Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
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Fine Italian Jewelry Steeped in Ancient Lore on Display at Trunk Show
The Desert Sun, CA - 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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Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
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Bangkok airports shutdown ripples through region
The Associated Press - … 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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Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
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Robbers in Japan Steal $1.1 Million Worth of Gems, Kyodo Says
Bloomberg - 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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Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 7:12 am
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Star exhibit in Smithsonian is long-lost gem looted from Louis XVI
Times Online, UK - 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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Wednesday 3 December 2008 @ 6:12 am
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Four years' jail for gem scam man
BBC News, UK - 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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Monday 1 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
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Museum show in Morris Twp. a real 'gem'
Dailyrecord.com, NJ - 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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Monday 1 December 2008 @ 10:12 am
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Handmade Crafts for Christmas
Business Lexington, KY - 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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Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
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Twenty duped by gem scam conman
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK - 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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Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
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Xmas items from stones showcased in Iloilo
ABS CBN News, Philippines - “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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Monday 1 December 2008 @ 9:12 am
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Holiday Jewelry Trend: Retro Active
Women’s Wear Daily - 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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