The Nine River's Co. opens in Saratoga Jul 8, 2008
Handmade vases, rare white and yellow jade sculptures, green tea and jewelry are among the merchandise for sale at The Nine River's Co., a new store that has opened in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. Located at 514 Broadway, the store specializes in fine oriental goods, accessories and home furnishings, said Michael Wong, owner. (Albany Business Review, NY)
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK Jun 22, 2008
The jade is nothing like down south. The fire opal is probably a favorite, and of course there s the gold. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Carving a hobby out of rocks Jun 10, 2008
Favorite stones for lapidary include jade, agate, quartz and ruby ... He has carved one of the animals from jade, one from a two-pound ruby and one from Dreamstone, a native stone found in the St. Francois Mountains. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
City sports clubs and streets busy with badminton Jun 3, 2008
"When passing other traders in the market, we used to just nod our heads. That was the only communication we had. Competition among traders is sometimes tough," said the jewelry trader, who specializes in Chinese jade. A Lung, who is a badminton lover, usually plays at another sport hall in Sunter, North Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Time & Luxury: A feast of exquisite, unique timepieces May 25, 2008
Jean Dunand has announced a series of new dials in rare gemstones and fossils for the 2008 edition of its Tourbillon Orbital line, including Burma jade, fossilized coral and caviar fossils -- this brand, indeed, uses unique materials. "Jean Dunand offers exceptional watches at the very top of the range. We want to produce watches the likes of which have never been seen before. We focus on what other brands don't do or don't want to do and we also use unique materials, the result is exceptional... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Passion drives rough diamond May 24, 2008
They are full of ancient wooden chairs, skillfully carved beds, beautifully painted window frames, ancient agricultural tools, countless jade wares, jewelry and porcelain vases he has collected over the past 20 years. The somewhat shabby-looking calligrapher, artist and collector has stubbornly stuck to a "traditional" way of life. (Xinhuanet, China)
Virtu Arts Festival fills Wilcox Park Memorial Day weekend May 23, 2008
In fact she has a couple of necklaces in the current exhibit at the Artists Coop in Westerly, which are assembled with jade beads. They re quite stunning. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Union City pool to May 17, 2008
For information regarding available time slots, contact the following lifeguards: Jade Hill (765) 584-7890, Alaina Widener (937) 417-7095, Jessica Bailey (937) 621-4098, Ariel Cox (937) 968-7996, Katie LeMaster (937) 968-7726, Leslie Harter (765) 964-6569, Kortney Petry (765) 964-3580 or Kelsey Keen (937) 968-5309. Pool parties have already been scheduled for some dates in July and August. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
CHECKING IN: Lauren Carter's China Trip Journal May 15, 2008
Before we actually got to the Wall, we stopped at a jade jewelry factory and watched how the jewelry was made and had a little leisurely shopping time. Of all the things, we met at the factory a professor from Weber State (a conference rival. (Uncbears.com)
Carefree Capers visit China Apr 18, 2008
"It was very interesting, lots and lots of walking. We could only cover a small portion because it took three hours to get to the part we went through, it would have taken six hours to visit the main part. The Carefree Capers also visited the emperor s summer palace, which he lived in as an alternative to his palace. Webster said that even traveling through average Chinese streets was interesting. There were several buildings, very ornate, and courtyards, very plain structures with ornate roofs,... (Abington Mariner, MA)
"Money is just a number" Apr 2, 2008
But for insiders, the Beijinger is a grand master of many fields - a founding father of Chinese Harley Motorcyclists' Club, a collector of thousands of antique teapots and inkstones, and an expert on identifying jewelry and jades for instance ... So, the boy had to play whatever he got at home, including antiques, jewelry and jade. (Xinhuanet, China)
Oriental Gallery opens on Daniel Street Mar 21, 2008
While the gallery offers all of the above items, including some fine jewelry (jade), what Jin is most proud of is the antiques and pottery. "I am proud to offer some very good Chinese antique furniture," said Jin. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jake N. MolenaarOct. 7, 1914 - March 15, 2008 Mar 19, 2008
Survivors include his three daughters and their spouses: Ann Marie Schram, and her husband, John, and their daughters Susan and Christina; Susie Butterfield and her husband, Scott, and their sons Tyler, Jake and Sam, and Jackie Hagood and her husband, Mike, and their daughters Jade and Tiffany. Also surviving Jake are his sister Johanna Molenaar; his brother-in-law, Frank Dagres and his wife, Helen; sisters-in-law Irene Molenaar and Ann Ryan; numerous nieces and nephews; and his devoted dog,... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Third Eye and Crown Chakra Jewelry Mar 10, 2008
