Blogging for jewelers and metalsmiths made easy! (and for those interested in jewelry and gemstones)

I don’t know if I am just on the right (hmmm, wrong?) mailing lists or what, but at this time of year I get Trend Predictions from every company, publication and organization in the Industry. This one caught my eye because I have always been partial to Horizontal or East-West settings in Rings. I like […]

I just checked the Precious Metals prices at Kitco today…and was blown away!!! With Gold hovering around the $1400 per oz price and Platinum at $1650 per oz, why wouldn’t you opt for Platinum? it is downright affordable!!! This is the time of year when couples everywhere are “sealing the deal” – marriage proposals are […]

The Women’s Jewelry Association, Los Angeles Chapter has chosen to honor jewelry designer Claudia Endler as the 2010 winner of the Shining Star Award. Claudia has been an active member of WJA for over 14 years first serving on the board as Secretary, then as President of the Los Angeles Chapter 1999-2000. Claudia also serves […]

We were able to show you some of the 2011 Spectrum – Cutting Edge Award Winners earlier – but the AGTA has now posted the COMPLETE Set of photos…and these are glorious!!! …of course the jewels are beautiful…but the photography of Robert Weldon makes them SING! Check out the complete set at:http://www.agta.org/awards/2011-winners.html …and a few […]