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Jewelry Fit For A Pharaoh Reveals Previously Unknown Ancient International Trade Routes

mitaka03/06/2023

Sometimes in science, a breakthrough comes not with some new discovery, but with the re-examination of something we’ve had under our noses for decades. Take, for example, a new analysis of the jewelry collection of Hetepheres I, a queen of Egypt more than 4,500 years ago – research that has revealed a century-old museum display to in fact be some of the earliest evidence for long-distance trade in the ancient world.

“The origin of silver was used for artifacts during the third millennium [BCE] has remained a mystery until now,” said Karin Sowada, researcher at the Department of History and

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The First Auction of Late Billionaire Heidi Horten’s Controversial Jewelry Proves Wildly Successful, Raising in $156 Million

mitaka19/05/2023

Christie’s initial sale of roughly 100 rare jewels from the collection of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten soared above expectations, netting the auction house $156 million in Geneva yesterday. The results came despite the outrage in the days and weeks leading up to the sale over the source of the massive wealth accumulated by her husband, Helmut Horten, who passed away in 1987.

According to research identified by my colleague Katya Kazakina and reported in the lead up to the sale, “Horten was intensively involved in the takeover of Jewish companies and profited from the situation of the Jewish

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5 men charged in connection with attempted robbery at Brampton jewelry store – Toronto

mitaka06/05/2023

Five men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery attempt in Brampton, Ont., police say.

Peel Regional Police said that on April 6 at around 11 am, officers received a report of an attempted robbery at a jewelry store in the McLaughlin Road and Wanless Drive area.

Police said suspects, allegedly armed with firearms and other weapons, attempted to break into the store but were not successful.

Officers said the suspects fled the area in a white Dodge Durango which did not have license plates.

Police said one victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.

“Investigative efforts led

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Counterfeit jewelry worth over $4.41 million seized in Louisville

mitaka09/04/2023

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

mitaka04/04/2023

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

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 27th^thshowrooms. 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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Toothbrushes, cloths or hand soap? How to care for jewelery at home | Australian lifestyle

mitaka03/04/2023

At some point in my teens, I adopted a large white opal ring of my grandmother’s and claimed it as my own. It is set on a pale gold band amid 12 delicate claws. Its depth is so impressive that people often comment on the way it glows in the light.

Every time I wear it, I’m intrigued that my grandmother (who died long before I was born) had hands exactly the same size as mine. Embarrassingly, in the decades I’ve owned it, I’ve never cleaned it. I will rectify this, following the expert advice I was provided for

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Silver shines in Paris Fashion Week as retailers see solid jewelry demand through 2023

mitaka30/03/2023

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(Kitco News) – Silver is again in vogue among the European haute couture fashion houses; the bold look comes as the Silver Institute said that silver has become an important fashion accessory among retailers, which should continue supporting demand and prices through 2023.

According to fashion commentators, Paris Fashion Week, which wrapped up at the start of the Month, continued to feature a

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

mitaka26/03/2023

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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