Category: Jewelry

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Vail, CO, Colorado

For those looking to break from the standard box of chocolates or bunch of roses this Valentines Day, a unique gift can be found in the form of Vail’s manhole cover jewelry. The town of Vail’s manhole cover gift items, offered in sterling silver or 14K gold, are for both men and women. Manhole gifts range in price from $50 for a silver charm to $510 for a gold necklace and can be purchased only in Vail. Read more about Vail jewelry for Valentines Day …

Making old pieces new – it’s recycling
By John Eckberg • jeckberg@enquirer.com

All those shoppers at the estate-jewelry display case prove one thing: A soft economy means strong sales of old gold.

With prices 20 percent to 50 percent below newly designed gold jewelry, David Schwartz says he can understand why his estate jewelry is becoming increasingly popular. Read more about Estate-jewelry sales soar with gold price …

For many of us, the start of a new year also brings about an opportunity for change and improvement. Maybe that means remodeling or redecorating your home, or reinventing your personal style. Local shops are ready to help accomplish these tasks and more.

HAL DAVIS JEWELERS

921 W. Jefferson, Boise. 343-6151. Read more about SHOPPING NOTES: Boise jewelry store finds a new home …

By Bethany Bump
The average price for a diamond engagement ring hit an all-time high of $2,600 in 2005, according to a CNN study.

Step into Candy Village Shoppe in Manlius, N.Y., and it’s a different scene.

A finely cut diamond placed in a ring band goes for $12.95.

And you can eat it, too. Read more about SU alum opens line of chocolate jewelry at Manlius Shop …

THREE RIVERS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Three Rivers police are searching for leads in a jewelry store diamond heist.

Investigators say the thief pretended to be a customer at Bonfoey Jewelers. He asked an employee to show him some rings and diamonds. Read more about Jewelry store heist in Three Rivers …

By Liza Roberts
Rumors of the death of jewelry have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the endless doom-and-gloom in the economy and the wearing of sackcloth and ashes, no, women in the Triangle are not taking off their jewelry! Not only are they not taking it off, but they’re also buying it up: it’s one of the few consumer items selling well across the board.
“We are very blessed,” says Trey Bailey of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry in Ral­eigh. “The news said that jewelry would be the hardest hit, but we haven’t seen that at all. We had a great holiday season, we’ve had growth in several jewelry lines, and have been very pleasantly surprised.” He’s not alone. Read more about Jewelry Never Out Of Style As Fashion Trends Change …

By Eve Mitchell
STAFF WRITER
When it comes to romantic gestures, fine jewelry can speak volumes.

But before giving a loved one jewelry for Valentine’s Day, there are steps you can take to obtain a quality piece of merchandise sold by a reputable seller.

Fine jewelry, made from precious metals such as gold or silver and set with either precious or semi-precious stones, is not the most common Valentine’s Day gift but it is one of the more expensive gifts. Read more about Quality of jewelry can vary greatly …

By Meghan Murphy
There’s no dearth of accessories these days that raise money for charity. People across the country sport bags, clothing, bracelets, and whatever they can get their hands on to support their cause of choice. But back in 2001, when Elisa Ilana founder Laurie Langdon-Gerber was opening her first store in an Omaha, Neb. shopping mall, the concept was less familiar.

“There was not this big pink [breast cancer support] craze that there is now,” she says. “It was kind of a new concept, making jewelry that was affiliated with cause marketing.” Read more about Awareness jewelry …

Posted by MMAFighting.com
A men’s Octagon bracelet will be the first of many UFC branded jewelry through Skeletal Metal, the UFC announced Friday.

Skeletal Metal specializes in producing jewelry made from actual surgical steel reconstruction plates used in orthopedic surgery to secure broken bones. Read more about Skeletal Metal introduces UFC jewelry line …

Hildgund Jewelry will return to the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.

The jewelry store closed in December 2006 when the hotel closed because of structural damage that occurred during an earthquake. Read more about Jewelry store to open at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel …