Gold Jewelry Blog

Rhonda Faber Green Reversible Heart Pendant

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:51:01 +0000

Rhonda Faber Green’s 22kt diamond & citrine reversible heart pendant is our Hot Holiday Pick today. This charming piece is available in yellow or white gold and has a bail that opens so you can place it on any necklace or chain you wish. This pendant is reversible, there are .33 carat in total of white diamonds set on one side, and both sides of the bail, and citrines set on the opposite side weighing .34 carat in total, making this heart a must have for any woman’s jewelry wardrobe.

Rhonda Faber Green is a new up and coming designer whose collections range from victorian filigree work to ethnic rich 22kt yellow gold pieces, always wonderfully feminine!

Celebrities wearing Rhonda Faber Green are Missy Elliot, Paris Hilton, Nicollette Sheridan, Morgan Brittany, Priscilla Presley and Kelly Preston to name a few.

To learn more about fabulous Rhonda Faber Green shop now at JRDunn.com!

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Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 11.97 Carats!

admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:01:39 +0000

The Hot Pick for today is my FAVORITE piece of jewelry in our store. It’s a Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring by Diva, that has almost 12 carats of diamonds!Working for J. R. Dunn Jewelers for almost seven years has made me more of a jewelry lover than I ever thought I could be. I grew up in rural Vermont and the items I see in our store just wouldn’t fly in that conservative lifestyle, Vermonters are very laid back and tend to be VERY practical.
Thankfully in the last 7 years I have “seen the light”; Jewelry can be a wonderful indulgence for a woman!

This colored diamond ring is from the Diva Collection. It is a beautiful light yellow oval shaped diamond weighing 10.09 carats. Surrounding the center diamond are prong set yellow diamonds weighing .79 carat in total. And along the shank of the ring are tapered baguettes and round brilliants that weigh 1.09 carats, bringing this rings total carat weight up to 11.97 carats! Diva is a company that creates wonderful one-of-a-kind statement pieces centered around big beautiful natural gemstones.

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JR Dunn Jewelers: Loose Diamonds and Engagement Rings

admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:58:29 +0000

Loose diamonds, engagement rings and wedding bands will be new focus for growth at JRDunn.com in 2008. “Over the past few years the fashion jewelry and wristwatch sections of our web business grew so fast it was difficult for us to fully dedicate the time and resources to growing our online diamond and engagement ring business” says Sean Dunn, founder of JRDunn.com. “We have since made the necessary adjustments in our infrastructure and we are now ready to throw our hat in the ring.”

JRDunn.com will focus on GIA and AGS certified diamonds. The company differentiates itself from larger online diamond retailers
because JRDunn.com refuses to engage in the cost saving practice of drop shipping. “How can a diamond retailer guarantee the quality of the diamonds it sells if it never sees the diamond” says Dunn. He goes on to say “That’s putting your entire reputation in the hands of hundreds of suppliers who are not perfect 100% percent of the time. More than once our Graduate Gemologists have corrected mismatched diamonds and certificates sent in from our suppliers before it got to our customers. It’s important to find out if a diamond doesn’t match the certificate before the gentleman presents the engagement ring, not after.”

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Heidi Klum designs exclusive gold jewellery range

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:30:21 +0000

A jewellery collection designed by supermodel and businesswoman Heidi Klum has been exclusively designed for a television shopping channel and includes pieces in 14-carat gold.
According to Jewelry Weblog, Ms Klum has created a beautiful and elegant range of earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets for QVC.

Described on the website as “textural, feminine, sporty looks”, the collection also includes 18-carat gold-clad sterling silver and gemstones, with many incorporating her signature clover motif which is a recurring theme throughout the designs.

She recently wore a ring, bracelet and necklace made from diamonds and rock crystal set in yellow gold and 18-carat white gold from the selection to a black-tie event, modelling a combined weight of 149.65 carats.

Ms Klum currently has three children, two of which are with her current partner Seal.

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Chinese Jewelry Designer Gets Dolled Up For Nasdaq

admin — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:20:08 +0000

What are the upscale Chinese doing with their newfound wealth? Recent new issues have offered many possibilities. There are hotels (Home Inns & Hotels HMIN), private schooling (New Oriental Education EDU), investment advice (Xinhua Finance Media XFML) and real estate (E-house Holdings EJ). Some of those stocks have done better than others, but Fuqi International is testing the market’s appetite for the ultimate luxury good: jewelry.

According to Global Industry Analysts, China’s jewelry industry totaled $18 billion last year, up 35% from 2001. It is the third largest consumption item among Chinese, after automobiles and housing. By 2010, the country is expected to have the biggest jewelry market in the world.

Fuqi has taken advantage of this trend, achieving an average 57% annual sales growth rate in the last five years. So far it has sold its products wholesale to retailers and distributors. But now the company wants to open its own retail shops, and the U.S. initial public offering will help pay for it.

THE COMPANY

Fuqi was founded in 2001. It has built up a design database of over 20,000 products, mostly made from platinum, gold and other precious metals. Its wholesale markup ranges from 10% to 12%, which can climb as high as 30% by the time it gets to the consumer.