Jade - a beautiful rich, deep green stone. While jade is mined in other colors the deep green color of jade is best used to balance the Crown Chakra. (Suite101.com)
Banh mi? There is no sub. Feb 27, 2008
Back in Chinatown, 163 Vietnamese Sandwiches & Bubble Tea makes a vegetarian tofu banh mi and Lu's Sandwich Shop in the back of the Thai Binh Jewelry Store (lots of jade) is the tiniest spot of all, the sandwiches warmed in a toaster and doled out by a grandmother. At home, an authentic tasting banh mi is surprisingly accessible, as easy as a trip to the closest supermarket. (Boston Globe)
Lee College Visits China Feb 9, 2008
They toured factories and learned how the people mined jade, cultivated pearls, made silk and ornate enamel vessels and jewelry called cloisonn. They shopped at warehouses and markets, while calculating that 7. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Luxury fabrics are returning to vogue Jan 31, 2008
Beckmann's jewelry was the inspiration for her collection featuring shades of quartz, amber, topaz, citrine, jade and two blues: aquamarine and sapphire. For clients in the hospitality industry, Beckmann's designs can be printed on solution-dyed acrylic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ancient Maya scarified boys not virgin girls Jan 23, 2008
Archeologists previously believed young female virgins were sacrificed because the remains, which span from around 850 AD until the Spanish colonization, were often found adorned with jade jewelry. It is difficult to determine the sex of skeletons before they are fully matured, said de Anda, but he believes cultural evidence from Mayan mythology would suggest the young victims were actually male. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Boucheron's 150th: A modern take on Art Nouveau Jan 22, 2008
"Myst?re" applies to a necklace with jade pieces that open like tiny lockets. A sensual, entwined serpent is a new rendition of an image first used in 1878. (International Herald Tribune)
Jagger daughters' Christmas snub Jan 9, 2008
Jade, Jagger's jewelry designer daughter by his first wife Bianca Jagger, and Elizabeth, whose mother was Mick's second wife Jerry Hall, both declined the invite because of their feelings towards the former model, according to the New York Daily News newspaper. Jagger's 37-year-old daughter Karis - his eldest child, by actress Marsha Hunt - joined her father on the break and also brought her own children along. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Baubles and bling for golden mouse Jan 9, 2008
As the Chinese Lunar New Year - the year of the "golden mouse" - draws near, wedding bands and auspicious jade ornaments are hot sellers ... For those who are about to become mothers and fathers, a jade ornament would be an ideal first gift to their "golden mouse" baby ... It is an ancient Chinese tradition to give jade accessories to newborns since jade represents the quality of dignity. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Johnny Neihu's NewsWatch: Emeralds: a cadre's worst enemy Dec 29, 2007
An article posted on the Los Angeles Times Web site on Dec. 26 entitled "In Beijing, some bling is unwelcome" told how last month TVBS ran a brief story on how Zhang bought a number of jade artifacts, including a pair of earrings worth US$250,000 from Taiwanese jeweler Yu Chong-da (EF), while visiting a jewelry show in Beijing last year ... May I suggest a full-face jade mask be top of the list for Zhang's next shopping excursion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In Beijing, some bling is unwelcome Dec 26, 2007
By Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-I, Special to The Times December 26, 2007 BEIJING -- Does she own jade jewelry worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or doesn't she ... In the segments, Taiwanese jewelry dealer Yu Chong-da gushes over how Premier Wen Jiabao's wife bought some exquisite pieces from him at a Beijing trade show in 2006, including a pair of jade earrings worth about $275,000. (Los Angeles Times)
Washington Woman at Home When Romancing the Stones Dec 21, 2007
But her business concentration is on semi-precious stones-such as amber, jade and pearls-which she revels in mixing, matching, coordinating and stylizing to create earthy blends which radiate natural beauty ... "I've been in the stone business for years, and you start to get the sense that you've seen everything, but she always finds incredible material I haven't seen anywhere else." And that would include sunstones, or the jades she finds in colors such as pink, blue or yellow. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Myanmar military proceeds with gem auction plans despite US import restrictions Dec 14, 2007
