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Antonio Pineda dies at 90; Mexican modernist silversmith His works ‘made absolutely beautiful use of semiprecious and precious stones,’ and the jewelry was ‘beautifully designed to fit the human body,’ a museum curator says. Antonio Pineda, the internationally renowned Mexican modernist silversmith who was praised for his bold, striking jewelry designs and ingenious use of […]

2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Collection – Classical Entry 284 Carley Boehm Carley Jewels Solana Beach, CA “Shanghai Noir” platinum ring featuring a 7.32 ct. emerald-cut yellow Sapphire accented by tsavorite Garnets (3.76 ctw.) and Diamonds (1.10 ctw.). Entry 504 Ashleigh Branstetter Ashleigh Branstetter, LLC New Orleans, LA 18K yellow gold “ruffle wing” pendant featuring green […]

The Business Day Wear category continues with everything from brooches, pendants and rings to bracelets…however I did notice a trend to the Ocean Theme with lots of blues and some really incredible pearl pieces…. Entry 264 Mark Schneider Mark Schneider Design Long Beach, CA 18K green gold pendant featuring an 11.38 ct. Opal, 77 seed […]

Looking through the Farlang site I came across a wonderful offer – I was looking at the Jewels of France Exhibit and did you know that just by registering on the Farlang site you can win a copy of: Marchak by Marguerite De Cerval – the story of the legendary house of Marchak which was […]