Category: Jewelry

State mulls ban on lead in children’s jewelry
Boston Herald, United States

State health officials are proposing a ban on toy jewelry with high levels of lead.

The move would bar the manufacture, transport or sale of toy jewelry containing dangerous levels of toxic substance.

High lead levels have been found in samples of children’s jewelry collected from vending machines, children’s toy sections of retail stores, and jewelry counters.

An analysis determined they could pose a health risk to children. Read more about State mulls ban on lead in children’s jewelry …

Jewelry watch features multicolor gemstones
Global Sources, Singapore

Hong Kong SAR – The model LW8546-925 jewelry watch from Legend Silver Jewellery & Watch Mfy Ltd is studded with gemstones on the bezel.

The product is decorated with amethyst, garnet, peridot, citrine and topaz in different sizes. It has a 925 sterling silver case that measures 2.5cm wide and 0.7cm thick. The model is incorporated with a quartz movement from Japan.

The watch has a length of 22cm. Its dial is made of mother-of-pearl and its straps come in genuine leather. Read more about Jewelry watch features multicolor gemstones …

Indian Gem & Jewelry Industry Gets Exclusive ERP Solution, Crown24Kâ„¢
NEWSPost India, India

Wednesday 12th of September 2007 Nimbus Systems, India’s leading IT
solution provider to the Gem & Jewelry industry, has launched Crown24Kâ„¢, an end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed exclusively for the Gem & Jewelry industry. The solution has been created using Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, an ERP software for midsize and larger companies. India’s leading Gems & Jewelry retail chains – Minawala Gems and Jewels, Anjali Jewelers and Sree Ganesh Jewelry House – will be the first few to implement Crown24Kâ„¢ to meet their growing ERP needs. Read more about Indian Gem & Jewelry Industry Gets Exclusive ERP Solution, Crown24Kâ„¢ …

Fenton Jewelry at Fashion Week
Jewelry Weblog, CA

DIAMONDS IN THE RUFFIAN

With more than 40 shows on the schedule for today alone, New York Fashion week has arrived, and it’s all about the clothes?or is it? This season, more designers than ever are turning to specialty milliners, cobblers, and jewelry designers to create original collaborative accessories that will debut on their runways.

Nicholas Kirkwood will design shoes for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Doo.Ri, and at least 10 others, Eugenia Kim is doing hats for Michael Kors, and Lulu Frost will create jewelry for Alexander Wang. In other jewelry news, designer Dana Lorenz (the name behind Fenton) is creating a full line of bangles and baubles for Ruffian’s spring collection, and the pieces will reflect the same mix of “punk meets lady” that Ruffian designer Brian Wolk cited as his inspiration. Read more about Fenton Jewelry at Fashion Week …

International Day keeps building on its successes
Chicago Daily Herald, IL

Vibrant, colorful outfits flashed through Camera Park in Glendale Heights as people of different nationalities strutted their cultures Sunday.

“It keeps getting bigger and better every year,” Mayor Linda Jackson said.

During Glendale Heights’ sixth annual International Day, hundreds of residents came together to learn about other cultures and share their own customs with residents. Read more about International Day keeps building on its successes …

USA : Nikki Sixx-Kelly Gray team with King Baby for men’s jewelry line
September 11, 2007
Fibre2fashion.com, India

Royal Underground announced it will launch its debut men’s jewelry line later this year. Royal Underground, co-creators Nikki Sixx, the bassist for world-renowned rock band Motley Crue and fashion icon, Kelly Gray styled the collection in conjunction with Mitchell Binder of King Baby, the high-profile jewelry brand.

The 20-piece line, which will hit stores before the end of the year, will comprise of both silver and gold metals. It will convey the same edgy rock ‘n’ roll sensibility of Royal Underground clothing. Read more about USA : Nikki Sixx-Kelly Gray team with King Baby for men's jewelry line …

Gems And Jewelry At Carnegie Museum
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History unveils some of the most sparkling and dazzling pieces of its collection with the opening of Wertz Gallery: Gems and Jewelry.

This 2,000–square–foot addition to Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems opens to the public on Friday, September 28 and is dedicated to gems, the crystals they come from, and jewelry comprised of these precious stones. Wertz Gallery is named in honor of Ronald W. Wertz, longtime president of the Hillman Foundation.

The creation of Wertz Gallery is part of the year–long expansion and renovation of Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, which first opened in 1980, and which presents and exhibits minerals in the manner of sculpture, showing them for their beauty as well as their physical properties and industrial uses. Read more about Gems And Jewelry At Carnegie Museum …

New Blog Details Children’s Jewelry Recalls
Daily Green

Lead Poses Serious Risk to the Developing Brains of Children

More than 40 notices have been issued to recall 170 million pieces of children’s jewelry because of high lead content since 2003.

Consumer Reports Safety Blog debuted a new “e-catalog” that features a comprehensive list, including photos. Read more about New Blog Details Children’s Jewelry Recalls …

Gang Memoir Author Convicted in Robbery
The Associated Press

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — A former gang member could face life in prison for a jewelry heist that resembled robberies he described in a memoir about gang life.

Jurors on Monday found Colton Simpson, 41, guilty of robbery, burglary and grand theft for his role in the March 17, 2003, heist at a department store jewelry counter in Temecula, about 60 miles north of San Diego. Read more about Gang Memoir Author Convicted in Robbery …

Aber Strong Rough Diamonds, Jewelry Sales Bump Earnings 27%
IDEX Online, Israel
(September 10, ’07, 8:27 Edahn Golan)

Aber second quarter earnings from operations rose 27 percent to $56.2 million, bringing net earnings to $20.1 million. The company reported a 24 percent increase in sales from operations.

Rough diamond production increased 21 percent to 1.3 million carats for the three months ended June 30, and sales totaled $105 million in the quarter, compared to $91.5 million in the prior second quarter. Read more about Aber Strong Rough Diamonds, Jewelry Sales Bump Earnings 27% …