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A pear-shaped diamond, as big as your thumb —Paige Mitchell
An assortment of costly [and of questionable taste] stones … very much like something Hansel and Gretel might well have plucked from the witch’s house to eat —Henry Van Dyke
Bracelets seemed to grow up her arms like creeping plants —Nadine Gordimer
Bracelets … warm and heavy, alive like flesh —Elizabeth Taylor
A diamond as big as an Englishman’s monocle —Lael Wertenbaker
A diamond as big as the Ritz —F. Scott Fitzgerald
This served as the title for a famous Fitzgerald story.


A diamond … as big as your fourth fingernail —Gerald Kersch
Diamond pinkie rings sputtering like neon on his manicured fingers —Jonathan Valin
Diamonds as big as grapes —Louis Adamic
Diamonds as big as potatoes —Henry James
Diamonds flashed … like drops of frozen light —Paige Mitchell
Earrings tiny as pinheads —Richard Ford
A medallion that could have anchored the Queen Mary —William Mcllvanney
Necklace … flashed like summer lightning —Anais Nin
Pearl … shaped like the full moon, and whiter than the morning star —Oscar Wilde
(Wedding) ring … pink gold like the morning light —Anon
Rubies as big as hen’s eggs, and sapphires that were like gloves with lights inside them —F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rubies like cherries, sapphires like grapes —Isak Dinesen
Rubies like headlights —Philip Levine
She was encrusted with jewels like a Maharini —MacDonald Harris

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National Assembly session: Govt, opposition squabble over Bhoja Air crash probe - The Express Tribune

PML-N stages walkou­t as Nisar expres­ses concer­n over validi­ty of commis­sion. PML-N stages walkout as Nisar expresses concern over validity of commission. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD: 

As families of the Bhoja Air plane crash victims mourn their loved ones, the government and opposition continue to squabble over a commission set up to probe the crash.

While the government insisted in the National Assembly on Wednesday that the commission, announced by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, fulfils the criteria for being a judicial body, the opposition expressed scepticism over its composition.

The bickering between the government and the opposition culminated in an unannounced boycott by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira resorted to personal attacks.

After the departure of PML-N, Religious Affairs Minister Syed Khursheed Shah invited the opposition to suggest names of commission members even if they were sitting judges, and said that the government was ready to address the issue and would have no objection to setting up a commission with consensus.

Earlier, Prime Minister Gilani, who attended the proceedings for a brief period, said that his decision was taken in the light of international practice while responding to the opposition’s concerns.

“I was asked by the families of victims (during a visit to the hospital) for an inquiry,” the premier said, and added “we do not need to be apologetic over the issue.”

Later on Law Minister Farooq H Naek justified the commission was judicial by citing the Commission Act and the integrity of its members, saying, “Every judge has taken oath under the PCO at some point.”

In addition, he said, the families of victims had not raised any objection over the commission’s composition and there should be no political point scoring over the issue.

But the justification could not satisfy the opposition leader who once again said: “The so-called commission cannot be termed a judicial commission since it has been set up to cover up the facts of the crash.”

To counter the law minister, Nisar said that the judges nominated for the commission had faced contempt of court earlier. He also questioned the government over the AirBlue plane crash report, saying it had not been released.

“We will not participate in the debate if you are not ready to constitute a national commission with consensus,” Nisar warned. He also suggested that a timeframe be defined for the investigation and relatives of victims be taken into confidence.

In response, Kaira said the opposition had indulged in point scoring over the issue. “We are not here to please anyone,” he said rejecting the opposition’s proposal of a new commission, adding that “It was a purely technical job and a timeline cannot be set for it.”

The moment he took his seat, Chaudhry Nisar rose up and said the information minister was justifying his newly-attained portfolio but “we are not here to attend lectures.”

Though Khursheed Shah and others tried to pacify Kaira, the infuriated information minister then rose immediately himself, reciprocating: “I am well aware about the conduct of every member of the opposition and how they play politics.” He said Nisar’s comments against him were “disgusting”.

In the meanwhile, the opposition boycotted the proceedings without any announcement.

Earlier, the opposition and government both tried to take credit for initiating debate over the issue in the lower house, which came into session without having a Business Advisory Committee Meeting (during which the agenda of the house is set). With no agenda set, the proceedings started with a walkout by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) which insisted on a debate instead of the question hour.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 26th, 2012.

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Kausar calls for coordinated efforts to protect environment - Pakistan Observer

Peshawar?Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar on Wednesday underlined the need for coordinated efforts by the all stakeholders for protection of environment and sustainable conservation of forests. Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI) should take a lead role to bolster bio-diversity resources through adaptation of modern techniques and quality research work. The Governor expressed these views while addressing the 49th convocation of Pakistan Forests Institute (PFI), as a Chief Guest here on Wednesday.

