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Bob and Team, thank you so much for putting together such a beautifully ring, …. so quickly, … and in a way that gave me confidence (and thus eased my nerves a bit). You were all wonderful to work with, and I will certainly post on PriceScope to sing your praises (that I think you […]
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Diamond rough—a chunk of unpolished, uncut stone, pretty much as it comes from the mine—used to be just the starting point for a piece of fine jewelry. Now it’s likely to be the centerpiece.
Nieman Marcus is showing it. Wall Street Journal is writing about it: Jewelry set with raw, uncut diamonds.
What’s the attraction? A […]
Hi James,
I just wanted to share with you that some of our friends–Jessie and Joe–recently got engaged with the help of Whiteflash! While Steve and I were discussing getting engaged, I would often tell my friend and co-worker, Jessie, about our plans. When I told her about the ring, she sounded very interested. I explained […]
PANDAS
This is for those that haven’t seen the 16 baby pandas. SICHUAN , China — One zoo in southwest China has its hands full with 16 baby pandas. The Sichuan Wolong Panda Protection and Breed Center is dealing with the results of a breeding boom where 16 pandas have been born. The brood includes five […]
Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by
layers of snow that react to different conditions. Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form. When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze […]
From: IDEX A £1 million ($1.97 million) diamond-encrusted platinum handbag, designed by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka, is set to be displayed in London jewelry retail locations to mark the inaugural Coutts London Jewellery Week, BBC reported. More than 2,000 diamonds adorn the bag. It will also be offered for sale, not just looks, according to […]
What fantastic customers we have! Brian, the Cutter, was so touched by the beautiful basket of fruit, wine, and cheese that our customer Elizabeth recently gave him in appreciation. Above is a picture of Brian holding the basket and a copy of the note that was attached.
Wedding season is upon us…..here are some “memorable” moments I found on “Utube”
From: KATU.COM PORTLAND, Ore. - Theresa Hekel was in a hurry as the postman closed in on her home recently. The Vancouver, Wash., woman grabbed cans of food from her cupboard and filled a plastic bag to support the Postal Service’s canned food drive for those facing shortages. It wasn’t until later that she realized […]
FROM: JCKONLINE JCK Las Vegas opened Friday at the Sands Expo & Convention Center/Venetian Hotel Resort Casino.
The show, which runs till June 3 is hosting 3,100 exhibitors and 21,000+ retailers. Opening events included the JCK Welcome Reception and Fashion Show at Caesars Palace in the Augustus Ballroom and a keynote presentation by hip-hop mogul Russell […]
Bob….You did an unbelievable job on putting this whole thing together. I couldn’t be more happy with the ring and the glare that comes from her finger and hits her in the eye. It was very difficult putting trust in someone whom I’ve never met before to choose whether or not this ring is beautiful. […]