Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from June 2003

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from June 2003

'Gemstone Scandals' headlines WSJ. (Up Front).(Wall Street Journal)(diffusion-treated gems)(Canadian diamonds)
June 1, 2003... The April 17 edition of the Wall Street Journal's "Marketplace" section ran an article about bulk-diffusion-treated sapphires tided "Gemstone Scandals." A companion piece about Canadian diamonds was called "Political Correctness by the Carat."...

Clean Diamonds Trade Act becomes law. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... President Bush has signed into law the Clean Diamonds Trade Act, which formally endorses the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Kimberley is designed to halt trade in illicit diamonds through a certification plan that would effectively...

Australian man arrested for using fake GIA reports. (Up Front).(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly selling clarity-enhanced gems with phony Gemological Institute of America grading reports. Detective Shane Conant, an investigator in Castie Hill, Australia, told JCK that the man, a...

FBI seizes counterfeit Tiffany merchandise. (Up Front).(raid at Enddi Silver and Starglam.com Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Federal law enforcement agents seized counterfeit Tiffany & Co. jewelry in a raid of several stores in lowe Manhattan on April 17, including knock-offs of some of Tiffany's best-known jewelry designs, according to a statement from the New...

Best 50 Women in Business. (Home News).(Hedda T. Schupak wins award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Hedda T. Schupak, editor-in-chief of JCK magazine, has been named one of Pennsylvania's "Best 50 Women in Business" for 2003. Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and five state business newspapers announced the winners of the eighth annual...

Obituary: Julius Klein, sightholder.
June 1, 2003... Julius Klein, founder and architect of the famed triple-sightholder that bears his name, died recently at age 80. A Holocaust survivor born in Budapest, Klein emigrated to the United States in 1948 with $10 in his pocket. Beginning as a...

Obituary: Anna M. Miller, 69, appraiser and author.
June 1, 2003... Anna Miller, G.G., a gems and jewelry appraisal authority and author and the developer and international director of The Master Valuer Program, died on April 29. She was 69. Miller was a jewelry historian, lecturer, and instructor. She was...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2003... Caption 21 of the "Las Vegas Product Preview" in the May issue (p. 193) should have credited Diana Classic, M Collection Series and listed the contact information as (800) 223-4262, www.diana.com.

Chase to the cut. (Counterpoint).
June 1, 2003... For the past three years, the JCK Industry Fund has provided seed capital for the American Gem Society's project to establish objective criteria for how well a diamond is cut. Several weeks ago at the Society's annual Conclave, there was a town...

Guatemalan jade. (Gem Notes).(Gemologists comment on the differences between jade from Guatemala and Burma.)
June 1, 2003... About 2,500 years ago, the Olmec--natives of Mesoamerica and ancient Mexico--created sculptures from intense bluish-green jadeite jade found in nearby gem deposits. When archeologists uncovered these jade carvings in the 1700s, there was no...

This 20.48-ct. blue hyalite crystal opal from Oregon was carved by Sherris Cottier Shank. (Gem Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Caption: This 20.48-ct blue hyalite crystal opal from Oregon was carved by Shenis Cottler Shank, gem artist from Southfield, Mich. The rough came from Ky Kamecki, an Oregon gem artist, who also mines Oregon's Opal Butte opal. "I've worked with...

Stuller adds Paspaley SSPs. (Gem Notes).
June 1, 2003... Stuller Inc., Lafayette, La., a supplier of mountings, findings, loose gems, and finished jewelry, has entered into a partnership to offer South Sea pearls (SSPs) from Paspaley, one of the oldest names in the Australian pearl business....

JVC defines the lines on disclosure. (Gem Notes).(Jewelers Vigilance Committee)(seminar discusses gemstone disclosure)
June 1, 2003... From a legal and ethical standpoint, retailers represent the front lines of the jewelry industry. Cecilia Gardner, executive director and general counsel of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), explains that it's the retailer who must make...

"Bubbles" comes from Lightning Ridge. (Gem Notes).(black opal)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Caption: "Bubbles" comes from Lightning Ridge, Australia, via Glendora, Calif. This 5.37-ct. fine black opal is set in 18k white and yellow gold, accented by .22 cts. t.w. of full-cut round melee. The piece is by gem artist John Ternus of J....

