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Emmy Award actresses mad about drop earrings
...rn pendant earrings with Rose-cut diamonds and a cushion-cut black-diamond ring, and Elizabeth Moss in Chopard cushion-cut diamond earrings paired with two fancy-cut diamond bracelets and a cushion-cut diamond bracelet. Rounding out the trifecta, January Jones matched a diamond leaf bracelet with diamond drop earrings, both in platinum from Neil Lane.As for additional top winners from the evening,... |
Jeweler shows Passion for charitable cause
...s opposed to the normal round cut of 57 facets, the press release states.Because of this, Bleser said Passion cut stones are able to outshine diamonds that cost two or three times as much.During the event, patrons will have a chance to win a pair of Passion cut diamond earrings by describing their passion in 200 words or less. Submissions can be posted on Northeastern Fine Jewelry's Facebook page ... |
The 'People's Choice?': Diamonds and platinum
...up her award in Amrapali Rose-cut diamond and 18-karat yellow gold earrings and a matching bracelet. Meanwhile, for another outfit change, Queen Latifah jumped into Amrapali too, pairing a white gown with the brand's Rose-cut diamond, silver and gold earrings, and a matching Rose-cut diamond and gold cuff. Megan Park, from The Secret Life of the American Teenager, selected 18-karat gold designs as... |
Petra unearths 507-carat rough diamond
Petra diamonds Chief Executive Officer Johan Dippenaar holds up the 507.55-carat rough diamond recently recovered at Petra's Cullinan Mine in South Africa.London--Petra diamonds has announced the recovery of a 507.55-carat rough white diamond from the famed Cullinan Mine in South Africa.According to a media release, Petra recovered the diamond on Sept. 24.While experts currently are analyzing the... |
AGTA names Spectrum Award winners
...a 19.16-carat natural cushion-cut sapphire, a 2.54-carat trilliant-cut chrome tourmaline and a 2.04-carat trilliant-cut tsavorite garnet.Best Use of Color Robert Wander, Robert Wander for Winc Creations, Honolulu, Hawaii18-karat white and yellow gold necklace featuring a 24.91-carat purple tourmaline, a 22.82-carat pink tourmaline, a 22.10-carat yellow tourmaline, two green tourmalines (29.17 tota... |
How can jewelers coax in more shoppers?
...ervice (DPS) Director Claudia Rose said about the current jewelry retail environment during her presentation titled "Winning or Losing in the Year Ahead," held during the Women's Jewelry Association's recent Women in the Know Conference in New York City. But especially during these recessionary times--as jewelers are losing increasingly scant sales opportunities to other types of retailers--R... |
Jewel prices soar to twice estimates at gem auction
...r to applause.A white emerald-cut diamond weighing 52.82 carats, which he called "one of the most beautiful stones to come to auction for several years", fetched 8.8 million francs after hectic bidding.It went to a U.S. jewelry dealer, according to Sotheby's, whose pre-sale estimate was just over 7 million francs for the flawless stone with top grading for polish and symmetry.A stunning ring by Al... |
MTV Awards a hoop dream for jewelry
...ized sterling silver and Rose-cut diamond multi-chain bracelet. The hoops craze headed for The Hills too, with star Kristin Cavallari accenting a sequined silver tube dress with gunmetal and diamond hoop earrings by Sutra and a large cuff bracelet.Country music's teen queen Taylor Swift, who won for Best Female Video, wore a silver gown accessorized with oxidized gold and diamond mesh earrings and... |
Tiffany unveils 10 perfect gift options for festive season
...cases colourful gemstones and cute eye catching holiday mementoes.Pegah Goldooz, General Manager Tiffany & Co UAE, said, “Tiffany’s undoubted prowess as a distinguished design house can be seen from this special array of 10 select gifts. They take into account the demands of different festive occasions that come up this year and offer a great variety of pieces from highly decorative statement ... |
Swarovski acquires all of Signity
...stribute and market precision-cut genuine and created gemstones.As of Nov. 1, Swarovski will control 100 percent of Signity, including Golay's assets associated with the production and development operations for synthetic stones and marcasite.Swarovski hopes the acquisition will improve its position in the cubic zirconia market and strengthen its market share in premium-cut genuine and synthetic g... |
SELA collection indeed delivers the spring mood
