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Arts Variety Newsletter
Num. 7/Winter2005-2006
Hello, Are you enjoying this season? Here in West Michigan we had snow during the week and now have about 10 inches of snow on the ground. The holidays are here and that means parties, family reunions and get togethers. It is a great time to show off new jewelry, and give it as a special gift. New items have been added to the web site, and in this Winter newsletter you will find information about the precious metal we know as gold. Enjoy it, and thanks for reading.
As a reminder for when you shop for gifts...Turquoise is December's birthstone and the 11th anniversary stone. Garnet is January's birthstone and is the 2nd anniversary stone. Amethyst is February's birthstone and the 6th anniversary stone.
About GoldGold is back and making a fashion statement in apparel, jewelry and makeup. The earliest gold jewelry dates from the Sumer civilization in southern Iraq, around 3000 BC. Jewelry was found in a royal tomb. South Africa is the world's largest producer of gold, but the United States and Brazil also have significant amounts of it. Nevada and Alaska are the main producers in the United States and the largest gold mines are in northern Nevada. Most gold is used for jewelry and art items. It is also used in electronics, dentistry and in other applications.
Did you know that...According to the World Gold Council one of the world's rarest and most sought after collector coins, the 1933 Double Eagle, was sold at Sotheby's auction house in New York on July 2002 for the record sum of $7.59 million. The coin, featuring a standing Liberty on one side and an eagle on the other, was minted in 1933 at the height of the Depression but never circulated, as President Roosevelt abandoned the Gold Standard. All 445,500 coins, each with a face value of $20, were put into storage and ordered to be melted down in 1937, but it was not until the 1940s that it was discovered that ten coins had not been returned. Nine were subsequently recovered but one coin got away and ended up in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt. It disappeared again in the mid 1950s and resurfaced in 1996 when a UK coin dealer attempted to sell it to undercover Secret Service agents in NewYork. After protracted legal wrangling it was agreed that the coin be sold at auction with the proceeds split between the dealer and the US Mint's enterprise fund.
What's new?As usual, new jewelry has been added to our website. You can find a gorgeous amethyst necklace with a large triangular matching pendant. Take a a look at the our Faith Bracelet - each color represents and aspect of the christian faith. It is a great gift for this holiday season. Two long and narrow scarves have also been added. They are the most popular scarves these days. Don't forget to take a look at all the beautiful gold-filled jewelry we have at Arts Variety.
Click below to see photos of all our new NEW pieces.
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