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Criticism of Jewelry Sale With Nazi Shadow Trails Christie’s

Facing criticism for its sale of jewelry from an estate partly built on profits made from the purchase of Jewish businesses during the Holocaust, Christie’s promised in spring to donate a portion of its proceeds to further Holocaust research and education. But the auction house struggled to find organizations willing to accept money from the sale, which went forward despite the objections of Jewish groups.

The record-breaking sale of jewelry from the estate of Heidi Horten generated $202 million. Horten was an Austrian heiress whose husband, Helmut, built a retail empire in Germany partly by taking advantage of Nazi policies

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Man accused of armed robbery at Victoria jewelry store arrested at housing facility

Victoria police have arrested a man accused of storming a downtown jewelry store in a brazen daylight robbery that left staff and customers shaken.

On April 15, a man entered Francis Jewelers in the 600-block of Broughton Street armed with a hammer and confronted staff, demanding access to three display cases. Despite the staff’s attempts to stop him, the suspect managed to make off with a significant number of stolen items.

Store owner Rafal Zebrowski described the incident as “pretty traumatic,” with staff and customers stunned in the aftermath.

VicPD says the suspected armed robber was identified and tracked down

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India archive reveals extent of ‘colonial loot’ in royal jewelery collection | monarchy

Five years ago, Buckingham Palace marked its summer opening with an exhibition celebrating the then Prince Charles’s 70th birthday with a display of his favorite pieces from the royal collection, Britain’s official trove of items connected to the monarchy. “The prince had a very, very strong hand in the selection,” said the senior curator.

Among the sculptures, paintings and other exhibits was a long gold girdle inlaid with 19 large emeralds once used by an Indian maharajah to decorate his horses. It was a curious choice to put into the exhibition in the light of the violent means by

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Counterfeit jewelry worth over $4.41 million seized in Louisville

Louisville Customs & Border Control officers seized 2,400 pieces of fake jewelry shipped from Hong Kong, attempting importation into the United States.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three shipments of jewelry with counterfeit designer trademarks worth millions of dollars were seized by Louisville officers within 24 hours.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing 2,400 pieces of counterfeit jewelry, shipped from Hong Kong, attempting importation into the United States.

On April 3, two of the shipments were heading to the same private residence in Jeffersonville, Indiana, but with different recipient names.

One shipment contained 400 bracelets

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Brilliant Earth Continues East Coast Expansion with New Showroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Brilliant Earth, LLC

Brilliant Earth, LLC

The digital-first jewelry retailer will open in the heart of one of New York’s hippest neighborhoods

Brilliant Earth Opens New Showroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Brilliant Earth Opens New Showroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Brilliant Earth Opens New Showroom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BRLT), an innovative, digital-first jewelry company and global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced the opening of its 27thth showrooms. The new showroom on bustling North 6th Street in Williamsburg is the Company’s second New York City location, boasting one of the brand’s largest

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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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