Category: Jewelry

More people are taking advantage of a bump in the price of gold to turn their old jewelry into cash.

“I hear people saying times are hard and there’s bills to be paid,” said Richard DeBord, owner of the Santa Cruz Coin Exchange and a jeweler since 1975.

The price of gold hit $1,000 an ounce last February and March, then dropped to the mid-$900s and then to the $700-range. Now it’s back above $900 an ounce, sparking a gold rush. Read more about Feeling pinched, more people turn gold jewelry into cash …

By Faisal Aboobacker Ponnani
DAMMAM – Gold prices in the local market have hit a record high with 24 karat gold being sold for SR113 per gram on Monday. This is the highest price ever recorded for the yellow metal, according to gold traders in the Eastern Province.
Over the past week, prices have gone up by SR5 per gram, with a rise of SR3 over the weekend.
According to a survey, gold jewelry consumption has dropped by 9 percent in the UAE, 10 percent in Saudi Arabia, and 11 percent in other Gulf countries. Read more about Gold prices hit record high …

Triangle – Janna C, jewelry designer and owner of jaC Jewelry, is pleased to announce the availability of her unique one-of-a-kind jewelry in her online shop, http://jacjewelry.etsy.com. Etsy.com is a website where people can buy and sell everything handmade, both in the U.S. and around the world. Read more about Quality Handmade Jewelry by a Local Artist Now Available Online! …

The annual Emmy awards are now being upstaged by what the actors and actresses are wearing, not what they are winning. Sure, winning an Emmy is fabulous, but a big part of the show focuses on clothing and jewelry, as celebrities compete in what many are calling a blingfest. Yes, “rocks” like J. Lo’s six-carat pink diamond – reportedly worth about $1.2 million – are all the rage and every celebrity event seems to focus more and more on the bling and less on the awards. Read more about Today’s Leading Designers and Their Premium Lines of Designer Jewelry …

Long-stemmed roses are being replaced by homemade cards. Theater tickets are being replaced by Netflix. Personal jewelry is being replaced by personal poems.

And even some preparing to propose on Saturday are seeking a bargain approach: on Yahoo, searches for “cheap engagement rings” are “off the charts” compared with a year ago, according to Vera Chan, a trend analyst for the company. Other searches that are up over last year include “cheap lingerie,” “free Valentine’s Day cards” and “homemade Valentine’s Day gifts.” Read more about Days of Wine and Roses Are Over This Valentine’s …

The Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge Women’s Circle will host a workshop titled “The Hidden and Revealed Beauty of Esther” beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the home of Dina Kanelsky. Read more about Women's Circle to design jewelry …

MILFORD, Ohio – An Ohio jewelry store is giving away free heart necklaces until Valentine’s Day to people who can prove they have lost their jobs or homes this year.

Norris Jewelers in the Cincinnati suburb of Milford has joined at least 44 other jewelers across the country in the giveaway that started at a jewelry store in Ventura, Calif. Read more about Ohio store gives jewelry to jobless …

By Alisa Gould-Simon
At a London presentation this week of looks from the FW09 collection of Acne — the Swedish label synonymous with drainpipe denim — a brand-new collaboration was likewise on display. The multi-faceted creative brand has in the past teamed up with the likes of Lanvin and Bianchi, but the new partnering in question is that of a jewelry collaboration with seasoned German designer Michael Zobel, founder and creative force behind Atelier Zobel (as well as the father of one of the designers behind Acne). Read more about Acne Keeps It In The Family With New Fine Jewelry Line …

NBCConnecticut.com
Been laid off? Lost your home to foreclosure? There may be a silver lining. You could be eligible for some free jewelry.

Beginning Wednesday, DeRobertis Jewelers of West Hartford will give away 100 necklaces to people who have lost their jobs or lost their homes. Read more about Free Jewelry for Valentine's Day — Really! …

TheOmahaChannel.com
OMAHA, Neb. – A local jewelry store will use pizza, beer and discounts to try and lure men inside to see Valentine’s Day deals.

Borsheims in Regency knows the demographic doesn’t expect bargains in such a place, but the company will push a quick, easy and fun way to grab gifts for less than $100, a spokeswoman said. Read more about Borsheims Spotlights Cheap Jewelry For Valentine's Day …