Category: Jewelry World

Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims
By ANDREW BRIDGES – 1 hour ago
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies behind recent recalls of children’s toys and jewelry have told Congress that their Chinese suppliers assured them the products were virtually lead-free, though in one case a simple store-bought test revealed dangerous levels of the toxic metal.

Congress is investigating the recent spate of recalls, most of them involving Chinese-made products that contained excessive amounts of lead, including some toys sold by Mattel decorated with paint that exceeded U.S. lead standards by a factor of nearly 200. A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to open two days of hearings Wednesday on this year’s recalls of millions of toys and other children’s products. Read more about Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims …

Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist
The Japan Times, Japan

BELGRADE (Kyodo) One of the two defendants in a 2004 Tokyo heist pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a Ginza jewelry shop of Â¥3.5 billion worth of merchandise but claimed he did it at the prompting of the shop’s personnel, who offered an award of $100,000.

Djordjije Rasovic, 42, admitted to the charge for the first time since the trial on the high-profile burglary case started in a Belgrade court in April 2006 Read more about Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist …

India’s Jewelry Exports Climb, Led by Diamond Sales (Update1)
By Debarati Roy
Bloomberg

Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — Exports of jewelry from India, the world’s largest producer, climbed 24 percent in the five months ended August as overseas sales of diamonds rose.

Exports reached $7.75 billion, compared with $6.24 billion a year ago, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said on its Web site.
India shipped gems and jewelry worth $1.87 billion last month compared with $1.43 billion a year earlier. Read more about India's Jewelry Exports Climb, Led by Diamond Sales (Update1) …

Dazzling in Damiani Jewelry, Best Supporting Actress Nominee in a Drama Series
PR Newswire (press release), NY

Chandra Wilson for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Best Supporting Guest Actor Nominee in a Drama Series Christan Clemenson for ‘Boston Legal’, Actors Ursula Burton From the Nominated Best Comedy Series ‘The Office’, Dana Davis From the Nominated Outstanding Drama Series ‘Heroes’, Susanna Galland From Vogue Magazine and Amanda Lutrell-Garrigus Senior Fashion Correspondent From E! Entertainment Lit Up the Red Carpet at the 59th Prime-Time Emmy Awards Read more about Dazzling in Damiani Jewelry, Best Supporting Actress Nominee in a Drama Series …

Events showcase dazzling pearls, jewelry
Jackson Sun, TN
By JACQUE HILLMAN
jhillman@jacksonsun.com

From Mary Tudor to Elizabeth Taylor, from Coco Chanel to Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Diana, women love the glamor of lustrous pearls.
With that in mind, the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation in Jackson will have more than $1 million dollars’ worth of museum-quality pearls and jewels at three upcoming events for women who want to cherish the enthralling mystery and elegance of pearls resting on their throats or wrists. Read more about Events showcase dazzling pearls, jewelry …

WJA’s West Coast Conference Inspires Women
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY
Natalie Zacharia, West Coast Correspondent — JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/16/2007 3:53:00 PM

After four successful years in New York, expectations were high for the Women’s Jewelry Association’s first “Women in the Know” West Coast Conference on Sept. 8 in Anaheim, Calif., at the Anaheim Marriot Hotel.

More than one hundred jewelry professionals from around the country and representing all facets of the industry attended the full-day event. And expectations were met—if not exceeded. Read more about WJA’s West Coast Conference Inspires Women …

Altınbaş opens new branches, sees worldwide growth
Today’s Zaman, Turkey

Altınbaş Jewelry is aiming to increase the number of branches in Turkey to 100 and to 50 abroad by the end of this year, said Chairman Nusret Altınbaş; they currently have 80 branches in Turkey and 40 branches abroad.

He said their next target was to continue growth by opening new branches and to reach 200 jewelry branches in 2008, the Anatolia news agency reported. He said the jewelry sector, which has a heritage of 5,000 years in Anatolia, has soared in recent years with worldwide brands and creative designs. Turkey was second in jewelry exports in the world after Italy and may dethrone the Italians in a few years, he added. Read more about AltınbaÅŸ opens new branches, sees worldwide growth …

Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 09/16/07
Jewelry Weblog, CA

Thanks to my Web Snob friends, you can catch up on all the fashion and jewelry news from NYC’s Fashion week.

Where is Fashion Week located? At 55 Secret Street of course!

Shop like a rockstar with Stiletto Jungle’s list of links to where you can buy goodies from the official MTV Video Music Awards talent Swag Bag.

Bag Bliss reveals that the Celine (Song Hye Kyo) “Miss Song” Bag is coming to America! Read more about Jewelry and Fashion Blogosphere 09/16/07 …

Gold Jewelry Production +23% in 1H07
Diamonds.net, NY

RAPAPORT… Gold jewelry production grew 23 percent in the first half of 2007 as price volatility dropped during the period, precious metals consultancy GFMS reported in the first update of its Gold Survey 2007.

“The consultancy feels a key driver of jewelry’s increase was greater price stability, particularly in the second quarter when price volatility fell to 12 percent from 31 percent one year prior,” GFMS explained. Read more about Gold Jewelry Production +23% in 1H07 …

Keeping jewelry safe on the go
By Susan Reigler
sreigler@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

Jewelry travel organizer ($22)

Few travel itineraries these days require individuals to dress for dinner. But you don’t have to pack the family diamond choker or solid gold cuff links and shirt studs to find this jewelry case handy. It’s a great way to store rings, earrings and watches if you are leaving your hotel room for the beach. And your concierge will be impressed by how efficient you are when you hand the case over for the hotel safe. It’s lined with anti-tarnish velvet to prevent scratches. Read more about Keeping jewelry safe on the go …