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AGTA Spectrum Award-Winning Jewelry Shines on Hollywood Stars
AGTA
November 11, 2014, Dallas, TX -- The American Gem Trade Association's acclaimed AGTA Spectrum Awards™ design competition recently took place in New York on October 25th and 26th. The 31st anniversary of this signature event was noted by extraordinary, fashion-forward submissions from jewelry designers across the United States and Canada. MORE
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Jewelry Awarded For Its Color
Forbes
The AGTA Spectrum Awards is considered by many to be the most respected and prestigious creative awards for the jewelry design industry. Launched in 1984 by the American Gem Trade Association, it honors, recognizes and promotes designers whose work uses natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in fine jewelry design. MORE
More Than a Store
Rapaport
"Welcoming people to our world was the guiding principle in designing our new store," says Walter McTeigue, co-owner, along with Tim McClelland, of McTeigue & McClelland. A recent move a short distance from their original Great Barrington, Massachusetts, location to a hilltop mansion gave them the opportunity to showcase their contemporary collections of exclusive diamond and gemstone jewelry amid the ambience of an old-world atelier. MORE
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Maybe a diamond isn't every girl's best friend
CNN Money
More brides to be are choosing non-traditional engagement rings over the standard white diamond solitaire that has adorned women's left hands for so long. Jewelers across the country are reporting an increase in couples looking for alternatives like colored diamonds, gemstones and bands to symbolize their commitment. MORE
Jewelry for men: US designers transform precious materials into uniquely stylish jewels
The Jewellery Editor
Gone are the days of men's jewelry being the preserve of hip-hop stars, sports champions and Mr T. American designers are offering male buyers endless design-led options that speak understated elegance rather than big-buck bling. MORE
The Graff Ruby: a new world record?
Telegraph
The intrinsic value placed upon gemstones is a relatively modern phenomenon; originally their value was in their perceived powers. Precious jewels have long been associated with talismanic powers and considered a source to heal all remedies. And rubies have been claimed to be the most precious of all. MORE
Lethal beauty in the Wild West: Tiffany & Co's rare bejeweled show-guns
CNN
It may appear to be the height of bad taste: a collection of handguns clad in silver and studded with precious stones. But although these weapons, which were produced by Tiffany & Co in the late 19th Century, were able to deliver lethal force, they were never designed to be fired. MORE
Don't Make These 9 Social Media Marketing Mistakes
Business 2 Community
Social networking is the most popular online activity, so it makes sense for businesses to try to engage that audience in an attempt to increase sales. Marketers place a very high value on social media: according to a study by Social Media Examiner, 92% of them report that social media is important for their business, up from 86% in 2013. MORE
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