The Governor awarded degrees to 40 Forestry graduates ie 12 M.Sc and 28 B.Sc courses for session 2009-11 besides decorating position holders with gold and silver medals during an impressive ceremony here at PFI Auditorium. The function was also addressed by Khyber Pakthunkhwa Environment Minister Wajid Ali Khan and Secretary Environment KP/Director General PFI, Said Badshah Bukhari. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said Pakistan has very limited forest resources despite fertile land and vast mountains ranges and asked PFI to take a lead role in enhancing forests, conservation of wildlife and bio-diversity resources through adaptation of modern techniques and quality research work imperative for the socio-economic development of people.

The Governor said great responsibilities lied on forestry graduates to utilize their energies in meeting the challenges of conservation for forest resources and its rational utilization for benefits of present and future generation. In fact, the Government said special focus should be made on conducting extensive afforstration in rural and mountainous areas by involving all segments of the society to bring maximum areas under plantation and vegetative cover. To offsets the effects of desertification, global warming and climatic change, he said, focus should be made on plantation especially in rural and mountainous areas to make Pakistan lush green, adding Khyber Pakthunkhwa is very rich in mountains and have vast plains that needed to be fully taped.

The Governor said that forestry graduates can play a vital role by creating awareness and educating public about importance of forests and its impact on environment. He said Islam also emphasizes on acquire of education and conducting research work. ?We have rich culture, tradition, customs as the land of Khyber Pakthunkhwa is very fertile in producing renowned doctors, engineers, lawyers, educationalists and environmentalists, who had shown their mettle in and outside the country and underlined the need of producing graduates of highest integrity and par excellence to shoulder future?s responsibilities The Governor said the government was giving top focus on promotion of education especially women education to take full advantage of talents of women folk, adding equal opportunities to male and female have been provided to get quality education in fields of their interests in line with vision of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed and ANP leader Khan Abdul Wali Khan.

The Governor hope that girls would also prove their worth as they did in others disciplines in the tough field of forestry. In his address, the Minister for Environment Wajid Ali Khan said the issues of global warming, desertification and climatic changes was posting serious threats to global environment and it could only be combated through joint and coordinated efforts and better linkages among forests institutes of the world and enhanced connectivity.

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7-member bench of SC convicts Prime Minister Gilani till rising of court - Business Recorder (blog)

ISLAMABAD: A seven member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Nasir ul Mulk, convicted Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani till rising of court in a contempt case, initiated against him for not implementing NRO judgement.

The bench comprising Justice Nasir ul Mulk, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Muhammad Athar Saeed announced the verdict as reserved on April 24.

The Prime Minister remained standing for 30 seconds after the announceemnt of judgement.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and a large number of cabinet members including Qamar Zaman Kaira, Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Rehman Malik, Babar Ghauri, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Sardar Israrullah Zehri, Makhdoom Shahabuddin and Dr. Firdous Aashiq Awan besides others including Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khan Khosa were also present in the court room at the time of announcement of the judgment.

Ch. Shujaat Hussain accompnied the Prime Minister in the court room.

The judgement was reserved by the bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk on April 24 after conclusion of arguments by Attorney General for Pakistan Irfan Qadir and barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, counsel for the Prime Minister.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

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Ephedrine scandal: Three-day remand of pharma chiefs - The Express Tribune

ANF’s reques­t for 10-day remand turned down. ANF’s request for 10-day remand turned down. PHOTO: FILE

RAWALPINDI: 

An Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) court remanded the chief executives of the two pharmaceutical companies in custody for three days on Wednesday.

ANF investigators had sought 10-day physical remand of Ansar Farooq Chaudhry, chief executive of Danas Pharmaceutical Islamabad and Iftikhar Khan Babar, chief executive of Berlex Lab International Multan, in connection with a case involving a 9,500-kilogramme ephedrine consignment.

However, ANF magistrate Shafqatullah granted a three-day remand after the attorneys for the pair contended that ANF investigation was already complete.

The two pharma companies had submitted all documents related to the production of tablets containing ephedrine and its distribution in the open market through licenced distributors.

Meanwhile, Anti-Narcotics Court Special Judge Zaffar Iqbal Chaudhry reserved his order regarding bail pleas by three others accused in the ephedrine case till Thursday.

Former director general health Dr Rasheed Jumma, Berlex Lab International Director Rizwan Khan and Danas Pharmaceutical Director Col (retd) Tahirul Wadood Lahoti had filed applications for pre-arrest bails in the trial court.

Earlier on Wednesday, their lawyers had argued that their case did not fall under narcotics laws and should instead be tried under drug laws.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 26th, 2012.

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Terror returns to Lahore; 3 killed - Pakistan Daily Times

Terror returns to Lahore; 3 killed

* 45 injured in bomb blast at Lahore Railway Station

* Up to 10kg of explosives used

* President says such cowardly acts cannot dent govt?s resolve to fight terrorism

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: At least three people, including a Railway Police official, died and around 45 others received injuries when a bomb exploded at Platform No 2 of the Lahore Railway Station on Tuesday.

The blast took place near the reservation office of Pakistan Business Train at around 6:40pm. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) officials said 8-10 kilogrammes of explosive material was used in the blast. They said the bomb was possibly detonated using a timer or a remote control. The deceased were identified as Muhammad Idress, a head constable of Railway Police, Muhammad Bota, a railway loader, while the identity of the third could not be ascertained.