Not surprisingly, Fuqi would like more of that margin. Its retail plan is to open 20 counters and two stores this year and open 60 to 80 counters and eight to 10 stores next year. It also will shift its product line toward finished gemstone items. Historically, this hasn’t been a very big part of the business, but the firm says it has higher margins than the strictly metal pieces.

In November, Fuqi went through a reverse-merger transaction with visitalk.com, a firm in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. However, the deal does not seem to have left the firm with significant long-term debt.

RISKS/CHALLENGES

Investing in China isn’t for the risk-averse, as previous market tremors there this year have shown. As a highly discretionary item, jewelry is perhaps more vulnerable to economic fluctuations than most products.

Much of Fuqi’s working capital comes from accounts receivable, i.e., orders that have not been paid. Major defaults could seriously hurt the company’s cash supply.

Fuqi is vulnerable to commodity prices of the metals and gems it uses. Historically, it has not hedged against this, but it plans to do so in the future. The supply is also heavily regulated by the Chinese government.

It’s hard to tell how the retail strategy will work out, since the firm has never done it before. It also will need to expand geographically, since sales are now concentrated in a few northern provinces.

Fuqi has about $16 million outstanding in short-term borrowings.

THE RESULTS

Sales have ramped respectably in the company’s short life, totaling $92.4 million last year. In the first six months of this year sales gained 12% to $54.2 million, while net income rose 21% to $3.4 million.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Fuqi has not set terms for the offering, but it plans to spend the proceeds on expanding retail operations and product lines and for general corporate purposes.

THE MANAGEMENT

Yu Kwai Chong

President, chief executive, chairman

Founded the company and has headed it since 2001. Founded the first jewelry manufacturing and sales firm in Shenzhen over 20 years ago.

Ching Wan Wong

Chief financial officer and director

Joined in 2004 after two years as a tax consultant. Previously he served as finance director for MindShare China and Carat Media. He holds bachelor’s degrees from both the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Southern Queensland University.

Lie Xi Zhuang

Chief operating officer and director

Co-founded the company after seven years at Shenzhen Ping Shen Gold and Silver Jewelry Co. Holds a management degree from Hunan Xiang Tan University.

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Leslie Greene Jewelry from our 2007 Fashion Book

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:54:30 +0000

Leslie Greene Jewelry from our 2007 Fashion Book

Leslie Greenes’ award winning jewelry creations have been featured in Town & Country, Vogue and InStyle magazine just to name a few. Her magnificent design have also been spotted on the red carpets at the 2004 Emmy Awards as well as the 2005 Golden Globe Awards. Leslie Greene’s jewelry has also been featured in countless times on Sex & the City.

Leslie Greene’s designs are inspired by vintage designs and patterns. Her collections are filled with beautiful 18kt gold filigree pendants, necklaces, and rings as well as bracelets all set with diamonds.

Celebrities wearing Leslie Greene: Sarah Jessica Parker, Teri Hatcher, Hilary Swank, Kate Hudson, Mandy Moore, Debra Messing and Paula Abdul.

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Steven Zale Jewelry Designs Selected For Major New York Designer Showcase

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:47:45 +0000

Sherman Oaks, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2007 — Steven Zale, jewelry designer and founder of Zalemark, Inc., the Sherman Oaks-based manufacturer of several celebrity-endorsed brands, has been selected by the National Jewelry Institute to be included in the launch of their first major Designer Showcase exhibition featuring the work of individual jewelry designers in Spring 2008 at the Forbes Galleries in New York. Mr. Zale’s jewelry designs landed him in the top 25 from more than 500 jewelry designers nationwide hoping to take part in this ground-breaking artistic debut.

The National Jewelry Institute (NJI) was formed in 2002 as a not-for-profit institute whose mission is to preserve research and exhibit fine jewelryrom all over the world. The National Jewelry Institute has held exhibitions in New York, London and Paris. To date, the National Jewelry Institute’s exhibitions have included primarily historical objects. Designer Showcase will provide exposure and much deserved recognition for today’s exceptional designers.

” I consider each aspect of the piece I am creating, taking care to choose the right color and cut of stones to accent the beauty of construction as well as the woman who will ultimately end up wearing it and treasuring it for years to come. I am extremely honored to participate in this exciting event.”

“Steven Zale’s samples of work that we have seen are extremely important in that they are marked with an individual design approach. This striking individuality is the driving force behind Designer Showcase.”

Mr. Zale’s jewelry design roots run deep. For more than 25 years, his passion for jewelry and crafting a quality piece with an eye for cutting edge collections have made his company, Zalemark, Inc. a leader in the jewelry industry. To be included in this exhibition at the Forbes Galleries will be especially rewarding for him.

“I consider each aspect of the piece I am creating, taking care to choose the right color and cut of stones to accent the beauty of construction as well as the woman who will ultimately end up wearing it and treasuring it for years to come. I am extremely honored to participate in this exciting event.”

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