Myanmar's military Friday invited private gem dealers to a major auction Friday, just days after the United States tightened laws to discourage ruby and jade imports from the army-ruled country. A notice published in the Kyemon daily Friday invited traders to a sale of gemstones, jade and jewelry organized by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd., a holding company 100 percent owned by active and retired military personnel ... Myanmar is one of the biggest jade- and gem-producing countries... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Artwalk! tour Thursday Dec 12, 2007
The concerts will start at 4:15, 5:30, and 7 p.m. Also, C.Z. Andersen will exhibit wearable art jewelry created from semi-precious stones including turquoise, jade, tiger-eye and carnelian. Ammonite and crinoid fossils also are incorporated in CZ s work. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Jade Jagger finds house living difficult Dec 7, 2007
3, 2007 08:35 AM Jade Jagger finds it difficult living in houses ... Jade lives in the exclusive Queens Park area and has a studio round the corner ... Jade also said her "brain stops functioning" when she is in a cold climate. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A taste of Ireland in downtown Hingham Nov 30, 2007
Hand-thrown Rosemarie Durr pottery tableware glazed in distinctive shades of powder blue and jade is also sold in the shop, along with Nicholas Mosse pottery, which people collect one piece at a time. The Celtic Clays line of pottery has intricate surface decoration featuring ancient Celtic motifs and a high-quality glaze. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Not your grandma's shade of jade Nov 24, 2007
Not your grandma's shade of jade - International Herald Tribune. Courtesy of Baerjewels An ice jade and gray jade ring from Baerjewels of Hong Kong ... Not your grandma's shade of jade. (International Herald Tribune)
Acts & Openings Nov 23, 2007
The collection includes bronze, wood, jade, marble and porcelain statues ranging in style and size from a small 14th century fertility icon to Tibetan Thangkas to large bronze statues from the western portal of the ancient Silk Road. This is the first time the entire collection will be available for public viewing on Kauai. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
New Proposed US Sanctions Target Burmese Gems Nov 21, 2007
" More than 90 percent of the world's rubies and fine-quality jade comes from Burma. And gemstones are Burma's third-largest export, earning several hundred million dollars over the past year. A cut and polished ruby undergoes inspectionMost of this money goes to Burma's military leaders, says American jeweler Brian Leber who is lobbying Congress to stop the trade. "The regime has unprecedented control over the gem industry. They have a majority share in every mine, they issue the licenses and... (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Jade Earrings Reveal Ancient S.E. Asian Trade Route Nov 21, 2007
Jade jewelry found near ancient burial sites across Southeast Asia has revealed one of the largest marine trading networks of prehistoric times, a new study says ... "These are very widespread connections. We really had no idea that this jade from Taiwan was traveling so far." ... The researchers studied 144 jade artifacts from 49 locations in modern-day Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. (National Geographic)
Gem Dealers Push Ban On Myanmar Rubies Nov 17, 2007
Myanmar also exports jade, sapphires and pearls. The industry would almost have to ban the trade in rubies altogether for the embargo to work, said P.J. Joseph, a teacher at the Asia Institute of Gemological Sciences, a school and lab in Bangkok. (CBS News)
UN envoy sees progress in Burma, as China warns of potential chaos Nov 17, 2007
In the past, Burma has auctioned jade and rubies for much-needed hard currency, but the latest auction that began Wednesday may be less successful. Last month the European Union imposed a ban on Burmese gems. (Christian Science Monitor)
Repression rubies Nov 17, 2007
But gemstones are another of the country s most important exports, especially rubies and jade. With much of the world searching for ways to pressure the Myanmar regime to stop killing and imprisoning its political opponents, Human Rights Watch has a sensible suggestion: Don t buy Burmese gems. (Montana Standard, MT)
Boycott in Myanmar Nov 15, 2007
Merchants inspecting a large piece of Burmese jade at the Gems Emporium in Yangon ... In recent years, gem dealers from across the globe have flocked to auctions in Myanmar, where huge piles of jade and chunks of unpolished rubies are put on display by a government eager for hard currency. (International Herald Tribune)
A heaping helping of seconds and leftovers Nov 15, 2007
Aficionados of fine teas, Yixing teapots, jade and porcelain don't have to travel to China when they have importer Red 's San Francisco warehouse sale to shop ... Highlights: Yixing teapots at $10 to $45 ( retail $40-$160); porcelain plates, vases and bowls in contemporary and traditional reproductions (functional and collectible) at $5 to $20 (retail $12-$50); jade bowls at $45 to $120 (retail $110-$300); teas at $8 to $12 (retail $12-$25); and handcrafted rosewood vases and rosewood trays at... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Burma: Gem Trade Bolsters Military Regime, Fuels Atrocities Nov 13, 2007
