| Industry urges safety standards for children's jewelry (National Jeweler) Washington, D.C.—The Fashion Jewelry Trade Association (FJTA) today urged the government to adopt a science-based national lead-content safety standard for children's jewelry. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Old jewelry gets sold for new hope (Billings Gazette) HARDIN -Relay for Life helps give cancer patients a new lease on life and now a fundraiser for the organization is giving jewelry a second showing. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Gold and rhinestone glamorous parure necklace set Gold and diamonds are the epitome of high fashion and never has a faux set looked so good as this chic gold tone and rhinestone four piece parure from the 1950's.The gold tone metal is radiantly designed to emulate the classy look of gold in discrete links that lay oh so flat and curve around your neck so graciously. The prong set rhinestones are individually set in tight settings. Mix and match the earrings with the bracelet and necklace or where them all together to get the maximum effect. The bracelet and necklace have comfortable fold over clasps.The necklace is 15" long by 5/8" wide. The bracelet is 7 1/2" long by 3/4" wide and the clip on earrings measure 1andquot; square. They are in excellent vintage condition with no darkened stones and guaranteed to be vintage. vintagejewelryonline.com |
Jewelry store bandit remains at large (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat) A gunman who held up a Santa Rosa jewelry store and made off with bag full of Rolex watches remained at large Thursday morning as detectives tracked down leads, police said. us.rd.yahoo.com |
George Switzer, 92, Dies; Started a Gem Treasury (New York Times) Mr. Switzer started the Smithsonian Institution?s vast collection of gems and minerals by acquiring the legendary, and some say bedeviled, Hope Diamond. us.rd.yahoo.com |