The reservation office was severely damaged. The bomb was reported to have been concealed inside a black bag. The blast left a 10-foot-wide crater. Three of the major hospitals of the city, Mayo Hospital, Services Hospital and Ganga Ram Hospital, immediately vacated their emergency wards to treat the injured. Administrations of all these hospitals, while talking to Daily Times, assured that they had taken all necessary measures to treat the blast victims without any delay in emergency wards. The hospitals displayed the names of the injured and dead outside the emergency wards for the convenience of the relatives.

The Mayo Hospital administration said they had received three dead bodies and 25 injured, some of whom were children and women. Some of the injured persons? condition was serious, and the hospital anticipated a rise in the number of fatalities. Services Hospital administration confirmed receiving two injured persons, and they were operated on in an effort to save their lives.

According to the administration of the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the hospital received around seven injured persons. Of these the condition of three was serious and a team of doctors struggled to save their lives. Around 11 injured persons were shifted to the Railway Cairns Hospital, from where one was shifted to the Mayo Hospital in critical condition.

An eyewitness who was at the Pakistan Business Train?s counter at the time of the blast, claimed that metal detectors and walk-through gates at the station were not functioning. Lahore CCPO Aslam Tareen said security had been beefed up in the city following the blast. Terming it an act of terrorism, he said investigations would be conducted to ascertain how the bomb made it inside the station.

The Railway Police IG said that walls had been erected, barbed wire and security lights placed around the station in the wake of the incident. He denied there had been threats or information about the blast. The IG confirmed that one of the dead was a Railway policeman. Rescue sources said that around 40 injured people, including 15 women and a child, were shifted to Mayo Hospital, Ganga Ram Hospital and Services Hospital. Eight of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

A large number of police personnel arrived at the station after the blast. The explosion could not be captured on video as all the close-circuit TV cameras installed at the railway station have been out of order for over six months. It is worth mentioning that there were reports of a bomb being planted in a nearby area in the morning.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the blast and ordered an immediate inquiry. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani condemned the blast, and ordered a detailed report of the incident. The president expressed his grief and shock over the loss of precious lives and injuries caused by the blast and said such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot dent the government?s resolve to fight and eliminate this menace. staff report/agencies

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H.Samuel introduces commemorative Diamond Jubilee gifts, collectibles and ... - www.DiamondNe.ws

H.Samuel is launching a range of Diamond Jubilee collectible souvenirs this April to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. The range features jewellery pieces and Queens Jubilee collectibles exclusive to the jeweller. The range includes jubilee heart lockets in 9ct yellow and white gold set with a single diamond and commemorative limited edition hallmarking. H.Samuel is also offering a sterling silver Jubilee hallmarked ingot pendant. The collection will be available online and in selected stores.

In addition the 43 piece collection also includes limited edition commemorative coins from the Royal Mint, collectibles from Lilliput Lane Heritage and commemorative tableware. H.Samuel also has a quintessentially British themed collection of trinket boxes including a crown box and postage stamp box. The Royal Mint coins are available in silver, yellow gold plated silver and standard coin. They come in a very fitting royal blue presentation box with an informative booklet charting the Queen’s reign from 1952 – 2012. The Lilliput Lane collection features Big Ben, alongside a limited edition of Buckingham Palace which is exclusive to H.Samuel plus the Jubilee at the Crown Inn, a delightful little Cornish pub complete with decorative bunting.

Within the royal memorabilia gifts range, the royal meerkat Winston is exclusive to H.Samuel, from the Magnificent Meerkats collection, as a tongue in cheek nod to this year’s Royal celebration. Other exclusive Jubilee gifts at H.Samuel include a commemorative spoon with crown design, a four piece spoon set and commemorative ceramic plate and mug all of which have been produced here in the UK.

Malcolm Ediker, Gifts and Collectibles buyer at H.Samuel says,
‘We have sourced and developed a fantastic range of commemorative gifts & collectibles for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the majority of which have been made in the UK. From an exclusively commissioned range of ceramic tableware and limited edition collections to union jack covered jewellery boxes, you’ll find the perfect souvenir to mark this historic celebration.’

This year the Diamond Jubilee marks the 60 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. To celebrate, many will be holding community street parties and picnics to celebrate the occasion. In the build up to the four day weekend celebration, the Queen and other members of the Royal family will be visiting areas in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and overseas visiting Commonwealth countries.

About H.Samuel

H.Samuel is the nation’s favourite High Street Jeweller with over 330 stores and a retail website at www.hsamuel.co.uk. Featuring a stunning range of jewellery, diamonds, collectibles and gifts for all occasions, H.Samuel also has an incredible range of branded watches, offering something for every taste and style. H.Samuel is part of Signet Jewelers, the largest specialty retail jeweller in the US and UK.