Robert Crowningshield: 'Excellence in Gemology'. (Gem Notes).(awardn from Accredited Gemologists Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... G. Robert Crowningshield, vice president of the Gemological Institute of America Gem Trade Laboratory (GIA-GTL) and one of the original leaders of the laboratory in New York, received this year's Antonio C. Bonnano Award for Excellence in...

Using the contours of a Tahitian natural blister pearl. (Gem Notes).(engraver creates Snowy Owl)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Caption: Using the contours of a Tahitian natural blister pearl, master gem engraver Ute Klein Bernhardt envisioned this Snowy Owl, also called a Great White Owl, hidden behind its wing. Based in Wasau, Wis., Bernhardt creates fine portrait...

USPS irradiates pearl. (Gem Notes).(cultured pearl sent by mail subjected to electron beam by United States Postal Service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mailing jewelry? Check the ZIP Code, or you may end up with an irradiated gem, as one Maine goldsmith found out recently. Stephen and Judith Brown, owners of Brown Goldsmiths & Co. in Freeport, Maine, sent a first-class, insured box containing...

Gem pricing update from The Guide. (Gem Notes).(Industry Overview)
June 1, 2003... Market in brief: May 1, 2003... Retailers received good news on April 29, with the announcement that the consumer confidence index had risen to 81% from the previous month's 61.4%. A report on Bloomberg.com attributes the surge in part to the...

China: the next big cutting center? (Diamond Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The diamond chain can at times resemble the food chain. Many years ago, Antwerp snatched diamond manufacturing from Amsterdam. Then Israel nabbed some from Antwerp. Now India has grabbed some from Israel. Could a country one day snatch it...

LifeGem creates first memorial stone. (Diamond Notes).(company creates gem from remains of the dead)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Chicago-based LifeGem has made its first diamond from the dead. The company creates synthetic memorial gems from the remains of dead people and animals. Its first stones came from the ashes of Valerie Sefton of Scottsdale, Ariz., who died...

Forbes: in 104th place, Nicky is still Tres Riche. (Diamond Notes).(De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd.'s chairman Nicky Oppenheimer 104th richest person in world says Forbes magazine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... De Beers chairman Nicky Oppenheimer is the 104th richest person in the world, according to the annual list in Forbes magazine. Calling Oppenheimer "Africa's richest man, the magazine estimated his wealth at $3.2 billion. Oppenheimer's...

'Battle of the polar bears' ends in Canada. (Diamond Notes).(Sirius Diamonds and government of Northwest Territories reach agreement on use of polar bear logo)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... After three years of legal wrangling, Sirius Diamonds has settled its long-running dispute with the government of the Northwest Territories over who has the rights to local icon the polar bear. Sirius gets the exclusive right to laser...

Kimberley Process faces first test. (Diamond Notes).(Central African Republic may see diamond trade restricted by international community in light of political coup and social unrest)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Kimberley Process is supposed to eliminate conflict diamonds by keeping countries without proper rough import and export controls from importing stones into the legitimate stream of commerce. Now, the process faces its first real test in...

Did Saddam Hussein deal in diamonds? (Diamond Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A report in the United Kingdom's Sunday Times has linked diamonds with former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Intelligence sources told the Times that, prior to the war with Iraq, Hussein dispatched his personal jeweler to Bangkok to buy...

New bid to put diamonds on the futures market. (Diamond Notes).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Charles Wyndham, a former CSO director and broker who now owns the Web site www.polishedprices.com, is resurrecting the old idea of a diamond futures market. Wyndham claims his sire's "transparent" price list will make his venture fly...

The suite life. (Hollywood Special).
June 1, 2003... New York and Los Angeles may be opposites in geography and climate, but the two coasts--and their jewelry industries--share a love for the perfect party, the perfect dress and, of course, the perfect accessory. This spring, when New York's...

Precious everything. (Hollywood Special).
June 1, 2003... Think all the sparkle is in the jewelry? Think again. Jewelers presented celebrities with options to keep them dazzling from head to toe. And while this year's toned-down events may have kept some over-the-top options--like a million-dollar...

In the bag. (Hollywood Special).
June 1, 2003... The celebration to introduce Kathrine Baumana's diamond handbags may have been cancelled out of respect for the troops who went into combat the same day, but the handbags--designed in connection with several jewelry manufacturers--did make it...

Celebrities love diamonds, but appreciate design. (Hollywood Special).
June 1, 2003... As always, diamonds were a celebrity's best friend, but this year Hollywood's hottest chose pieces that showed style, not just wattage. The trend represents a growing appreciation for the nuances of jewelry and watch design. Jewel went for...

