Monograms Jewelry Returns to New Orleans

As Christmas approaches, store owners have certain price-point driven brands, designers and jewelry types they’re confident will sell well. But the common underlying theme for this Christmas season is diamond pendants as top sellers. Estimates for average tickets of all jewelry sales this holiday season will range from $250 to $500, with a sweet spot from $325 to $375.

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Simon’s Cross™ – Sideways Cross

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Simon Helps Jesus

My Jesus, * Your strength is failing fast. You can no longer drag the cross. * That is why the soldiers force Simon to help You. ‘As Simon was chosen to assist You then, * so I am chosen to help You now. I What I do to the least of my fellow man, * I do to You, my God.

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Second LineThe “Second” Line Starts Here introducing a new collection containing all the excitement and creativity of Anne Dale’s in-store jewelry designs but with a mobile New Orleans flare. Exclusive designs coming to an event near you, priced to please while crafted in sterling silver and the new 316L stainless steel.

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Anne Dale introduces the new Louisiana State Gemstone LaPearlite® with WWL Channel 4 News Morning Show host Sally-Ann Roberts.

New Orleans Jeweler Anne Dale with Sally-Ann Roberts

New Orleans Jeweler with Sally-Ann Roberts

Louisiana may now profit from a new and first time application for shells of the Crassostrea virginica oyster, one of dozens of mollusk varieties, which has replaced the agate as the new state gemstone and the state’s first ever official mineral.

Gemologist Anne Dale of Mandeville has cut the specific species of oyster shell, common off the shore of Louisiana, as cabochon gem and used it in making jewelry for the first time ever.

 

 

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