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Government to look into jewellers' demands at appropriate time - Economic Times

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Jeweller's horror at fake police raid - Lancashire Evening Post

Published on Friday 27 April 2012 18:58

A jeweller today relived the moment his shop was robbed by two men claiming to be police officers.

The pair fled with £30,000 of jewellery and £3,000 in cash from Bhupendra Soni’s shop, Sohum Jewellers, on Meadow Street, Preston

The shop, which specialises in Asian jewellery, was targeted on Thursday afternoon.

The men were dressed as police officers and told Bhupendra, 56, they were investigating a case involving stolen jewellery.

He said: “They were dressed as police, they had a radio on and everything.

“They said they had caught somebody in Merseyside with stolen goods and they had given our shop name.”

Bhupendra, his wife Kusum, 51 and son Chetan, 31, believed the men were police officers.

They were told to wait in the kitchen and Bhupendra said that the robbers then tied “plastic ties” around their wrists.

Tearful, he said: “They told us not to worry if we heard any noise because they would be looking around.

“We waited about 10 minutes and then my son came into the shop and realised everything had gone.

He added: “I usually don’t open the door but I saw that they were police men - I didn’t expect them to rob me.

“We were all just really shocked.”

Police have now released a CCTV image of the black car the robbers fled in.

The men were carrying radios and seemed to be communicating with a third person.

Both men were aged between 25 and 40, around six feet tall and of heavy build. One had short brown hair and the other had a shaven head.

One of the men had a tattoo on the back of his neck. The other man a word tattooed on his inner left forearm.

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India's crown jeweller - The National

Clad in jeans and a black, sleeveless top that reveal the tattoos on his arms, the jeweller Hanut Singh holds court over an assembled group of adoring customers in the anteroom of Bungalow 8, Mumbai's famed concept store. Pink and purple macaroons are placed like pyramids in dainty containers all around, except that none of the Pilates-toned bodies are touching them.

An attentive waiting staff carries around tall glasses of bubbly refreshments. The women put down their Gucci bags and gush over Singh's latest Moth to a Flame collection, retailing for about US$3,500 (Dh12,856) on average for a pair of earrings. Later, Singh plans to take this collection to New York and Los Angeles, but for now, he is assisting as his loyal customers choose their baubles.

"Darling, that green looks so good against your skin," he pronounces. "Don't you love this?" he asks, picking up a pair of ruby earrings that are carved into the Hindu elephant God, Ganesh. The women pull back their long black hair, and preen before the floor-length mirror. Singh never pushes them to buy. As he says often, his pieces are for women who already own significant jewellery and know their baubles.

Singh, 39, knows his baubles, too. His great-grandfather, Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of the erstwhile kingdom of Kapurthala, was a flamboyant Francophone, who ascended the throne at the age of five and ruled until 1948, a year after India became independent. The king was among the most widely travelled of his time and spent summers in Europe and the south of France with his five wives, including a Spanish dancer, Anita Delgado. Jagatjit Singh loved shopping for jewellery and travelled to Paris carrying suitcases of gemstones to offer commissions to Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels and other European jewellers. In 1926, Cartier created a turban ornament for him using a hexagonal 177-carat emerald, along with numerous diamonds and pearls.

"My great-grandfather was a connoisseur of varied and exquisite taste," says Singh. "Not only did he travel the world over 130 years ago, he was a visionary and aesthete."

Singh's paternal grandmother - Princess Sita Devi, or Princess Karam as she was called - was considered one of the loveliest women in all of India. Photographed frequently by Cecil Beaton, Princess Karam arrived in Paris when she was a 14-year-old newlywed. This "Pearl of India" cut a stylish figure with her dusky countenance, couture clothes and spectacular jewellery. Muse to photographers such as Man Ray, clad in Mainbocher and Madame Grès, Princess Karam inspired Elsa Schiaparelli to design a collection of gowns based on the saris she wore. When she was 19, Vogue magazine anointed her a "secular goddess". Five years later, Look magazine called her one of the five best-dressed women on earth.

Elsie de Wolfe threw a party in her honour with trained caparisoned elephants welcoming the guests. Princess Sita Devi arrived wearing a Grecian gown and dripping with jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Chaumet. Princess Karam wore peasant-style dresses and Grecian gowns and combined her chiffon saris with pearls and fur coats. The society pages in London and Paris tracked her clothes and considered her a stylish trendsetter. Later, the legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, then at Harper's Bazaar, asked the Princess if she and her team could visit the Kapurthala kingdom for a photo shoot. The Princess opened up her Versailles-style palace and the photographs now are part of the royal memorabilia.

"My grandmother, Princess Sita, was not only the most exquisite woman you could ever see," says Singh, "but she was a great wit, raconteur, superb cook and a woman of deep spiritual practice. We were blessed to have her in our lives."

Young Hanut grew up watching his glamorous grandmother, mother and sister wearing priceless family heirlooms and discussing jewels in a matter-of-fact way. Jewellery in his family was considered to be an extension of personal style, not something to be put away in a box. After studying literature and media studies at New York's Hunter College, Singh worked at Elle magazine as a fashion writer and editor.