A stretch of eternity. (Fashion Facets).
June 1, 2003... Everything is a stretch today, at least in the fashion sense. When textile engineers began integrating a slight touch of Lycra into traditionally non-stretch fabrics more than a decade ago, apparel designers responded by designing clothes that...

A Diva's delight. (Fashion Facets).(Techline's new jewelry collection commissioned by Celine Dion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Not quite the West Coast, perhaps, but Celine Dion's Las Vegas premiere in March nevertheless had a taste of LA. style. The celebrity singer--who signed a two-year contract to perform at Caesar's Palace--commissioned Los Angelesbased jewelry...

Ebel's 'renaissance': revamps watch lines, marketing. (Watch World).(Ebel USA; Ebel S.A.)
June 1, 2003... Ebel, one of the best-known Swiss luxury watch brands, unveiled colorful fresh looks for its watches at the 2003 international watch and jewelry show in Basel, Switzerland. The Ebel "renaissance" included a new watch line called Tarawa, new...

Swatch museum opens. (Watch World).(in Cesano Maderno, Italy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The world's first museum dedicated entirely to Swatch watches opened in March in Cesano Maderno, a town lust north of Milan, Italy. The production and marketing of the plastic fashion quartz watches revolutionized watchmaking and the Swiss...

Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin upgrade production facilities. (Watch World).
June 1, 2003... Two important luxury brands--Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin--are malting important upgrades in their production facilities and operations. Patek Philippe recently moved its case and bracelet workshops to Perly, near Geneva,...

Collector's corner. (Watch World).(limited edition watch from Hublot has case made from tantalum)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Hublot recently premiered an exclusive version of its new "Hublot 1910." The limited edition is the first watch whose case is made of tantalum, a base metal used in its pure state (unlike gold or steel, which are used in alloys). The...

Top ten U.S. jewelry & watch markets. (Business Report).(JCK Research & Stock Art Store report at: http://store.yahoo.com/jckresearch/index.html.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Jewelry research just completed by Claritas Inc. for The JCK Research & Stock Art Store, is available online. Results include U.S. jewelry and watch sales and repair figures for 2002 and projections for 2007. Figures currently available...

Smart marketing moves. (Business Report).(Michaels Jewelers, Waterbury, Conn. promotion )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Store owner John Michaels, Michaels Jewelers, Waterbury, Conn., recently ran a marketing promotion a spawned foot traffic and sold a lot of jewelry. He advertised that if it snowed more than three inches Christmas Eve at the Tweed Airport in...

Jewelers and buying groups. (Business Report).(survey of members)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Just 35% of jewelers recently surveyed in a JCK Retail Panel said they belonged to a jewelry-buying group such as the Retail Jewelers Organization. More results of the survey are shown in the charts below. If you belong to a jewelry-buying...

Promotion help from Jewelers of America. (Business Report).(two new publications on store promotions for jewelers )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The New York-based trade group Jewelers of America has released two new publications to assist jewelers with store promotions. Using JA Resources to Promote Your Store is a new guide that teaches jewelers how to promote them selves in local...

Show your appreciation. (Strategies for Selling).(how to encourage repeat business from customers)
June 1, 2003... In many stores, you can't get a salesperson to say "Hello" much less "Thank you for the purchase." Often the cashier doesn't even make eye contact. I recently watched a Jewelry salesperson sell a customer a diamond ring and then say simply,...

Two great ways to save money for college. (Personal Business).(529 College Savings Plans, Education Savings Plans)
June 1, 2003... Twenty years from now, the cost of attending a private four-year college or university will exceed $250,000, according to research from The College Board, a nonprofit association that helps students reach their educational goals. But recent...

Sweet home rhodochrosite. (Jewel of the Month).
June 1, 2003... The color of a faceted gemmy transparent rhodochrosire--a fluorescent vivid medium dark orange-, sometimes reddish, pink--is so distinctive of the species that displays at gem shows always cause a traffic jam in the aisles. Faceted Sweet...

De Beers' new direction: answers to some frequently asked questions.(De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Ltd.)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2003... There was a time, not long ago, when De Beers called itself a "monopoly of an unusual kind." It was the classic "big ship": It didn't move fast and was clumsy when it tried. But like so many other aspects of De Beers, that's no longer true....

