JewelryTelevision GEMSTONES - TOURMALINATED QUARTZ

What is the difference between costume and fashion jewelry? Is there really a difference or do we use the words interchangeably? Maybe a better question is should we use the words interchangeably? To find an answer, we first need to go back in time a bit and review the history of jewelry.

Although the use of materials, or specifically gold, to adorn the body easily dates back to Egypt in 3000 BC as evidenced by finds in tombs such as Tutankhamen's, we need to move forward t ...
Author: Barbara Borchert
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Jewelry News

• Two from Craig's discuss community service at Las Vegas jewelry show (Ridgefield Press)
  Laura Verses and Marlene Langer of Craig?s Fine Jewelry at 394 Main Street recently returned from the Centurion Jewelry Show in Tucson, Arizona.
  
  
• Avoid Fashion Faux Pas (Fox News)
  Wish you had personal stylist but can't pay the hefty price? New Web site 'Go Try It On' promises free wardrobe feedback, from both friends and strangers | SLIDESHOW
  
  
• Feds recall more children jewelry in cadmium probe (AP via Yahoo! News)
  Federal safety regulators recalled a line of Christmas-themed bracelets Thursday, expanding their effort to purge children's jewelry boxes and store shelves of items containing high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.
  
  
• Children?s jewelry recall expanded (New Haven Register)
  Associated Press LOS ANGELES ? Federal safety regulators recalled a line of holiday-themed bracelets Thursday, expanding their effort to purge children?s jewelry boxes and store shelves of items containing high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.