"Burma's rubies and jade are prized for their beauty but the ugly truth is that the trade in these stones supports human rights abuses," said Arvind Ganesan, director of the Business and Human Rights Program at Human Rights Watch ... Burma produces a variety of gems but is most famous for its rubies and jade ... Burma also dominates as the top producer of jadeite, a type of jade that is valued highly for its deep green hue. (AlertNet)
Riches in the rubble Nov 5, 2007
Something ironic: a jade figurine with a Chinese symbol for happiness ... She also found the jade happiness figurine, and two metal miniatures of the Eiffel Tower, reminders of a place she'd like to visit some day. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Shoving a lifetime into four suitcases Oct 26, 2007
Hours later, at her brother's house in Agoura Hills, she reached into her pocket and was surprised to find a feline-shaped piece of jade that she kept by her nightstand. In the frenzy to pack, she apparently had thought to grab a jewelry box that holds a childhood rosary, charms her mother gave her and a postcard from her late father. (Modesto Bee, CA)
* Rock 'n' roll with sculpture Oct 18, 2007
Additionally, rose stone, local jade, designs for public stone furniture and stone teapots from the Ming and Chin Dynasties are on view. Taken together, the exhibits provide visitors with a broad perspective of the unique history of stone and its many uses. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Veiled Passion In Turkey Oct 15, 2007
Her eyes were jade green and arrestingly radiant; I looked at them and looked again, but then averted my gaze-I was in an Islamic country, after all. I climbed onto the cart and took a seat beside her. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
San Franciscos Chinatown Oct 14, 2007
Next door, a jeweler meticulously places jade and gold pendants on the black velvet boxes in his window. Window Shopping. (Suite101.com)
A New Zealand Shoppers Guide Oct 13, 2007
A special form of nephrite jade called greenstone, which is mined from the country s riverbeds, was once prized by the Maoris for jewelry and small ornaments. Today. (Suite101.com)
France's Total mired in Myanmar Oct 4, 2007
HRW has pointed out that the companies doing business with Myanmar include gem traders, who bring rubies and jade to the West. These stones are then sold in European jewelry shops. (Asia Times Online)
Myanmar Shopping in China Continues Oct 2, 2007
"It's just Myanmar's affairs. It won't affect us as long as we stay out of it. We just want to do business," jade dealer Zhang Huiyou, a Shanghai native with a shop in Ruili, said as he sipped tea at a cafe with three of his Myanmar suppliers who sat quietly and chain-smoked ... The city center features a huge strip mall with more than 80 shops selling nothing but jade and other jewelry from Myanmar ... "It should be a well-off country. It's got everything: gems, jade, minerals, timber. But they... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against LJ International Inc. by the Law Firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP Sep 26, 2007
Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz er, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all purchasers of securities of LJ International Inc. (Nasdaq: JADE) ("LJ International" or the "Company") from February 15, 2007 through September 6, 2007, inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to discuss this action or have... (PR Newswire)
Work-at-home moms in Siouxland Sep 22, 2007
In a small red room tucked in the basement of her home, Emily Rohan fashions necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings and brooches from sterling silver, teal and yellow turquoise, jade, carnelian and a host of other precious stones. On the other side of a black curtain, Lillie, 5, Isabel, 3 1/2, and Sophie, 9 months, watch TV, while mom works. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
River Hill ready to write chapter two Sep 12, 2007
Senior Jade Wildt can carry the team offensively even though she has not played the last two seasons. She was a starter as a freshman. (Howard County Times, MD)
Fall Arts Preview Sep 9, 2007
9/10: 9 p.m. Blaqk Audio featuring Davey Havok & Jade Puget of AFI. $25 ... Ongoing exhibits: "Ancient Chinese Ritual Bronzes and Jades," "The Art of Ancient Rome," "Chinese Buddhist Cave-Temple Sculpture and Murals," "East Asian Buddhist Sculpture." Ongoing: "Hellenistic Art: Objects From an Expanded World," "Indian and Southeast Asian Sculpture," "Near Eastern Art," "Wall Drawing #830: Four Isometric Figures With Color Ink Washes Superimposed." 9/22-12/31: "Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Treasure chest Aug 31, 2007
