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Rocksbox Continues its Leadership in the Circular Economy with the Rocksbox Redefined Jewelry Collection

Published: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT|Updated: 17 hours ago

The new premium jewelry collection features reclaimed brass – a first for customers of the jewelry rental service

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate Earth Month, Rocksbox, the membership-based jewelry rental and try-before-you-buy service, is launching a new designer jewelry collection using reclaimed brass aptly called Rockbox Redefined. Designed in-house and inspired by the imperfect beauty of nature, the exclusive collection embodies Rocksbox’s commitment to the circular economy.

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Drawing inspiration from the artistry of the natural world

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Antonio Brown sued by celebrity jeweler for $1 Million in unpaid bling

Shuki Internationala renowned jeweler who has provided diamond pieces to high-profile athletes such as Floyd Mayweatherhas filed a lawsuit against Antonio Brownthe former wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

According to the lawsuit, Brown owes Shuki International over $1 million for several jewelry items that he received back in 2022.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles this week, alleges that Brown received the jewelry items under the promise that he would pay $1,095,000 for all of them.

However, the suit claims that Brown never paid up. The items included Shuki’s famous “Shuki

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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Jade Jagger, 51, packs in her day job as she gives up designing fine jewelery

Sir Mick Jagger turns 80 in July, but he’s still prancing round the stage with the Rolling Stones.

Yet, I heard that the singer’s daughter, Jade Jagger, is already giving up her career – at the tender age of 51

Jade has been a designer of fine jewelery for three decades. However, yesterday she declared: ‘Today is the first day I decided to stop working at jewelery. I think it will bring new light, new love and new opportunities.

‘Thank you to all that supported me. Change is good.’

The news may come as a relief to Kate Moss, who

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Caught on video: Brazen armed jewelry store heist leaves San Ramon residents shaken

Brazen armed jewelry store heist has left San Ramon residents shaken


Brazen armed jewelry store heist has left San Ramon residents shaken

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SAN RAMON — The brazen daylight armed robbery of a jewelry store at the upscale City Center Bishop Ranch shopping center in San Ramon has left shoppers and business owners shaken.

It happened on Friday around 2:30 pm at Heller Jewelers and was recorded by multiple people on their cellphones in addition to the store’s security cameras.

The videos showed gunmen pointing a gun a security guard who worked for the store. Other robbers could be seen

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Agawam to consider revising jewelry policy to allow piercings in physical education

AGAWAM — The Agawam School Committee is considering loosening policies around students who wear jewelery during physical education classes.

A revised jewelry policy would allow students to keep in piercings so long as they are secured — taped down with an adhesive bandage or tape — to mitigate injuries.

The school committee will review the new policy during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting held at Agawam Junior High School at 7 pm The committee considered the proposal during a meeting in mid-December but opted to clarify when a piercing needed to be covered up.

School Committee Member Dawn DeMatteo said during

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Music Festival Jewelry to Complete Your Coachella & Stagecoach Outfits – E! On line

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Music festivals are the perfect opportunity to watch your favorite artists perform live, snap amazing photos with friends, indulge in delicious food and drinks and, most importantly, put together some fire outfits. It’s also the perfect opportunity to get bold and playful with your accessories, especially your

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The Prettiest Birthstone Jewelry to Wear and Give

Birthstones aren’t just known for their beautiful colors and varying textures—each one is imbued with its own spiritual meaning and symbolism. Some speculate that the idea of ​​birthstones actually has biblical origins—specifically from the mention of the breastplate of Aaron in the Book of Exodus. Aaron, the first high priest of the Israelites, reportedly had a breastplate adorned with 12 different stones, and each one represented one of the tribes of Israel. According to the International Gem Society, “These stones were said to have possessed great powers and had the ability to tell people their fate. According to first-century translations,

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Brazil investigates undeclared $3 million jewelry gift to Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, March 6 (Reuters) – Brazilian Justice Minister Flavio Dino on Monday ordered police to investigate an alleged attempt to bring in undeclared jewelry, a gift from Saudi Arabia valued at $3.2 million, to former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

The diamond necklace, ring, watch and earrings gifted to Bolsonaro and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro by the Saudi government were seized by customs officials at Sao Paulo’s international airport in October 2021.

The luxury jewelry, made by Chopard of Switzerland, was found in the backpack of a government aide who had traveled to Riyadh with then Energy Minister Admiral Bento

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