"Even though everyone said that I was good at it, I realised that writing was not my

métier," he says. "It didn't inspire me and I wasn't fuelled by it."

Eight years ago, when he was 31, he borrowed Rs50,000 (Dh3,580) from his uncle and another Rs50,000 from his mother to design his first collection of jewellery called Frutti de Mare. Much of the collection was made with pearls and Japanese abalone shells. Singh invited 40 stylish women to his sunny, spacious New Delhi penthouse for a trunk show and was sold out by the end of the day. He repaid his loans, designed his second collection, Wind Chime, within three months, and hasn't stopped since.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda, the daughter of the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, has been wearing his jewellery for years. "I love that Hanut is constantly discovering new materials and using them so effectively," she says. "I always get compliments when I wear his jewellery." Like many Indian women, she says that the appeal of Singh's pieces are their versatility, the fact that they can be paired with both Indian and western clothes.

For a country with a long tradition of jewellery making, India has surprisingly few independent jewellers. The London-based Alice Cicolini, a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, is one. She works with craftsmen in Jodhpur to produce her brightly coloured rings and necklaces using the intricate meenakari, or champlevé technique. Other contemporary Indian jewellers such as Farah Khan Ali and Roopa Vohra are considered more established in that they have freestanding stores and stockists. Munnu Kasliwal, scion of the family that owns the famed Gem Palace, Jaipur, retails his Munnu collection, both at home and at Barney's in New York and Los Angeles. Singh pegs himself as more artisanal, making jewellery "with a point of view", as he says.

The prolific designer, who sports tattoos of doves "for peace," bamboo stalks for prosperity, and others on his arms, says that inspiration for his designs comes in two ways. "Either I fall absolutely madly in love with a stone or I get inspired by my surroundings. It could be the crescent moon in a miniature painting or the Islamic gallery of the Met. It could be anything - a street in Morocco, Moorish architecture, music, nature, the crescent shape of the moon or the slice of a dagger."

Today, his clients include not only Indian socialites but also global celebrities such as Madonna, Meryl Streep, Beyoncé, Penelope Cruz, Cindy Sherman, Wendi Deng Murdoch, Queen Rania and a slew of Hollywood stars and models including Rebecca Romijn, the Olsen twins and Amy Adams, among others.

"Wendi Murdoch is a long-time client of mine and she gifted Queen Rania a pair of my earrings as a birthday present," says Singh.

Singh's tryst with Hollywood began in 2005, when Beyoncé bought a couple of his earrings just before she went to Cannes for a photo shoot. Soon she was seen flaunting his earrings on magazine covers.

"It was so kind of Beyoncé to showcase my work," says Singh. "She was pulling her hair back and working the jewellery. She must have known I was a young designer."

In due course, his jewellery caught the eyes of other stars. Madonna commissioned a pair of skull earrings from him, and also borrowed several pieces when she went on holiday. The Olsen twins, who Singh calls "very cool and absolutely charming", wore his jewels, as did supermodels such as Naomi Campbell and Karolina Kurkova.

"You know, celebrities get paid a ton of money to wear jewellery," says Singh. "I don't play that game. I don't have that kind of money. And in the end, yeah, it's a big deal [to have a celebrity wear your jewellery] but really, it's not that big a deal. I am a bit snobbish about my work."

Handwritten testimonials from his clients are part of his archives. The shoe designer Christian Louboutin, who signs off as "Xtian Louboutin", says that Singh's work "has so much in common with what I like with my own work: to be able to express through small objects like shoes or jewellery our love and passion for handicraft, women, traditions mixed and shaked with a good twist, elegance and delicatessen... I can't stop myself buying his work, it became one of my favourite addictions, and I never, and probably never will, regret it! So, keep on, dear Hanut, and thanks for existing!!!"

The fashion designer and philanthropist Rachel Roy says in her testimonial that "Hanut so perfectly combines the richness and history of Indian detail with the modern edge of what women want to wear today".

Clearly, many of his celebrity clients end up as friends to this savvy jewellery designer. Within India, Singh is part of the glamorous set that parties in Goa, holidays in the south of France and shops in New York. The fashion designer Malini Ramani, who is known for her resort wear, is an old friend. Ramani says that Singh has a "diamond heart that is filled with love, compassion and a strong sense of fairness". Singh, in turn, calls Ramani his muse and "BFF", indulging in the giggly chatter and inside jokes of longtime friends.

"I could swear he possesses some sort of shamanic powers," says Ramani. "Every time I speak to him, a wave of calm washes over me. There is beauty all around."

The PR guru Nikhil Khanna, who represents many of the top luxury brands in India and is a friend of Louboutin, says that Singh is "genuinely unfettered, freewheeling and counterintuitive... He is so zany and free - the way he lives, the things he says, his humour. All of that translates to his work".

For all the free-spirited, party-loving image that he projects, Singh is a steely businessman who describes himself as clear-cut, methodical and pragmatic. He retails out of his atelier in New Delhi and through trunk shows in New York, London, Paris and across the world. Friends who are stylists also plug his work to their celebrity clients. Trained master craftsmen do all his lapidary work in house from the sketches he makes.

