Jewelry Trends 2008: Eco Friendly Diamonds!

Promise her the world, and show her you’ll care for it as well. Hey you guys, forget blood diamonds. To show your beautiful fiance' just how much she means to you, consider getting an earth-friendly engagement ring!
There is so much controversy involved with mining diamonds, that a lot of couples have opted to skip the icey bobbles entirely. For the bling-thirsty yet globally conscious, there are alternatives!
You won’t have to sacrifice glitz or contribute to the unethical treatment of miners thanks to San Francisco-based Brilliant Earth. The business was launched by Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg as a result of their love for each other and the Earth. Eric was stumped because he couldn’t find an ethical source for the dimaonds, so created Brilliant Earth as an alternative to the cruel industry.
“All of our diamonds come from Canadian mines that follow environmentally sustainable practices and are committed to delivering high quality gems. Our well-established suppliers authenticate the source of their diamonds as conflict free and follow established domestic business practices.” As part of its mission to promote industry-wide change, we work in partnership with advocacy groups to promote awareness about conflict diamonds, labor and mining issues, and environmental concerns in the industry. Brilliant Earth also dedicates 5% of its profits to directly benefit local African communities harmed by the diamond industry.
http://www.brilliantearth.com

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Jewelry Trends at the JCK Show

Over 21,000 jewelry retailers from 72 countries exited The 16th Annual JCK Show ~ Las Vegas 2007 with new products, new trends and new ideas to bring back to their retail stores.

Major retailers from around the world attended the show looking for the latest in gems, watches, diamonds, and fine jewelry. Seen walking the floor were executives from Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Fortunoff, Blue Nile, Amazon.com, Home Shopping Network, JC Penney, KMART, Kohl's, Macy's East, Macy's West, TJ Maxx, Costco, Dillards, Disney and many others. In addition, independent retailers including Birks & Mayors; Finley Fine Jewelry, Fred Leighton, Fred Meyer, Hannoush Jewelers, Helzberg Diamonds, Verace St John Designer Jewelry; Lily & Co.; Reinhold; Bernie Robbins; Don Muller Gallery; Deja & Co.; French Designer Jeweler; XAN Jewelry and thousands of others walked the floor.

A&Z Pearls' President Avi Raz credited the success he had at the show to pre-planning. "We sent out our brand new catalog to 7,500 stores and I can honestly say this was the best Show we had in our entire 27 years in business. My advice to other exhibitors is to go the extra mile pre-show; it pays off when you get to the Show."

Wearing less jewelry pieces is more when it comes to the top jewelry trends for 2008, but the key ingredient for trend-setting fashionistas is larger, bolder styles that are gem-intensive.
The cinematographic glamour of the 50s appears in rings, earrings and necklaces in notable sizes and styles. Jewelry relives the style of the divas with ruby red, rubelite pink, citrine yellow, blue sapphire and emerald green.
On the other hand, the gems in solar hues, a major trait of Pucci patterns and chains demonstrate the power of the muses of the 60s.

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Jewelry Trends 2008: Spring Colors!

We all expect to see warm tones in jewelry designs as the year nears its conclusion, but what may surprise many jewelry lovers is that some of the old favorite jewel tones will be a must-have for the upcoming fall and winter season. As with me, alot of ladies favorite color is blue.The fall & winter 2007-2008 color trends suggest that this popular shade will remain in style, which means blue topaz, aquamarine, sapphire, and tanzanite will be a staple for every jewelry wardrobe.Try Iolite if beautiful tanzanite is a bit out of your budget.
Among the other favorites are shades of purple and pink, which means amethyst and pink topaz or their cubic zirconia substitutes will be hot picks for fall and winter.Pink is hot! It's dramatic and fun. Whether it is clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, accessories, or even home décor—pink in all its wonderful nuances and colour depths is sizzling and sassy, fresh as spring, and so today.

"...I need your love to keep me warm...."

When you think of yellow, you probably think of the sun and the warm summer months that typically go along with it. But, guess what. Even though the sun may not be at its strongest during the fall and winter months, the upcoming season is going to be a hot one for jewelry lovers. Believe it or not, one of the fall & winter 2007-2008 popular jewelry colors is yellow! This means that your simulated canary diamond jewelry will look perfect when paired with your cold weather wardrobe. In addition, citrine, yellow topaz or their cubic zirconia substitutes will bring plenty of sunshine ( and some love! ) into your life as your remain on top of the seasonal jewelry trends. YEA!
On a final note to the upcoming fall & winter 2007-2008 jewelry color trends , remember that some of the traditional favorites will be returning. Among them, shades of pumpkin, gray and chocolate brown will once again be a wise choice for fashion conscious consumers. What does this mean for jewelry lovers? Quite simply, it means that smoky quartz, simulated chocolate and/or champagne diamonds will be in style and on trend.

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