymph Collection Just in Time for Spring
WebWire
Amy Kahn Jewelry
3/20/2006 4:59:57 PM

The Dragonfly, Butterfly and Peony Necklaces along with the Flower Hairpins are the must have accessories for this Spring’s Wardrobe
DENVER, CO – March 20, 2006 – Amy Kahn Jewelry announced today the launch of her Spring Nymph Collection available online at PeakUniques.com. The collection includes necklaces, earrings and hairpins made of sterling silver or 14k gold vermeil. The gemstone clusters include Chalcedony & Amethyst, Pink Jade & Garnet, Blue Jade & Swarovski crystals and Turquoise & Peridot. Read more about Amy Kahn Jewelry Launches the Spring Nymph Collection Just in Time for Spring …

Vintage costume jewelry: Timeless bright, bold fashion statements
Belleville News-Democrat
By Marta Salij

Detroit Free Press
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 Vintage costume jewelry: Timeless bright, bold fashion statements …