Cut from the same cloth: GIA and AGS have been engaged in a war of words over cut but detente may be on the horizon.(Gemological Institute of America, American Gem Society)
June 1, 2003... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Gem Society (AGS) share the same parent--Robert M. Shipley--but over the last few years they have behaved like squabbling siblings on the issue of cut. The groups' dueling gem labs...

More conflict over 'conflict diamonds': the conflict diamond issue is still with us, but the really bad news is that the debate has shifted to the question of whether diamonds fund Al Qaeda terrorism.
June 1, 2003... The recent Washington, D.C., conference on conflict diamonds was billed as a chance to stand back and marvel at all that had been accomplished. Speakers hailed the "odd coalition" of human rights groups, the diamond industry; and governments...

Mixing things up: diamond jewelry designers are unlocking some interesting combinations.
June 1, 2003... The hottest cuisine of the 21st century mixes the best of international cultures, the coolest fashion blends influences from different eras, and the comfiest home design incorporates elements that represent all the facets of one's personality....

Tools of the trade: your silent sales partners; how to use countertop tools to sell more merchandise.(jewellers)
June 1, 2003... At the sales counter, the "big four" important tools to have are the counter pad, a dean cloth, a presentation ring stick, and clean hands and fingernails. But these are just a few of the many tools available to help jewelers sell. We've...

Matrix-based management: using the Five Point Matrix to examine the financial health of a jewelry store.
June 1, 2003... Part I An instrument called the Five Point Matrix can be used to evaluate the health of a jewelry store or predict how a change in one area of the business might affect other areas. It measures past, present, and future drivers of...

All that matters: a small-town jeweler accounts for 111 years of business through newsprint.(Matters Jewelry)
June 1, 2003... This Matters matters most. Without h m that would have been the end of the Matters. This is Edward Richard Matters I, the founder of Matters Jewelry, who opened the store in 1892. The photo was taken in 1893. Today, a number of his descendants...

A little help from my (CAD/CAM) friends.(jewelry making)
June 1, 2003... Carpal tunnel syndrome nearly ended Jesse Kaufman's career as a bench jeweler and goldsmith. But CAD/CAM technology, a supportive online jewelry community, and a strong commitment of time and money gave Kaufman the tools he needed to return to...

JCF launches membership campaign: the grassroots campaign aims to 'involve everyone in the industry'.(Jewelers Charity Fund for Children)
June 1, 2003... The Jewelers Charity Fund for Children (JCF) has launched its first-ever membership drive to broaden support for its year-round mission of raising money for charities that help seriously ill children. "While we get support from businesses...

Redefining estate: is it time for the world of antique and estate jewelry to rethink terminology? (Heritage).
June 1, 2003... Under the New York City shopping guide of citysearch.com is a gushing description of the "breathtaking beauty of the estate and neo-vintage jewelry" at Fred Leighton's shop. Ever since "vintage couture" became redhot celebrity wear,...

A spectator sport: the only non-competitive game that occurs during the Olympics is enjoyed by athletes and fans alike: it's called pin trading. A JCK staffer shares her first-hand experience at the 2002 Olympic games in Salt Lake City.
June 1, 2003... My mother--an incredible figure skater--got my family hooked on the Winter Olympics. As a kid growing up in Urbandale, Iowa, our big treat was to eat dinner in front of the TV in the den whenever the Olympics were broadcast. Some 40 years...

Platinum takes the stage. (Bench Source: Be Your Best at the Bench).(jewelry)
June 1, 2003... The myth that platinum is too difficult for most jewelers to cast successfully can now be put to rest. Platinum has gained renewed status over the past few years, and sales are skyrocketing. Yet, the average shop does not have the necessary...

Polygon profile #47: Kim DiFrango.
June 1, 2003... Name: Kim DiFrango, C.G.A Company Name: E. M. Smith Jewelers Industry Affiliations: American Gem Society, Independent Jewelers Organization, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Jewelers of America, Ohio Jewelers Association Business...

A few pearls of wisdom about an all-time jewelry favorite. (Special Advertorial).
June 1, 2003... The very mention of the word "pearls" conjures up a range of glorious images, from the classic to the contemporary. Anyone who dons a piece of pearl jewelry shares in the traditions associated with these beautiful gems. As C.Z. Guest told Ki...

The bold designers of Idar-Oberstein: new treatments of metals and unusual combinations of materials are driving the bold, avant-garde look of contemporary German Jewelry design.
June 1, 2003... About 75 miles southwest of Frankfurt lies the picturesque twin cities of Idar-Oberstein, renowned for five centuries as an important gem-cutting and -trading center. But it's rapidly gaining fame for cutting-edge design in finished jewelry as...

