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This 2 Carat February Green Amethyst and Diamond Antique Pendant in Sterling Silver  is only $34 PLUS free shipping.  What!?? ...and, my goodness, that's why this is our web Jewel Deal find of the Week.

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Price of Silver Hits Two Year High!

Commodity investors can delight today as jewelry designers, silversmiths, crafters, wholesalers, retailers, and jewelry buyers will all feel the sting of silver's recent high.  This morning CNBC reported that silver is now back to a whopping $20 per ounce.  Changes like this can slow down silver jewelry sales forcing artisans and retailers (especially small businesses who haven't pre-bought very large quantities) to yield much lower profits.  The silver market has been a roller coaster over the past two years.  If you are a jewelry crafter, you may have noticed that an earring finding that costs $1 one day may cost $3 the next.  This winter offered some reprieve when silver went down to less than $15 an ounce, but today silver has gone back up reaching a two year high.   In order to make up for this hit, designers will need to work extremely hard to come up with creative solutions to keep their business going as jewelry buyers aren't always aware, willing, or capable of bearing the price of (justified) price increases.  Now I'd start giving stock advice here if I didn't fear the legal reprucussions (disclaimers take a long time to revise and lawyers are pricy)...so in the mean time, designers hang in there!  How high can it go?  Will it go back down?  These things (depending on who you ask) are nearly impossible to predict, but fun fact: Silver reached an all time high of $50/ounce in 1980. OUCH!

Fun, Fun, Fun!

The amazing Iris Apfel wears one of a kind Charles Albert necklace at NY Fashion Week Spring 2010
-Such a great story behind this "little man"
Photo: Courtesy of Charles Albert

NYC Housewife Ramona Singer to Reveal New Pieces on HSN Tomorrow

Bravo NYC Housewife Ramona Singer debuted her first jewelry collection back in 2009.  Her pieces, which first were offered for major public sale on the Home Shopping Network, received a great response during their first airing.  Many people are looking foward to watching the animated Ramona bring out the new pieces she has to offer tomorrow afternoon on HSN.  Whether you're a Ramona fan or critic...or a jewelry fan or critic, you can check out the pieces on HSN cable network on Wednesday, August 11 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. EST.  The new pieces are said to be estate and art deco inspired.

What about Jewelry Home Show Companies...?

Hmm...what can I say about my thoughts on this type of business plan? I don't personally mind the whole "girl night out" thing, or even expecting to buy a piece to gift my hostess back for holding a get-together. In the North East, these concepts, however, are actually pretty taboo. We don't like things "pushed on us." We don't even love in-home get-togethers. This business model is usually lost on us, left to fend for itself in the south east and midwestern states (as it does quite well) That being said, I'm not such a typical New Jersey resident when I say I appreciate a good presentation and get together here and there. I like the entertainment! As long as the product is of decent value I'm okay with this! Sometimes they are…and sometimes they aren’t!

Here are some jewelry home show companies whose catalogs I enjoy browsing - great eye candy!

Stella & Dot
Up to the moment looks, trend jewelry, costume jewelry, silver jewelry

Silpada
Sterling silver jewelry with gemstones, the leading sterling silver direct sales company in the US with pieces.  The new 2010-2011 Silpada catalog was just released!

Morgan Dane Designs
A newer sterling silver direct sales company with pieces that go for the artisan look. Pieces are made both in the united states and abroad.

Inspiranza
Another new sterling silver direct sales company with a slightly lower price-point and more designs with a shiny silver finish.

AuraStella
Yet another new sterling silver company with a slightly different spin. Their catalog features a harvest of sterling silver jewelry made by artisans in several different countries.

or if you are going for something different...

...Individual Artisans and Designers
…and also, please don’t forget it is super chic to have your own in home trunk show or private shopping event with a local artisan or designer!

If you are a representative, customer, or fan, please feel free to share your experiences with us!


I’ll try to update this list as I find out about new companies.

If you are a representative who would like to post, let us know!