Castanea funds jewelry company (BizJournals)
Private equity firm Castanea Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Ippolita, a designer of luxury jewelry and accessories, the company said on Monday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Original by robert' painting on celluloid pin necklace
A touch of Victoriana highlights this outstanding Original by Robert' combination pin and necklace and what a beauty it is! This spectacular pin and necklace is a painting of a lovely woman in period dress and signed by the artist, Walter. It is surrounded by hand and prong set faux turquoise that picks up the blue in her eyes. Original by Robert' painting pieces were a series produced by the company and are rare and difficult to find. The pin pendant is 2" tall by 1 3/4" wide. The necklace is 29" long, and has a barrel clasp. It is in excellent vintage condition with a warm unpolished patina and guaranteed to be an Original by Robert'. vintagejewelryonline.com
Protected path sought for Wyo. antelope (The Charlotte Observer)
The sophisticated motion sensors that line a one-mile stretch of highway in western Wyoming seem out of place. There are no pricey jewels, no rare artifacts, just desolate landscape. The equipment is here because every fall and spring, 300 to 450 pronghorn antelope cross the bustling two-lane on their journey between the snowcapped mountains in Grand Teton National Park and the expansive, ... us.rd.yahoo.com
MJSA: CAD/CAM, lasers impact jewelry-making (National Jeweler)
Providence, R.I.&x#2014;Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) has published a new survey on the usage of CAD/CAM technology and laser welders, which reveals that the tools have a firm foothold in the jewelry industry, particularly among custom designers and manufacturers. us.rd.yahoo.com