Swiss Design: made in America; meet three jewelry designers who bring Swiss craftsmanship to the United States.
June 1, 2003... Among Switzerland's delights are its jewelry designers, many of whom have their own small workshops and galleries, serving local customers and occasionally an international clientele. (See "Swiss Design That Doesn't Tell Time," JCK, April 2003,...

Thailand takes off: Bangkok is poised to become a major international gem and jewelry center.
June 1, 2003... Thailand's government and business community have embarked on new programs designed to turn Bangkok, the country's capital city, into an internationally renowned fashion center, a hub for gem trading, a technical center for gem grading, and an...

Basel blues: the Iraqi war and the SARS virus cast a shadow over the 2003 BaselWorld Watch and Jewelry Show.
June 1, 2003... War. Pestilence. Weather. The 2003 BaselWorld Watch and Jewelry Show (April 3-10) deserved an ancient Greek tragedian to adequately chronicle its woes. This year's edition of the trade fair, held annually in Basel, Switzerland, was one of the...

Geneva luxe: business at Geneva's luxury watch fairs was 'satisfactory' despite war and SARS.
June 1, 2003... This spring's annual high-end watch fairs in Geneva, Switzerland--the traditional home of luxury watchmaking--debuted some intriguing creations (see "Timely Trends," p. 224) and did satisfactory business, despite the effect on attendance of the...

Timely trends: women's watches, more mechanicals, and larger timepieces were key trends at this year's Swiss watch shows. (Swiss Watch Shows 2003).
June 1, 2003... Fine watchmakers have discovered women--or more specifically, female watch enthusiasts. Debuts at 2003's Swiss watch fairs in Basel and Geneva--launch pads for watch market trends and innovations--included not only the expected ladies' jewelry...

Basel 2003 plays it safe: in the jewelry halls, cautious designers focused on classic and affordable pieces, but American buyers were few and far between.
June 1, 2003... Base1 2003 will be remembered more for the drama surrounding the SARS virus than for its statement on style. Worldwide consumer caution meant that designers embraced the comfort of the familiar. Many of last year's styles were carried forward...

Las Vegas new product preview. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... 1. Sterling silver and glass enamel heart rings. Suggested retail prices range from $120 to $145. Heather Moore Jewelry, Cleveland Heights, Ohio; (216) 932-5430. 2. Necklace in 14k white gold with 2.48 cts. t.w. diamonds and seven 8.5-mm...

Touch of Diamonds collection in 14k gold features diamond accents. (What's: New Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Touch of Diamonds collection in 14k gold features diamond accents. A range of products is available, keystone priced from $60 to $1,200. Leslies, Greenwich, Conn.; (800) 221-2628 or (203) 869-7071, www.leslies.com.

The Nina Ricci Collection features pieces in 18k gold with diamonds and precious stones as well as high-end sterling silver. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... The Nina Ricci Collection features pieces in 18k gold with diamonds and precious stones as well as high-end sterling silver. Stahl Design USA, Lincoln, R.I.; (888) 655-6736 or (401) 727-3944, www.stahldesignusa.com.

Sterling silver charm bracelet and earnings feature Chinese characters representing 13 human virtues. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Sterling silver charm bracelet and earnings feature Chinese characters representing 13 human virtues. Suggested retail price for bracelet is $336; earrings, $64. Satori Jewelry, Sarasota, Fla.; (941) 907-7043.

Puffed heart pendant with fingerprint is available in 14k yellow and white gold and sterling silver. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Puffed heart pendant with fingerprint is available in 14k yellow and white gold and sterling silver. Four designs range in diameter from 13mm to 28mm. Suggested retail price for gold ranges from $95 to $450: silver, $19.95 to $175. Thundering...

Brooch in 18k white gold features .83 ct. t.w. diamonds, one 10.5-mm South Sea white pearl. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Brooch in 18k white gold features .83 ct. t.w. diamonds, one 10.5-mm South Sea white pearl, and one 10.5-mm Tahitian black pearl. Suggested retail price is $4,000. Jaco Imports, New York; (212) 719-1170.

Twisted 18k gold earrings and pendant feature a .10 ct. diamond on the tip of each. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Twisted 18k gold earrings and pendant feature a .10 ct. diamond on the tip of each. Pendant is enhanced with a 16-in. cocoon chain in 18k gold. Suggested retail for the earrings is $665; necklace, $915. B.A. Ballou, East Providence, R.I.; (800)...

