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Alexandrite by the justified sinner

Alexandrite is perhaps one of the rarest and most mysterious gemstones on the marketplace today. This exotic gemstone was first discovered in 1834 in the Ural Mountains in Russia and named after the Russian tsar Alexander II. Alexandrite has captivated the gemstone community because of its rare ability to change its color. In daylight, it has a green to bluish green hue. In incandescent light, it displays a red to purplish-red hue. This quality makes it one of most valuable gemstones in the world. Since it displayed both red and green, which were principle colors of Imperial Russia, it became the national stone of the Eastern country. It is considered the official birthstone of June by the National Association of Jewelers in 1912. Although it became popular at the beginning of the 20th century, top quality alexandrite is extremely rare and is rarely found in jewelry on the market today.

Pink Panther Jacket by Flatbush Gardener

The group is called the Pink Panthers; no, not the super sleuth actor Peter Sellers from the “Pink Panther” movies. These Pink Panthers are a diverse cartel of jewelry thieves from 16 countries including the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Montenegro and Serbia. According to authorities, these thieves have stolen more than $130 million worth of jewelry from Paris, Monaco, Geneva, Dubai and Tokyo. British investigators came up with the moniker after one suspect hid a $657, 000 blue diamond in a jar of cream, which is an exact scenario in one of the “Pink Panther” movies.

Lauren Herskovic, CollegeCandy.com

Its that time again where we introduce you to a fellow blogger, fashionista and jewelry aficionado. We are passionate about jewelry and we love hearing from our customers and members of the blogosphere about ttheir thoughts and feelings on the subject.  Lauren Herskovic is the managing editor or CollegeCandy.com. The website is “a witty source of both news and anecdotes that could be visited daily” where visitors can view “compulsive updates written by and for college women that will keep you abreast of awesomeness even when a Russian history paper has you caged to a computer.” Did we mention that she is really funny? She says her site covers “everything a college woman would ever want or need: fashion, beauty, relationships, college life, celebrity gossip, sex, pop culture, etc.”  Herskovic has found her niche on the web. CollegeCandy.com has developed a cult following because it is currently the only site that is dedicated to college women. You have a glimpse of what her site is about and her refreshing sense of humour. Now, lets get her take on the world of jewelry.

Vintage Prom Photo by foundphotoslj

Every teenage girl dreams of her first prom. She imagines who her date will be, what she will wear and how she will look. Every mother knows that everything including the dress, the shoes,  the jewelry and the hair have to be perfect. The prom may only be one night, but the memories and the pictures will last a lifetime. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent an estimated $4 billion on prom in 2007. Those type of figures typically excite retailers, but due to the economic recession, many aren’t expecting those kinds of numbers this year but it doesn’t mean that young girls are forgoing the big event. In fact, many American women of all ages are becoming what industry insiders are calling “recessionistas”, meaning they are learning how to shop for what they want at the best prices. Joolwe.com understands that in these harsh economic times money can be tight for some; but we also know how important the prom is to budding young adults. So, we have some jewelry suggestions for those that are shopping for prom on a budget.