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Silver Update:
09/08/2008
Compiled by JULIE BLOOM
The Museum of Arts and Design - 800 Pieces of Silver
The Museum of Arts and Design, formerly known as the American Craft Museum, has received a donation of 800 pieces of silver jewelry, The Associated Press reported. The jewelry, designed by indigenous and ethnic artisans from around the world during the 20th century, is a gift from Daniel and Serga Nadler. The New York couple collected the pieces over 30 years during trips to many countries including China, Egypt, India, Mexico and Myanmar.
The museum described the collection as "one of the most comprehensive holdings of tribal, ethnic and contemporary jewelry in the world." The museum will present highlights from the collection as part of the exhibition, "Forward Thinking: Building the MAD Collection," beginning Sept. 27, when the museum opens at its new home at 2 Columbus Circle.br>
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12/15/2007
By RAY A. SMITH
Saying 'I Love You' With a Metal Alloy
With prices for the precious metal having jumped more than 40% since mid-August to a record $900-plus an ounce, some jewelry stores around the country are stocking up on styles that use gold sparingly to hold down prices. The goal is to give shoppers an alternative to the sticker shock of 14-karat or 18-karat gold.
Fortunoff is carrying more pieces that feature a mix of gold and less-expensive silver, as well as lightweight "lacey" gold designs. Online retailer Blue Nile Inc. is promoting more silver jewelry and pieces that mix gold with colored gemstones or pearls, as affordable alternatives.—Read the entire article.
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12/15/2007
By Mary Wisniewski
Silver Belles
Although it may not be much of a hit outside of America and is far from dominating the runways the way yellow gold has, silver continues to hold its own in today's jewelry designs.
The most fashion-forward pieces offer texture and are mixed with other metals, while some of the top-selling pieces are mixed with colored gemstones.
For a review of the latest silver jewelry trends—including those that feature colored gems or diamonds—download Silver belles.
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11/14/2007
from CHAD BRAY
Tiffany Calls Out eBay on Sales
NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for Tiffany & Co. accused eBay Inc. on Tuesday of allowing the sale of tens of thousands of pieces of counterfeit Tiffany jewelry on its Web site; an eBay lawyer responded that Tiffany wasn't doing its share to protect customers.
The arguments in U.S. District Court in Manhattan came at the start of a trial to decide whether eBay can be blamed for the sales of silver Tiffany knockoffs on its Internet site since 2003. Read more...
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11/14/2007
Posted by Jewelry News
Track Chic Jewelry Benefits Breast Cancer Research
Track Chic has engaged Twin Creation designers, twin sisters Jan McMullen and Joan Shuler, to create a unique line of handcrafted original jewelry for women who love motorsports. Track Chic's race-inspired designs range from the organic and natural to the simple elegance of Swarovski crystals. All designs are versatile enough to wear to the racetrack or to the office.
"We are thrilled to bring Jan and Joan's designs to Track Chic's Boutique" adds Theresa Earnheart, Track Chic's president. "The sisters hand-select the finest pearls, semi-precious stones and crystals for each creation. The twins are also proud to say that they are both survivors of breast cancer - twice! In the spirit of Track Chic Sisterhood a portion of profits from our jewelry is dedicated to cancer research."
Track Chic's elegant "Sisterhood" crystal necklace is a tribute to the sisterhood of survivors. Our "Sisterhood Necklace" displays a breast cancer awareness charm beneath the stunning rose, light pink, and clear Swarovski crystals and squaredelles. Prayers of hope and healing are included with the Sisterhood Necklace and earrings.
"Our jewelry is designed with women's busy social schedules in mind. Everything is designed to be worn to the racetrack on Saturday, to church on Sunday and to the office on Monday." Earnheart continues. "Our Convertible necklace of freshwater pearls, black and white crystals can be reversed to display the sterling silver toggle and hammered pewter disc and crystal accents down your back while showcasing a solo string of elegant freshwater pearls in front. Track Chic's line of jewelry offers ideal versatility for any occasion, sassy or classy."Read more...