Singh's forte is gemstones and he scours the world for them: Sri Lankan sapphires, Persian onyx, Japanese abalone, Afghani tourmalines, Russian topaz, blue-green Amazon beetle wings, pale pink Morganite, light green chalcedony, red rubellite, green Peruvian opal that Singh calls his favourite stone, peridot, citrine, black pearl and of course, diamonds, rubies and emeralds, all set in 18-carat gold. Unlike traditional Indian jewellery, which makes up for its use of small gemstones through elaborate embellishments and filigree work, Singh resolutely seeks out large gemstones and highlights their natural beauty with the slightest of embellishments. His focus on silhouette, colour, proportion and balance put his work closer to European brands such as Christian Dior, Tarina Tarantino, Paloma Picasso, Alexis Bittar and John Hardy, rather than contemporary Indian jewellers who work in Jaipur and New Delhi.

Unlike family-owned Indian jewellers such as S Zaveri & Sons, C Krishniah Chetty & Sons, Bapalal, and Khanna Jewellers, which cater to the masses, Singh chooses his clients carefully and creates his wares with a restrained hand. While he is a long way off from being a global brand, the fact that he is increasingly being mentioned in those circles is proof that the stars are burning bright for the man whose curved dagger earrings are coveted by women in the know.

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Jewellers want reduction in NRI gold import - Times of India

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US urges restraint after India and Pak test missiles - NDTV

Washington:  The US has asked all nuclear-capable countries to exercise restraint after India and Pakistan test-fired ballistic missiles within a week. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland, in response to a question on the latest missile test by Pakistan, said, "(We give) the same message that we gave at the time of the Indian test: that we urge all nuclear-capable states to exercise restraint regarding nuclear and missile capabilities."

Pakistan's missile test came days after its neighbour India had a successful test launch of an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V.

"We understand that this was a planned launch. The Pakistanis have said it wasn't a direct response to the Indian test," Nuland said.

"But what's most important is that they do seem to have taken steps to inform the Indians, and we, as you know, are quite intent on those two countries continuing to work together and improve their dialogue," she said.

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Jewellery, gems exports go up - The Nation, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Country’s jewellery exports grew by 110.91 per cent during the first nine months of current fiscal year (2011-12) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
The jewellery exports during July-March (2011-12) were recorded at $584.673 million against $277.215 million during July-March (2010-11), the PBS reported. On month on month basis, the exports of jewellery increased by 125.92 per cent during the month of March this year over same month of last fiscal year.
The exports of gems recorded increase of 10.33 per cent during month of March this year over the same period of last month.
The gems exports increased from $0.287 million during February this year to $0.331 million in March. The exports of gems however recorded 15.11 per cent decrease during first nine months of current financial year over same period of last year.
The gems exports decreased from $ 2.971 million during the period July-March 2010-11 to $2.522 million during the same period of current fiscal year.
Similarly, the furniture exports witnessed negative growth of 3.11 per cent by declining from $5.055 million of July-March (2010-11) to $4.898 million during the same period of current fiscal year.

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Harold the Jewellery Buyer was pistol-whipped by a repeat customer - Toronto Life

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Jewellers all smiles as gold shines on 'akshay tritiya' - Times of India

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Diamond Jubilee: Royal jewellers Asprey launch Jubilee tea at the Langham ... - Daily Mail

By Deborah Arthurs

PUBLISHED: 18:48 GMT, 25 April 2012 | UPDATED: 18:54 GMT, 25 April 2012

Royal jewellers Asprey are to join forces with London's Langham hotel to launch a celebratory tea in honour of the Queen's Jubilee.

The British firm, who were awarded their first Royal warrant in 1862 by Queen Victoria, have developed a jewelled tea in partnership with the hotel's award-winning pastry chef, Cherish Finden.

The menu, which consists of beautifully crafted delicacies that look too good to scoff, has been inspired by Asprey's jewellery collections past and present.

Little gems: The Asprey tea features delicacies inspired by the Royal warranted jewellers collections, past and present

The signature and iconic purple is a prominent colour, and include the Daisy Heritage, Woodland and classic collections.

The afternoon tea includes items such as a blueberry and bilberry Battenburg, purple jasmine with apricot and a praline truffle.

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Praline truffle, white chocolate truffle ball with dark chocolate crown

Pina Colada macaroon, coconut macaroon with pineapple pate de fruit and Malibu butter cream

Blueberry and bilberry Battenburg with blackcurrant jam

Purple jasmine with apricot, jasmine mousse and apricot mousse with apricot compote on financier base

Blackcurrant and white chocolate mousse with blackcurrant jelly on shortbread

The Asprey Diamond Jubilee Tea will be available at the Langham hotel from 21st April until October 2012, priced ?49 per person. Visit www.palm-court.co.uk or asprey.com.

