﻿{"id":1535,"date":"2013-10-20T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/?guid=bf57e4239c1e0335bbd4311b68d57c56"},"modified":"2013-10-20T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2013-10-20T16:00:03","slug":"silentsunday-canadas-shelly-purdy-featured-by-rio-tinto-in-diamonds-with-a-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2013\/10\/20\/silentsunday-canadas-shelly-purdy-featured-by-rio-tinto-in-diamonds-with-a-story\/","title":{"rendered":"#SilentSunday &#8211; Canada&#8217;s Shelly Purdy Featured by Rio Tinto in &quot;Diamonds With A Story&quot;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12405\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3C2drmB6Os4\/Ul2384ST_gI\/AAAAAAAAiIQ\/NeMS-ri1lZc\/s1600\/Silent+Sunday.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"163\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3C2drmB6Os4\/Ul2384ST_gI\/AAAAAAAAiIQ\/NeMS-ri1lZc\/s320\/Silent+Sunday.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12404\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Canadian Designer, Shelly Purdy featured in Rio Tintos &#8220;Diamonds With A Story&#8221; Retail Support Campaign.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12405\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12405\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">\u201cI am thrilled to represent Canada at this prestigious jewelley industry event and showcase my signature collections internationally,\u201d Purdy said. \u201c\u2018Shaped by Origin\u2019 is one of the four story lines within the \u2018Diamonds with a Story\u2019 initiative, and conveys my trip to the Northwest Territories in 2001 to examine the high quality of the stones and witness the ethical and sustainable practices under which Canadian diamonds are mined.&nbsp; I\u2019m also impressed with the economic benefits the mines contribute to the surrounding communities. These are all great reasons for me to share this remarkable story.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12405\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12402\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><b id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12401\"><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12400\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">ABOUT SHELLY PURDY<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12391\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12398\">Shelly Purdy<\/span><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12396\">&nbsp;<span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12395\" lang=\"EN-US\">is a Toronto-based retail studio jewellery designer, who brands unmistakable style with outstanding quality through the use of precious stones in gold, platinum, and sterling. Her work is uniquely Canadian\u2014she was one of the&nbsp;<\/span><\/span>privileged<span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;few to&nbsp;<\/span>be invited to<span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12393\" lang=\"EN-US\">tour the Canada\u2019s first diamond mine<\/span>&nbsp;at the inception of the industry<span lang=\"EN-US\">.&nbsp;<\/span>She<span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12390\" lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;has been internationally recognized with the De Beers Diamonds Today Award and is frequently called upon by the media to discuss Canadian diamonds, her Canadian diamond jewellery designs, and her Achievement Rings<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12388\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12386\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12385\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Contact: Shelly Purdy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12383\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12382\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Shelly Purdy Studio&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12383\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">96 Spadina Ave, Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., Canada M1N 2J6<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oX4p9FKGIvk\/Ul26HHv5s8I\/AAAAAAAAiIk\/ahlKWb289ts\/s1600\/5a.Royal+Brilliance+1ct+and+diamond+bands.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oX4p9FKGIvk\/Ul26HHv5s8I\/AAAAAAAAiIk\/ahlKWb289ts\/s320\/5a.Royal+Brilliance+1ct+and+diamond+bands.jpg\" width=\"285\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12380\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12379\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Studio: (416) 340.7581<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12377\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shellypurdy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;\" ><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">www.shellypurdy.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"mailto:shelly@shellypurdy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;\"  ymailto=\"mailto:shelly@shellypurdy.com\">shelly@shellypurdy.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V_z2NvihbuU\/Ul25iOqReSI\/AAAAAAAAiIc\/bIJHf-rVbso\/s1600\/stack.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"287\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V_z2NvihbuU\/Ul25iOqReSI\/AAAAAAAAiIc\/bIJHf-rVbso\/s320\/stack.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fMHxrYICzhY\/Ul23ZIy4yKI\/AAAAAAAAiH0\/afAzTBGLNbg\/s1600\/image001.