Two-tone 14k bracelets have a suggested retail price of $359. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Two-tone 14k bracelets have a suggested retail price of $359. Silber's Inc., Houston; (800) SILBERS, www.silbers.com.

Earrings in 18k gold accented with diamonds and aquamarine beads are retail priced at $980. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Earrings in 18k gold accented with diamonds and aquamarine beads are retail priced at $980. J.J. Marco, New York; (212) 625-3555.

Scarab jewelry in 14k gold features pins, earrings, and bracelets in various shapes and sizes. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Scarab jewelry in 14k gold features pins, earrings, and bracelets in various shapes and sizes. Carla Corp., East Providence, R.I.; (800) 556-7092, www.carlacorp.com.

Bangle in 18k white gold with 1.2 cts. t.w. diamonds is retail priced at $2,500. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Bangle in 18k white gold with 1.2 cts. t.w, diamonds is retail priced at $2,500. Monarch Fine Jewelry Inc., New York; (800) 666-9980 or (212) 382-1742.

One-of-a-kind necklace with 14k yellow V-shaped framework and eight 14k white gold satin-finished interlaced wires features shield-shaped iolite. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... One-of-a-kind necklace with 14k yellow V-shaped framework and eight 14k white gold satin-finished Interlaced wires features shield-shaped iolite, bezel-set yellow-green sapphire, and 14k yellow gold wheat chain with bezel-set ruby end caps....

Rhodium-plated bangle and ring with two-tone brushed and high-polish finish from the Sterling Silver and Diamonds collection. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Rhodium-plated bangle and ring with two-tone brushed and high-polish finish from the Sterling Silver and Diamonds collection. Bangle has six diamonds, ring has one. Suggested retail: bangle, $200; ring, $80. Hot Diamonds, Camden, Maine; (888)...

The Magnetic Extension is designed to add more versatility to a jewelry wardrobe. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... The Magnetic Extension is designed to add more versatility to a jewelry wardrobe. Clasps Plus Inc., New York; (800) 666-6448, www.claspsplus.com.

Wings is a circle of diamonds or precious color gemstone, diagonally set, designed to enhance channel-set wedding bands. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Wings is a circle of diamonds or precious color gemstone, diagonally set, designed to enhance channel-set wedding bands. Available in three widths with prices starting at $295. A Link, New York; (212) 838-5355.

From the Botanica Collection, 18k gold with glaze finish. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... From the Botanica Collection, 18k gold with glaze finish. All diamonds set in platinum, Suggested retail price range is $500 to $5,000. Giovanni Design International, New York; (888) 275-4344.

The Daring Diamonds collection features sterling silver pendants, earrings, bracelets, and bangles with precious diamonds. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... The Daring Diamonds collection features sterling silver pendants, earrings, bracelets, and bangles with precious diamonds. Prices range from $50 to $175. Krementz, a division of The Colibri Group, Providence, R.I.; (800) 556-7354.

Jasmine necklace and earrings in 14k yellow gold with golden citrine briolettes. (What's New: Jewelry).
June 1, 2003... Jasmine necklace and earrings in 14k yellow gold with golden citrine briolettes. Suggested retail prices are $2,000 and $200, respectively. Acorn pendant on 16-in. necklace is 14k gold, accented with a golden citrine. Suggested retail price is...

Part of Reuge Music's new collection for 2003 is the star-studded oval music box in tinted blue madrona. (What's New: Giftware).
June 1, 2003... Part of Reuge Music's new collection for 2003 is the star-studded oval music box in tinted blue madrona. It has mother-of-pearl and steel inlay, a nickel-plated movement, and high-gloss finish and contains a 72-note musical movement that plays...

The Guide updates colored stone pricing. (What's New: Business Services).(Gemworld International Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Gemworld International Inc. has released the Spring & Summer issue of The Guide to Colored Stones, considered the industry standard for colored stone pricing. Pricing updates include Tahitian pearls, emeralds, and sapphires and rubies, which...

Wolf Designs has introduced its SOHO Collection. (What's New: Giftware).
June 1, 2003... Wolf Designs has introduced its SOHO Collection, featuring personal accessories, decorative items, and office essentials. Each item is hand crafted and available in a variety of colors with leather or rich tooled faux-leather. Suggested retail...