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Here's another boob who thought he could hide from the Feds and fence stolen jewelry. :roll: Michigan Jeweler Accused of Acting as “Fence” By Rob Bates | April 18, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GettyImages-BrokenWindow.jpeg "Maro Jewelers in Oak Park, Mich., acted as...

I wonder if our watch aficionados are aware that there's an online repository of watch auction records, and if you didn't know that, the one that exists has just been taken over by EveryWatch, which quite frankly I wasn't aware of either. Good thing I don't claim to be a watch aficionado. :lol: Plat...

My first husband and I used to go to Broadway shows such as Mame and Fiddler On The Roof back in the 70's, but I haven't been to any since then after moving south, not that I particularly miss them although the ones we saw were excellent, and were always followed by excellent dinners at fine dining ...

This is just a brief blurb on Unique Design's acquisition of China Pearl, and mentions the other items they sell under various names so if you're looking for such items you'll know who to go to. ;) Unique Designs Acquires China Pearl By Rob Bates | April 17, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content...

She is Adam Levine's wife and does nice work, but of what's shown I think the Thunderbird ring is the most impressive piece. ;) Jacquie Aiche Exposes Her Rebel Heart With Rock Star Campaign By Karen Dybis | April 17, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adam-Behati.jpg "Bot...

There are some lovely tennis styles in this one, and two of them feature colored gemstones but the majority are diamonds so for that reason as well as the fact that most tennis styles feature diamonds this is going in the Diamonds category. I favor the bracelets in this one and I don't think the ear...

THE SOLAR ECLIPSE SHIFTED TIME SIGNALS IN THE USA: The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a radio station in Fort Collins, Colorado. Call letters: WWV. Operating at multiple shortwave frequencies, WWV broadcasts precise time and frequency information 24/7 to listeners worl...

This flamboyant character in the yellow clown suit founded an exhibition baseball team, and on Monday he spoke at the American Gem Society's conclave in Austin, and I don't know if any of it can help any of you but you never know so here's some of the advice he gave. ;) Savannah Bananas Founder Tell...

These all have sapphires, but lucky for us there's a lovely opal in the ring in the lead pic. 8-) Marrow Fine’s New Collection Pays Homage to the Sea By Karen Dybis | April 16, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Marrow-Montana-Sea.jpg "Like many jewelry designers, Jillian...

These are all great, and it's a mix of old style jewelry with quirky jewels like the fish, which is gorgeous, the dog, which is adorable, and the sweet bird in the last pic; but I have to wonder what the coral is supposed to represent in the lead pic which is repeated later in the article because th...