Fine Italian Jewelry Steeped in Ancient Lore on Display at Trunk Show - The Desert Sun

Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
Fine Italian Jewelry Steeped in Ancient Lore on Display at Trunk Show
The Desert Sun, CA -Dec 1, 2008
Steeped in ancient lore, the ruby is the king of gem stones. Once reserved exclusively for royalty, the stone is thought to have mystical powers.

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Bangkok airports shutdown ripples through region - The Associated Press

Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 9:12 am

The Associated Press
Bangkok airports shutdown ripples through region
The Associated Press -Nov 28, 2008
said the jewelry industry faces export losses of $500 million a month if shipments of finished jewelry and loose gem stones to Europe, the US,

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Robbers in Japan Steal $1.1 Million Worth of Gems, Kyodo Says - Bloomberg

Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
Robbers in Japan Steal $1.1 Million Worth of Gems, Kyodo Says
Bloomberg -Dec 1, 2008
2 (Bloomberg) — Three masked men stole 100 million yen ($1.1 million) worth of gem stones after hitting a jewelry dealer with a car in Japan,

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Star exhibit in Smithsonian is long-lost gem looted from Louis XVI - Times Online

Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 7:12 am
Star exhibit in Smithsonian is long-lost gem looted from Louis XVI
Times Online, UK -Nov 28, 2008
Jewellers used to keep lead castings of stones that they cut. The replica, with its multiple facets, matched period pictures of the long-lost royal gem.

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Four years' jail for gem scam man - BBC News

Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 6:12 am

BBC News
Four years' jail for gem scam man
BBC News, UK -Nov 28, 2008
Officers who searched the car found two fake stones, a laptop and paraphernalia including jewellers' tools for measuring gems' size and hardness.

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Museum show in Morris Twp. a real 'gem' - Dailyrecord.com

Monday 1 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
Museum show in Morris Twp. a real 'gem'
Dailyrecord.com, NJ -7 hours ago
But on Sunday afternoon, young Rhys was in a hobbyist's glory– surrounded by hundreds of gemstones and rocks on display– at the 36th Annual Rock and

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Handmade Crafts for Christmas - Business Lexington

Monday 1 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
Handmade Crafts for Christmas
Business Lexington, KY -33 minutes ago
There was jewelry made from gemstones or wood—earrings, bracelets and necklaces. I also admired walking sticks, baskets, wooden caricature figures,

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Twenty duped by gem scam conman - Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
Twenty duped by gem scam conman
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK -6 hours ago
By Rob Middleton A conman wanted for setting up a sophisticated scam duped more than 20 people into paying thousands of pounds for fake gemstones made of

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Xmas items from stones showcased in Iloilo - ABS CBN News

Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
Xmas items from stones showcased in Iloilo
ABS CBN News, Philippines -1 hour ago
“Vic” said is all started in 1994, when he noticed colored stones in a nearby river. He begun to research about gem stones and eventually found himself

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Holiday Jewelry Trend: Retro Active - Women’s Wear Daily

Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
Holiday Jewelry Trend: Retro Active
Women’s Wear Daily -4 hours ago
by WWD Staff “The usage of precious gemstones that have been blended with white gold and yellow gold in necklaces and bracelets and earrings is popular,”

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