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By Jennifer Heebner
Jewelry designer Judith Ripka recently addressed attendees of the annual Women in the Know conference organized by the Women's Jewelry Association. Her success is due in part to her passion, persistence, and performance in the industry, according to Michael O'Connor, senior vice president, marketing communications and public relations, Platinum Guild International.
Ripka launched her business in 1973 with a $1,000 loan from a friend. More than a decade later, a redesign of a friend's necklace ...