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Jewelry, as an art form, has the power to create moods, provoke opinions and produce reactions. This is the design philosophy that New York based jewelry designer Jennifer Kellogg follows in creating and developing her own unique collection of jewelry. Although she uses precious metals and stones in her work, the design is of much greater importance to Jennifer than the intrinsic value of the materials she works with. Her ultimate goal is evoking humor, whimsy and rare imagination through the use of striking color and inventive design in each of her pieces, which is what gives Jennifer Kellogg her signature look.

When the mood strikes to create, Jennifer finds inspiration for her clever designs in familiar and recognizable things from the natural beauty of fresh flowers and the brilliance of diamonds, to the graphic and vibrantly colored icons of the classic slot machine. "Often, it is the materials that can become inspiring and sometimes, it is something else something, that draws you back for a second look. My real passion is to take objects or forms that are not normally seen as jewelry and transform them into clever reinterpretations that are wearable and fun. This is what I feel makes jewelry really, truly memorable and valuable. It's my way of inspiring other people to see that jewelry can be beautiful without having to always conform to what is expected,"explains Kellogg.

Born and raised outside of Washington DC, Jennifer's interest in jewelry design began at the young age of 12 when she found herself making earrings and pins out of painted papier-mâché. But it was quickly becoming apparent that this adolescent pastime was much more than that as Jennifer's talents far exceeded her years. So much so that her work caught the eye of a local woman, who invited young Jennifer to sell her papier-m&aciric;ché jewelry in a boutique near the Capitol. This invaluable experience encouraged Kellogg to continue making jewelry through out high school and over the next few years, she began displaying a flair for fantasy and whimsy in her design and exhibited a remarkable talent for incorporating ordinary objects and materials like seashells and small stones into her work. These were the beginnings of the distinguishing style that can now be found throughout her collection.

In 1993, Jennifer received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she learned the fundamentals of traditional jewelry making and began developing her signature style. Kellogg then moved to Amsterdam where she apprenticed with leading Dutch jeweler Philip Sajet, while continuing to design and exhibit her own works throughout the city of Rotterdam. After declining her acceptance to the Royal College of Art in London, Jennifer moved back to the States for the opportunity to work with American jewelry artist Pat Flynn. During this time, Kellogg refined her pieces into a collection, cultivated her own contacts and started to sell her own work through prominent galleries and shops in the United States. Soon thereafter, the Jennifer Kellogg jewelry brand was launched in 2000. As her young business began to grow, Jennifer's innovative designs quickly caught the attention of her peers and the press alike. Subsequently, she was accepted into the prestigious International Jewelry Designers' Guild (IJDG) in 2001 and to date, her jewelry has been featured in some of the top consumer and trade publications while also appearing on Sex and the City and worn by several celebrities including Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, Kelly Osbourne and Amy Sedaris.

She has also participated in several group museum shows including the Smithsonian and Museum of Contemporary Craft. Several books, including 1000 Rings and 500 Necklaces, has published her work.

Today, Jennifer spends time with her family and gives her all to bring her special touch to the creation of memorable jewelry.

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Graceful jewellery to adorn the wrist - Bangkok Post

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Leading Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget and its partner in Thailand, S.T Dimension, hosted an exclusive preview, "The World of Piaget", to showcase Piaget creative jewellery timepieces at Le Normandie, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, recently. Flown in specially for the occasion was Eduardo Tartalo, general manager of Piaget South East Asia.

Eduardo Tartalo (2nd left), general manager of Piaget South East Asia, and Suthin Jiramaneekul (3rd left), founder and president of S.T Dimension, with Piaget models.

Started in La Cote-aux-Fees, a small village in the Swiss part of the Jura Mountains more than 130 years ago, Piaget built its reputation first as a luxury watchmaker and in the 1960s as creator of high-end jewellery with bold designs. Today, the brand is widely recognised for its two areas of expertise _ timepieces and jewellery.

"The World of Piaget" at Le Normandie saw models wearing Piaget's watches and jewellery to illuminate the event. The collection included iconic pieces from the Altiplano, Limelight and Black Tie models.

Piaget Limelight Paris-New York cuff watch.

The Altiplano represented Piaget's leading craftsmanship in creating ultra-thin movements and ultra-thin watches, while the Black Tie collection unveiled the brand's strong foothold and roots in complications and innovations.

However, the event's highlight was the presentation of the Piaget Limelight collection which truly exhibited the brand's creativity and craftsmanship in the jewellery aspect. The jewellery timepieces on show included concept watches such as the Limelight Dancing Light and the Limelight Paris-New York.

The Limelight Dancing Light collection highlights one of the brand's essential historical design codes: creative magic. Piaget has successfully captured the beauty of a feather-light flight through the air, and encapsulated it within a graceful wrist adornment. The two iconic feminine watches presented have a refined gem-set motif swept endlessly around the dial.

The Limelight Dancing Light (GOA36158) has the case set in 18k white gold with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is set with 18k diamond-paved white gold with 335 diamonds. The Roman numerals and index appliques are also set in 18k white gold. The matching bracelet is intricately designed in 18k diamond-paved white gold set with 522 diamonds. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 8,700,000 baht.