...distinguished for its laconic cut that makes the model’s shape ideal. The cut’s sculpture is carried on with thematic patterns: square and elliptical ornaments stress the clear shape of tops and skirts, making the designs double showy. Geometry’s adversary is a fantastic floral print: the leaves and Rosebuds look real, enlivening tops and shirts. Purple and crimson palette was chosen as the curren... |
Report: Luxury groups set to hunker down
...s of recovery.Luxury goods executives told the Reuters Global Luxury Summit this week they were doing their best to preserve cash and cut costs, delaying store openings and cutting advertising.It will probably take longer than first thought to reverse negative trends as consumers feel uncomfortable spending $40,000 on a Chopard watch or $400,000 on a Lamborghini while thousands are losing their jo... |
SA Gems, Global Giving launch 'socially responsible diamonds' initiative
...issions to the diamond mines, cutting factories and diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sorting facilities in South Africa."We have had over 400 jewelers receive DTC briefings and tours of mines and our cutting facilities," LaTrobe said. "This better equips our jewelers to deal with challenges like the upcoming Blood diamond movie. Our jewelers see the Kimberley Process in action for themselves." Global Giv... |
Diamonds, royal gems seek good prices in revived market
...lot is a flawless rectangular-cut white diamond weighing 40.21 carats, estimated at $4.5 million to $5.5 million. A stunning necklace set with 20 round diamonds, known as a riviere, could go for $1.8 million to $2.4 million.Christie's also offers a diamond and enamel brooch designed by award-winning British jeweler Shaun Leane, who named it "White Light" after being inspired by a Dylan Thomas poem... |
Family Centric Pendant - a valuable fashion piece
...rates white or color-enhanced diamonds for a total karat weight of 0.4 This one-of-a-kind pendant is designed and named for the depiction of the family unit: father, mother, and baby. Each pendant is made by hand using the finest materials with exceptional attention to detail. Mark's vision for the piece was inspired by a conversation with a friend who had recently become a first time father. He w... |
Montblanc says thanks to moms, gives back to kids
...er features a brilliant, full-cut diamond.New York--Montblanc is celebrating Mother's Day this year with a special-edition necklace that will benefit children's charities.The "Precious Heart" necklace features a sterling silver chain and heart-shaped pendant embellished with a brilliant, full-cut diamond and an outline of the brand's iconic star pattern.A portion of proceeds from sales of the neck... |
Jewelry gets a boost at SAG Awards
...s, plus a 15.65-carat emerald cut diamond ring and a diamond cocktail ring set in white gold. Another actress that outdid herself with diamonds was Christina Hendricks, of Mad Men, who, like several other actresses, opted for the understated elegance of Rose-cut diamonds. She accented a red off-the-shoulder dress with gold pendant earrings and a diamond ring, both from Irit Designs.Overall, most s... |
Pitch to diamond consumer may get rewrite
...es] now," Anil Shah, chief executive officer of Venus Jewel, said during a visit to New York following an appearance at the American Gem Society Conclave. The trip marked the first time in six years he'd made the journey from Mumbai to America, itself a telling sign."When we found the market was not moving, we reduced polished prices by 30 percent in December and January," he said. "We have to be ... |
Diamond mystique talk set for 'Bedazzled' exhibit
...amonds."Susan Eisen, chief executive officer of Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches, is the presenting sponsor of the Bedazzled exhibit, which opened March 27 at the museum in El Paso, Texas, and features the work of Europe's jewelry masters. Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches sponsored the exhibit in honor of the business' 30th anniversary. Now, the celebration continues this Thursday, April 1... |
Forevermark sales top $100 million
... launch, Forevermark Chief Executive Officer Stephen Lussier announced earlier this week."The launch of Forevermark into China, Hong Kong and Japan has, despite the economic downturn, gathered strong momentum," Lussier said in a release. "Our partner jewelers have seen Forevermark, with its unique promise of quality, integrity and inspiration, create strong consumer interest, and this is even more... |
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