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Holiday Party Jewelry – What is Appropriate?

Holiday parties are often held by one’s place of work, their neighbors, friends, family, and/or by one’s charity or special interest group.  Knowing what to wear to your party can help relieve some of your seasonally induced stress.  Here, we’ll help you get the jewelry part of your outfit covered! Proper party attire always requires [...]

The Colors of Christmas

Christmas comes but once a year, so the saying goes, and the kids can’t wait until the morning when the presents get opened and the fun begins. The holiday is a lot of work for mom and dad and the actual day is almost anticlimactic for them. All the hustle and bustle of shopping for [...]

Mining Company Buys DeBeers

The mining company Anglo American has increased its holdings of the DeBeers diamond company. Their stake will now be at least 75% which is up dramatically from the 45% before the 5.1 billion dollar purchase was finalized. There is an option for the country of Botswana to purchase some of this stock, up to one [...]

Diamond Prices Steadying after 35% Increase

The CEO of the DeBeers Corporation has been quoted as saying diamond prices are steadying after the 35% increase experienced this year. The price increase was brought on by the increased demand from India and China as those economies are booming in comparison to the US. The US remains the number one retail gem market. [...]

Many Factors Affect Fine Jewelry Pricing

Increases in the cost of precious metals and fluctuations in the prices of loose naturally mined gems have had a powerful effect on the fine jewelry market recently. The skyrocketing prices of gold and diamonds are literally putting traditional wedding and engagement rings out of reach for most working class couples. In order to actually [...]

Achieving any Look with Cubic Zirconia

Many consumers are constantly on the lookout for unique high fashion accessories to fit into their wardrobe. Staying ahead of the trends can be exceedingly expensive depending upon the material and design but most looks can be achieved affordably with the help of cubic zirconia. Many of the latest trends feature big, bold diamonds and [...]

Desire for Custom Jewelry Creations is On the Rise

More consumers are becoming interested in standing out from the crowd when it comes to fine accessories these days. Being able to personally design the perfect engagement ring, cocktail ring or diamond pendant would be a dream come true for just about anyone interested in fashion but cost can certainly be prohibitive. Thankfully, readily available [...]

Fine Jewelry Auction Nets more than Four Million in Texas

Heritage Auctions ended 2010 with a bang as their Signature Fine Jewelry Auction brought in upwards of 4.2 million dollars.  All in all, the auction was a tremendous success as auctioneers saw many pieces grabbed up by eager bidders for tens of thousands of dollars more than their pre-auction estimates. As in many recent successful [...]

Phony Jewelry Store Helps Nab Thieves

There seems to be no shortage of jewelry thieves out there.  Everyday there is another headline about a smash and grab robbery, jewelry stolen at gunpoint or a maid who has filled her pockets with her boss’ gold and diamonds.  What there doesn’t seem to be enough of are headlines of jewelry thieves getting caught, [...]

Jewelry Lines Expanding as Trends in Fashion Change

Throughout the course of 2010 we’ve seen a number of new and revisited jewelry trends course through the world of women’s fashion.  Big, bold diamonds; bright splashes of color; pieces with plenty of movement and the most familiar classic styles have all taken center stage this year.  What isn’t quite as common a sight is [...]