Piaget Limelight Dancing Light in pink gold.

The Limelight Dancing Light (GOA36157) is all set in 18k pink gold with brilliant-cut diamonds _ the case, rotating circle, dial centre, Roman numerals and index appliques. The ardillon buckle, also in 18k pink gold, is set with 15 brilliant-cut diamonds on a brown satin strap. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 1,612,000 baht

The Limelight Paris-New York explores the aesthetic worlds of two of the planet's most fascinating cities _ Paris, the City of Light, and the architectural and fashionable New York.

For the Limelight Paris-New York cuff watch, Piaget has gone for a sexy look with creations echoing the lacing on corsets that are tied and untied with voluptuous delight. This ultra-chic cuff watch has the case in 18k white gold set with 175 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds, the buckle with 25 brilliant-cut diamonds with interchangeable lace. The timepiece houses a Piaget 56P movement and the price is 9,500,000 baht.

Piaget has chosen to focus on two icons of the American dream: the Chrysler Building and the Statue of Liberty in New York in the creation of the Limelight Paris-New York secret watch. The 18k white gold watch evokes the black and white colours of a classic New York evening. The case is set with 199 brilliant-cut diamonds, and the onyx dial in 101 brilliant-cut diamonds. Its couture-like touches actually hide a "secret" watch featuring a diamond-paved cover that opens discreetly to reveal the passing of time. The watch houses a Piaget 56P quartz movement and the price is 2,330,000 baht.

For gentlemen, the event unveiled a sacred combination of elegance, precision and performance in the Piaget Emperador Coussin XL (GOA35020). The watch has a 46.5mm, 18k white gold case, paved with baguette-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds. The crown is also set with baguette-cut diamonds, with sapphire crystal case-back. The watch houses the Manufacture Piaget 856P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement with perpetual calendar and a 72-hour power reserve. The price is 2,791,000 baht.

The watches are available at Piaget Watch Boutique, main floor of Siam Paragon shopping centre. Call 02-610-9678_80.

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Jewellery designer Alex Monroe: I'm terrified I'll run out of ideas - Metro

The bee is your signature piece. What inspired it?

That’s a long story. It started with the idea of original sin, pain and pleasure... Lucas Cranach used the bee in his painting Cupid Complaining To Venus. Cupid steals some honey and gets stung for it, so along with the sweetness there was pain. I love the idea of something rather cute (and very wearable) having an edge, the ability to sting.

Which piece do you love the most?

Usually it’s the newest design I’m working on because I’m totally focused on it and everyone is excited to see the result. I honestly like every single piece we’ve made but it’s when they’re worn that they really come to life and are given new meaning. Every so often, I see someone on the Tube or in a restaurant wearing one of our pieces and they look lovely. It always makes me smile.

How does your work reflect your life?

I suppose my work is my life, rather sadly. I can end up working on Sundays but then I will get the family involved, which makes it much more fun. I’m always looking for inspiration so even if I’m on holiday I’ll be sketching or collecting leaves or whatever.

Do you ever worry you’ll run out of ideas?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Always. It’s terrifying. I’m sure it will happen one day and then I don’t know what I’ll do. But for now I’m working with lots of creative young people and we bounce ideas around. They help keep it fashionable and wearable and keep me enthusiastic.

Big Three Flower Buttercup Ring, £240

What would you change about the world?

I know I’m supposed to want to stop war or something (which, of course, I do but it’s not very original). I must say I quite like the world as it is. Except there are too many people. But I wouldn’t want to get rid of a lot of people because where would we put them? No, can’t think. Can we keep it as it is, please?

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Jewellery, cash worth Rs 30 lakh stolen in Kanpur break-in - Times of India

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Gold sales cross Rs 12 cr in Indore on Akshaya Tritiya - Times of India

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Jewellery vending machine launched - Hindu Business Line

Business Line : Industry & Economy / Marketing : Jewellery vending machine launched HomeCompaniesMarketsIndustry & EconomyOpinionFeaturesTodayTopicsEconomyInfo-techAgri-bizBankingLogisticsMarketingGovernment & PolicyShipping NewsTaxation & AccountsEmerging Entrepreneurs Jewellery vending machine launchedOur BureauShare  ·   print  ·   Share Tweet Mumbai, April 25: Gitanjali Group has joined hands with the Siddhivinayak Trust to launch the Gitanjali Jewellery Vending Machine at the Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai. This is the second vending machine installed by the company in the city. The collaboration with Siddhivinayak Trust introduces a unique and convenient retail format for worshippers, said Mr Mehul Choksi, CMD, Gitanjali Group. The GJVM vends gold and diamond jewellery besides gold and silver coins. It stores 400 products and 18 different designs when fully stocked up.

The jewellery design and price are displayed on a touch screen which a customer can browse through various options and select the product they wish to buy. After selection, the customer can decide to pay by cash, card or net banking options. Once full payment is made, the machine automatically dispenses the chosen product along with certificate of authenticity and receipt for the same.

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