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv6031871027MsoNormal\" id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1381871505957_12370\" style=\"background-color: white; padding: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3C2drmB6Os4\/Ul2384ST_gI\/AAAAAAAAiIQ\/NeMS-ri1lZc\/s1600\/Silent+Sunday.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"163\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3C2drmB6Os4\/Ul2384ST_gI\/AAAAAAAAiIQ\/NeMS-ri1lZc\/s320\/Silent+Sunday.png\" width=\"320\"><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>Canadian Designer, Shelly Purdy featured in Rio Tintos &#8220;Diamonds With A Story&#8221; Retail Support Campaign.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>&ldquo;I am thrilled to represent Canada at this prestigious jewelley industry event and showcase my signature collections internationally,&rdquo; Purdy said. &ldquo;&lsquo;Shaped by Origin&rsquo; is one of the four story lines within the &lsquo;Diamonds with a Story&rsquo; initiative, and conveys my trip to the Northwest Territories in 2001 to examine the high quality of the stones and witness the ethical and sustainable practices under which Canadian diamonds are mined.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m also impressed with the economic benefits the mines contribute to the surrounding communities. These are all great reasons for me to share this remarkable story.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span><span>ABOUT SHELLY PURDY<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span><span>Shelly Purdy<\/span><span>&nbsp;<span lang=\"EN-US\">is a Toronto-based retail studio jewellery designer, who brands unmistakable style with outstanding quality through the use of precious stones in gold, platinum, and sterling. Her work is uniquely Canadian&mdash;she was one of the&nbsp;<\/span><\/span>privileged<span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;few to&nbsp;<\/span>be invited to<span lang=\"EN-US\">tour the Canada&rsquo;s first diamond mine<\/span>&nbsp;at the inception of the industry<span lang=\"EN-US\">.&nbsp;<\/span>She<span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;has been internationally recognized with the De Beers Diamonds Today Award and is frequently called upon by the media to discuss Canadian diamonds, her Canadian diamond jewellery designs, and her Achievement Rings<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><span>Contact: Shelly Purdy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><span>Shelly Purdy Studio&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>96 Spadina Ave, Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., Canada M1N 2J6<\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oX4p9FKGIvk\/Ul26HHv5s8I\/AAAAAAAAiIk\/ahlKWb289ts\/s1600\/5a.Royal+Brilliance+1ct+and+diamond+bands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oX4p9FKGIvk\/Ul26HHv5s8I\/AAAAAAAAiIk\/ahlKWb289ts\/s320\/5a.Royal+Brilliance+1ct+and+diamond+bands.jpg\" width=\"285\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><span>Studio: (416) 340.7581<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shellypurdy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>www.shellypurdy.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><a href=\"mailto:shelly@shellypurdy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">shelly@shellypurdy.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V_z2NvihbuU\/Ul25iOqReSI\/AAAAAAAAiIc\/bIJHf-rVbso\/s1600\/stack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"287\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V_z2NvihbuU\/Ul25iOqReSI\/AAAAAAAAiIc\/bIJHf-rVbso\/s320\/stack.png\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8c0EE5ey7qk\/Ul23aUDgh9I\/AAAAAAAAiII\/7Hp-_L9pvlQ\/s1600\/3.+Royal+Engagement+Rings+RBC%252C+Marquis%252C+princess.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8c0EE5ey7qk\/Ul23aUDgh9I\/AAAAAAAAiII\/7Hp-_L9pvlQ\/s400\/3.+Royal+Engagement+Rings+RBC%252C+Marquis%252C+princess.jpg\" width=\"400\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXYcBpU9cdQ\/Ul22kr0hSFI\/AAAAAAAAiHk\/1uMTJmrIUg0\/s1600\/rioshelly4.+Royal+diamond+Bands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXYcBpU9cdQ\/Ul22kr0hSFI\/AAAAAAAAiHk\/1uMTJmrIUg0\/s320\/rioshelly4.+Royal+diamond+Bands.jpg\" width=\"320\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXYcBpU9cdQ\/Ul22kr0hSFI\/AAAAAAAAiHk\/1uMTJmrIUg0\/s1600\/rioshelly4.+Royal+diamond+Bands.jpg\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a08qgtG44eg\/Ul23bfcmn6I\/AAAAAAAAiIM\/AXLk_igYiHA\/s1600\/the+royals+stack+marquis+tiara+princess+brilliance+14+w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a08qgtG44eg\/Ul23bfcmn6I\/AAAAAAAAiIM\/AXLk_igYiHA\/s200\/the+royals+stack+marquis+tiara+princess+brilliance+14+w.jpg\" width=\"171\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5UjBd954klI\/Ul22mecrxoI\/AAAAAAAAiHs\/T4XQxfM1eo8\/s1600\/rioshhelly4a.+Royals+stack+with+diamond+bands+14kt+w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5UjBd954klI\/Ul22mecrxoI\/AAAAAAAAiHs\/T4XQxfM1eo8\/s320\/rioshhelly4a.+Royals+stack+with+diamond+bands+14kt+w.jpg\" width=\"237\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVPD7TjlZpA\/Ul22iMh91aI\/AAAAAAAAiHU\/74x7QOeUBj4\/s1600\/rioshelly1.+Royals+fleur+de+lis+rose+and+white+gold+w+diamonds+1.03ct+%25282%2529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVPD7TjlZpA\/Ul22iMh91aI\/AAAAAAAAiHU\/74x7QOeUBj4\/s320\/rioshelly1.+Royals+fleur+de+lis+rose+and+white+gold+w+diamonds+1.03ct+%25282%2529.jpg\" width=\"300\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fMHxrYICzhY\/Ul23ZIy4yKI\/AAAAAAAAiH0\/afAzTBGLNbg\/s1600\/image001.jpg\">&nbsp; 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