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AGTA Spectrum Awards features Platinum Honors AGTA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition offers jewelry designers a tremendous opportunity for recognition and exposure. For those designers who work with platinum, there are further opportunities for exposure through the Platinum Honors™ awards, sponsored by Platinum Guild International. More
On fire opal Color-N-Ice Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Opal lovers are legion. One reason for this mass appeal is simply because the natural stone comes in such a broad range of colors and wildly varied appearance. From transparent to dreamy, translucent to opaque, opal becomes something for everyone. More She's in fashion: Autumn 11 trends Retail Jeweller Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hilary Alexander, fashion correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, talks through the key catwalk trends for A/W 11, while the team at International Jewellery London discusses how you can tap into these styles through jewelry. More
Esmeralda Mine to shine again Pala Mineralis Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For the past 10 years, Pala International has engaged in a quest to obtain the Esmeralda Mine in Mesa Grande, Calif. The purchase is nearly complete, having entered escrow on July 12 and now funded. All that remains are the final signatures. Pala plans to begin extension of work on the mine, which has lain dormant for decades. More Sapphire ring belonged to Anglo-Saxon or Viking royalty The Independent Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A unique gold and sapphire finger ring, found by a metal detectorist and just purchased by the Yorkshire Museum, almost certainly belonged to Anglo-Saxon or Viking royalty, senior clergy or a leading member of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy, say historians. Of great historical importance, it is the only Anglo-Saxon era sapphire ever found in the ground in Britain. More
Whimsical wedding colors: Deep purple and hot pink OneWed Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One on-trend color palette at the moment is deep purple with hot pink. Bold, glamorous and regal, you'll make a serious statement if you choose these hues for your upcoming wedding. Purple is great because it feels rich without looking too girly for the groom, and there are tons of wedding flowers that come in deep purple hues. Bring in the pink with girly wedding shoes, a pink petticoat or bridal jewelry with sparkling pink gemstones. More Survey: Affluent households lack confidence in the economy Forbes Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The top 20 percent of households by income are no longer feeling confident about economic conditions in the U.S. and are spending less, according to a quarterly survey of affluent consumers. Unity Marketing's Luxury Consumption Index took its steepest quarterly plunge since the recession began, falling 16.8 points to bottom out at 66 points. This is significantly lower than the previous period's 82.8 reading. The LCI currently stands close to its level at the onset of the recession. More
Gemfields Kagem mine posts strong gains Jewelry News Network Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mining company Gemfields has reported record annual production from its emerald mine in Zambia with a jump in grades per ton and a cut in production costs. In an operational update for its fourth quarter and full year to June 2011, the company says annual production increased 90 percent to 33 million carats versus the previous year. More JA applauds introduction of Main Street Fairness Act Jewelers of America via Rapaport Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jewelers of America, the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry retail marketplace, welcomes the introduction of the Main Street Fairness Act, which would close an Internet sales tax loophole that has hurt traditional jewelry businesses. More
The top 5 social media mistakes Entrepreneur Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() No matter how you slice it, reaching out, connecting and having conversations with customer online costs a business owner time and money. Could your social media efforts be yielding better results? Here's a list of the biggest mistakes business owners make with social media and how to avoid them. More |
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