Thinking Twice: With gold at $800 an ounce, jewelry is being crossed off some Christmas lists (Winston-Salem Journal)
Gold necklaces, earrings and bracelets may be crossed off some gift lifts this holiday season: With gold close to $800 an ounce, these perennial presents may be too much for some shoppers' budgets. In Manhattan's famed Diamond District, Chris Carlson walked out of a store empty-handed. Gold jewelry won't be on her shopping list this year, she said. "A little of the reason I'm not even ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Incomparable authentic jet stretch bracelet
Jet jewelry is one of the most coveted materials from the early to mid Victorian period and one of the most difficult to find as it is often confused with black glass. This authentic jet stretch bracelet possess all the sentiment and drama of when Queen Victoria went into mourning for 40 years. The bracelet is comprised of extraordinary and detailed multi shaped jet pieces, that combined make a stunning statement. Many pieces are geometric and beautifully carved that together make a high fashion statement. The bracelet measures 6" on the inside circumference unstretched, and 2" on the inside diameter. The front oval is 1 3/8" by 7/8" wide. It is in excellent to very good vintage condition with two fleabites and one small chip on the inside, so it doesn't show and guaranteed to be genuine black jet. vintagejewelryonline.com
Tiffany CEO Exercises Options (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The chairman and chief executive of jewelry and luxury goods retailer Tiffany & Co. exercised options for 140,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. us.rd.yahoo.com