Carving Gems Is This Jeweler’s Passion
Recently, Naomi Sarna has been working on a grapefruit-size sculpture of a Siamese fighting fish, coaxing it from a piece of blue chalcedony.
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Which Says Luxury: Specialty Work or Gobs of Gems?
Brands still pile on the glitter, but skills such as enamel and miniature work have become the real distinguishing characteristics of high-end watches.The New York Times - 1d -
Jeweler’s Inspirations Range from Heritage to Nature
Zoé Mohm has studied the simplified storytelling devices of the early medieval period as well as her father’s collection of vintage X-Men comics.The New York Times - 1d -
Indian jewellers build on diaspora to break into western markets
Cities such as London and New York have become springboards to reach buyers looking for cultural authenticityFinancial Times - 3d -
Bigger than San Francisco: LA fires carve mark on history
Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
As Wildfire Flames Consume Architectural Gems, a Hit to ‘Old California’
The historic ranch house of Will Rogers and an important residence by Ray Kappe were destroyed by the fires, which threaten L.A.’s spectacular design legacy.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
How to clean your jewelry, according to jewelers
Professional jewelers share their top tips for cleaning gold, silver and diamond jewelry at home — including advice on the best jewelry cleaners to use.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Meet Gem the cocker spaniel – the face of UK pet cloning
Commercial animal cloning is banned in the UK, so Gemini Genetics in Shropshire freezes cells bound for the US. At first glance, Gem is simply a very happy spaniel. With a plush toy in her mouth, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Janiah Barker's passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking
Texas A&M transfer Janiah Barker showed her grit by passing on chances to be the star on a team, opting to chase team wins at UCLA.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1
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