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#JewelWKLV – GIA Will Have a Full House at JCK Las Vegas

Robyn Hawk — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:34:00 +0000

GIA Will Have a Full House at JCK Las VegasDebut of in-booth briefings, rare displays and moreCARLSBAD, Calif. – Attendees of the JCK Las Vegas show June 1-4 will have the opportunity to hear from GIA (Gemological Institute of Ame...

"On This Day" New from Sylvie Collection

Robyn Hawk — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Sylvie Collection Launches “On This Day,” an Affordable Bridal Jewelry Collection for Brides to Wear on Their Special DayBridal jewelry designer Sylvie Levine, of Sylvie Collection, has created a new jewelry collection “On This Day,” designed s...

SELECT & CENTURION PARTNER FOR SELECT JEWELRY SHOWS

Robyn Hawk — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:49:00 +0000

SELECT & CENTURION JOIN FORCES TO PRODUCE SELECT JEWELRY SHOWSNew York, NY--SELECT SHOW, LLC and CENTURION JEWELRY BY INVITATION ONLY, LLC have created a new partnership to jointly produce the SELECT shows, beginning with the events in Dallas ...

husband’s handmade birthday

k.obrien jewelry — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Husband is officially older than me. This only lasts thirteen days a year and during these few days I refer to him as an old man. My old man has a suit and tie job, which you would never know by his weekend attire. My off the clock man is always in a s...

Martin Flyer Announces Expansion of Fashion Jewelry Division

Robyn Hawk — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Martin Flyer Launches New Fashion Jewelry Division.New York, NY: Since 1945 Martin Flyer has been providing the jewelry industry with the highest quality of products backed by first –class service. Martin Flyer introduced their FlyerFIt® Bridal...

Diamond Empowerment Fund at JCK Las Vegas!

Robyn Hawk — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:04:00 +0000

For the first time ever, Diamond Empowerment Fund will have a booth at U.S. jewelry trade show, and will be raffling off a 51-inch Samsung television. Visitors to the DEF booth also will have an opportunity to meet Nicola Breytenb...

BREAKING NEWS: Elsa Peretti In Talks To Break With Tiffany & Co.

Robyn Hawk — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:59:00 +0000

Tiffany In Talks To Buy Elsa Peretti's Intellectual Property RightsElsa Peretti's Sevillana Collectionvia Fay Cullen website(RTTNews.com) - Luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. (TIF) said it has made a firm offer to buy jewelry designer Elsa Peret...

Our visit to The Steel Yard

k.obrien jewelry — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Last Friday, husband and I went to The Steel Yard open house. It's been a while since we visited. This time we were able to see demos, one of my favorites being the blacksmithing demo as it was the first time I've seen a blacksmith in action. I so want...

Contact Us

Hanuman — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:27:56 +0000

Durstons introduce the first production of ROUND rolling mills

Matthew Durston — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:05:53 +0000

Durstons are pleased to introduce the first production ROUND rolling mills. There is a New DRM Round 100, New DRM Round 130 & New DRM Round 150 Specifications are: DRM Round / Flat 100 (model number DRM RF 100) Roll size: 100 x 50mm Roll Gap: 5.5mm Wire size: 6mm – 2mm Number of grooves: 9 [...]

About Us

Hanuman — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:51:30 +0000

DURSTON ROLLING MILLS manufactured its first rolling mill in 1961. The company moved to larger premises in 1995 to Chesham, and recently moved to High Wycombe 20 miles west of London. Since this time the company has continued to grow. Due to the continuing expansion of Durston Rolling Mills we are again moving to larger [...]

IGI Announces 600 Synthetic Colorless Diamonds Sold As “Natural”!

antoinettematlins — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:22:13 +0000

By now I assume there are very few people who haven’t read about the parcel of 600 colorless and near-colorless diamonds that were purchased as “natural” diamonds and submitted to a laboratory for certification, only to learn that they were all synthetic (that is, produced in a lab/factory rather than in the earth). I must [...]

welcome spring!

k.obrien jewelry — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Spring has flown by, flowers have bloomed and wilted as quickly as they came. Since I have been so tardy with my welcome spring posts I thought I would arrange all future posts by color. This way none of our favorite spring blooms get lost in the shuff...

Recutting Colored Gems- Closing the Window

james l. sweaney cga fga. gg — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:33:23 +0000

Natural colored gemstones come from rare mineral crystals that are found within the earth’s crust. Mother Nature “cooks” various ingredients according to her own unique recipes into crystals of different sizes, shapes, colors and physical properties. For centuries, man has sought out and fashioned these treasures into dazzling objects of beauty and value. Because of [...]

thrifted + handmade: what i wore

k.obrien jewelry — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

I've been doing a lot of thrift shopping lately. It is the perfect, cheap retail therapy. I am sure you know by now if I am not thrifting I am generally buying something handmade.This past Monday I had one new-to-me skirt and a brand new Xenotees shirt...

Jewelry Week Las Vegas: Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show

Robyn Hawk — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch ShowShow Venue: Paris Hotel3655 Las Vegas Blvd SouthLas Vegas, NV(702)-946-7000Show Date: May 31 - June 3, 2012Hours: Thursday - Saturday 11-7, Sunday 11-4Admission: $15 Valid for all 4 Days, trade...

makin’ it

k.obrien jewelry — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Here's what I've been making this past week... ..forget-me-not necklaces.I first start with cleaning the castings then I solder a jump ring onto the back of the flower for a bail. I've left out some of the boring parts like cleaning solder from ev...

Party Porch

patgullett — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:39:00 +0000

Ready for the Memorial Weekend!! Have to try out our new Sangria dispenser & fire up the grill.Find us at www.howlingmoonstudio.com and read the blog athttp://howlingmoonstudio.blogspot.com/

Mother’s Day 2012

patgullett — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Great Mother's Day....cards, calls, flowers, beautiful weather, dinner out, and this great concrete architectural facade of a beautiful woman!Find us at www.howlingmoonstudio.com and read the blog athttp://howlingmoonstudio.blogspot.com/

Brimfield Antiques

patgullett — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:11:00 +0000

At the Brimfield, Mass show last week, we found some treasures. Lights from selvaged ships were great, and now adorn our deck. A gorgeous door facade would have been beautiful on one of our walls, but it was tres expensive. But we have pics of it.Find ...