"In addition the jewelry, the show will feature in-gallery jewelry modeling. Jones will demonstrate polymer clay at noon, and Viksnins will discuss pearls at 1 p.m.Jones, 54, has been making jewelry for about four years and likes a lot of unusual pieces. But it would be difficult to copy her methods because of the medium that she uses."Clay is hard to duplicate," said Jones, who is a goldsmith and also uses polymer clay and crystals to make jewelry.Monique Webb, 42, likes to create on the spur... (Pensacola News Journal)
Leona Helmsley, 87; ruthlessly ran part of hotel empire Aug 21, 2007
She reportedly wrote off the costs of such luxuries -- a $130,000 stereo system that piped music all over the Connecticut property, $500,000 in jade art that the couple claimed as antique furniture for their hotel business -- against the profits of the hotel chain. The Helmsleys were indicted on charges of skirting $4 million in income taxes. (Boston Globe)
Diamond miniature of Hall of Prayer on exhibition in S China Aug 12, 2007
Other valuable artworks, such as sculptures made of jade and wood, are also on exhibit in Panyu Yuguang Jewelry Company in Guangzhou in southern China. The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bratz will be on their best behavior in live-action film Aug 2, 2007
Obviously a serious makeover was in order for "Bratz," a PG-rated movie in which four young actresses play the original dolls - Yasmin, Jade, Sasha and Cloe - that first appeared in stores six years ago ... Yasmin, Jade, Sasha and Cloe have been given stylish but not overtly sexy wardrobes and a special talent with which to express themselves. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Olympics visitors: Try bohemian Beijing Jul 31, 2007
You won't find any stuffed pandas, jade chopsticks or cloisonne dragons here. But you will find "Flying Pigeon bicycles from the 1970s, stereo systems from the 1980s, old bus passes, beautiful old clocks," he says. (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
Couple finds culture and story in jewelry Jul 29, 2007
Carved jade comprises the majority of Noble House Trading Co. s current collection of jewelry made by New Zealand artists. Often, the green hue in the darkest shades of jade can only be seen under bright light ... Purveyors of hand-crafted goods from around the world, owners Dave Namesnik and his wife, Angel, seek out jade and bone jewelry and just about anything else that tells a tale. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Gem Show this weekend in Centerville Jul 13, 2007
This unique show will feature fantastic minerals, gemstones, fossils, serpentine jade vases and platters. There will be Zulu Bead finished necklace, bracelet and earring jewelry handmade in South Africa by Zulu women. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Poker fashion Jul 6, 2007
Also: Loves imperial jade. For luck he carries a jade clown bought in Hong Kong. (USA Today -- Sports)
Recreation digest Jun 21, 2007
Jade Lyon, Meadow, S.D., 10 ... Jade Haugrose, Foxholm, 22 ... The students are Anthony Morrell, 10, Jaden Jonson, 9, Corey Helm, 8, and Jonas Jonson, 7. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Nan to the nines 1 Jun 11, 2007
"When she'd pack for Tahoe, she'd just take all her necklaces and throw them all into her bag in a big clump. She didn't care if the jade got jumbled up with the pearls," says Jackson, who had known Kempner since they were children. Glasser ultimately married Kempner's widowed father. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* World News Quick Take Jun 1, 2007
"Their relationship was horrible," said Jade Oliver, Moore's older sister. Harrington struck Moore near the intersection of Chauncey Street and Rockaway Avenue at about 6am, according to an eyewitness, Gillian Needhan, 52. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
May's Full Moon - the Flower Moon May 7, 2007
Gems to enhance this moon s energy include ones like Malachite, Jade, Emerald, Peridot or any other green-hued stones. These gems help enhance the energy of the heart chakra, which governs our compassion, generosity, love and harmony. (Suite101.com)
Feature: Spinning a web of deceit May 6, 2007
As photos and cellphones, old wine and jade bangles were tossed into the ring, Ai started trading and the value of the articles she received started to grow. and grow. (Xinhuanet, China)
4 must-dos in Taipei Apr 27, 2007
Taipei's monuments look to past, future Must-do list: Taipei 101, National Palace Museum,Chiang Kai-shek memorial, jade shopping ... The Jianguo Weekend Jade Market runs for several blocks underneath an expressway ... Vendors sell all kinds of jadeite jewelery, from rings and bracelets to large decorative pieces. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Spring sales abloom for the savvy Apr 26, 2007
The finest department, specialty, gift, gourmet and museum stores throughout the United States and Europe have enthusiastically displayed and sold the Yixing teapots, porcelain, stoneware, jade products and teas imported by San Francisco's Red n Co. Its next warehouse sale offers pricing well below wholesale on discontinued, seconds, overstocks and special pieces imported for this sale, including ceramics and jade sold in traditional fabric-covered boxes $45 to $120 (retail $110 to $300);... (San Francisco Chronicle)