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03/23/2007
from Randall Wilson
LEGENDS ABOUT SILVER AND TURQUOISE JEWELRY
In folklore it is said that turquoise stones can bring you luck when it comes to money and romance. The blue green turquoise nugget is also associated with security and healing by some Southwestern Native American Indian tribes. I believe there is something to these mysterious powers, however I am somewhat biased about these topics. The stones, depending upon where they come from can be greenish, dark blue, blue green, sky blue and it may have veining of black or brownish streaks. Turquoise is a mineral in the class of phosphates and it's chemical composition is that of hydrated copper aluminum phosphate and by some considered to be one of the most valuable non-transparent mineral in the Southwestern Native American jewelry trade. Some of the finest specimens of turquoise come from the Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico and also from the country of Iran.
Please browse our store for some fine examples of Native American turquoise/silver jewelry items such as turquoise pendants, cuff bracelets, amethyst rings, inlaid money clips in many different styles. There are Hopi, Zuni and Navajo handcrafted jewelry selections and of course friendly advice is always available at no extra charge. Visit us at www.artisticsilver.com
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11/07/2006
The Ganoksin Project, A Reprint By Tina Wojtkielo, 2004
A peek into the X Files on new Platinum Sterling
It was a beautiful day in sunny California . Marc "Doc" Robinson of ABI Precious Metals in Carson was at home tuned into one of the shopping networks when a segment on platinum-plated silver jewelry started. Eyes glued to the tube, the alloy mixologist had a revelation. He began screaming at the television, "Put the platinum in the silver!" He yelled this phrase over and over, louder and louder with each repetition, until eventually his wife Inday ran into the room to make sure everything was okay. Not only was everything okay, Robinson thought, but the day just got a little more beautiful: a new alloy was born.
From that day, it took about two months of experimentation to get the formulas for Platinum Sterling Silver just right-Robinson created alloys containing 5 percent, 3.5 percent, and 1 percent platinum. But he's the first to admit that combining silver and platinum isn't a novel concept.
"Some large manufacturers use between 75 and 90 percent silver, 5 percent platinum, and 5 percent other metals," he says. "What's different about this alloy is that it's 925 sterling silver and platinum, so it doesn't tarnish like traditional sterling does...read the article
Originaly published at MJSA's award-winning flagship publication, AJM.
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8/20/2005
Bangor Daily News , By Tom Groening, Of the NEWS Staff
When Ice is Hot
When the conversation turns to jewelry in the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film "To Catch a Thief," a resisting Grace Kelly tells flirty Cary Grant, "I don’t like cold things touching my skin."
Grant replies, "Why don’t you invent some hot diamonds?"
OK, so the line isn’t Grant at his smoothest, but the Hot Diamonds jewelry line - distributed throughout the United States from a leased building in a Belfast business park - is scoring big with 25- to 35-year-olds.
Prismax, a business launched by Camden’s Tim Lawrence, began importing the Hot Diamonds line from England in late 2002...read the article
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8/10/2005
An excerpt from WPT Offers Christmas Gifts - RGT Online ©
WPT Offers Christmas Gifts - RGT Online
From Roberto Martinez Jewelry -- The WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Collection (SRP price ranging from $75 to $480)--Offers a fashion-forward line of charm and cuff bracelets, necklaces, pendants, rings, and earrings (in both gold and silver) based on poker-related symbols such as hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades and popular poker sayings. The line includes a Royal Flush ring, 14-karat gold pendants sporting the poker sayings "All In" and "The Nuts," as well as charm bracelets spelling out "POKER" and "WPT," both with a signature spade quality tag. A "WORLD POKER TOUR" necklace comes in 14-karat gold with diamond accents, as well as sterling silver with CZ (cubiczirconium) stones. The men's line includes a spade ring with black and white diamonds, among other motifs. Each piece of WORLD POKER TOUR jewelry comes in a special WORLD POKER TOUR box with a certificate of guarantee from Roberto Martinez Jewelry. Available soon at WorldPokerTour.com, jewelrycrossings.com and Tutto at Bellagio.
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Silver Definition:
sil…ver (slvr) n.
- Symbol Ag A
- lustrous white, ductile, malleable metallic element, occurring both uncombined and in ores such as argentite, having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals. It is highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use and is widely used in coinage, photography, dental and soldering alloys, electrical contacts, and printed circuits. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.87; melting point 960.8ƒC; boiling point 2,212ƒC; specific gravity 10.50; valence 1, 2. See table at element.
- This metallic element as a commodity or medium of exchange.
- Coins made of this metallic element.
- A medal made of silver awarded to one placing second in a competition, as in the Olympics.
- Domestic articles, such as tableware, made of or plated with silver.
Source: The American HeritageÆ Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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