Portland Observer, Aprii 22, 1982 Section II Page 3
Fashion Page
We Pay More Cash!
FOR GOLD, SILVER and DIAM ONDS
OR ANYTHING OF VALUE
7710 S.E. Foster Rd.
777-1284
Jewelry collectables and investment buying
" W in her w ith g ifts, i f she re
spects not words dumb jewels often
in their silent kind more quick than
words to move a woman‘s mind. ”
— Shakespeare
They say a ll that glitters is not
gold, but gold i s .. . . Diamonds are
a g irl’ s best friend (and that's the
truth). Both are timeless statements
e n ta ilin g c o lo r, form s, designs—
bringing it all together for our pre
sent day concept o f jewelry.
As shown, jewelry in an extrava
gant array o f gold and diamonds— a
common mixture is a most salable
and collectable item. Band it for a
w edding— those a bit o f luckier
could receive this lavish wedding de
s ig n -m a rq u is e diam ond band.
Both sym bolize the eternal kn o t,
forever obligation and commitment.
The wedding band is forever and
often is the silent notew orthy dis
play o f "he or she is taken."
Consideration should be given to
the size o f hands and fingers. The
give should take care to present the
favorite stone and form. "Shoptalk"
often reveals the true feelings about
gifts. Often cited were complaints o f
having to wear that special but least
favored piece o f jewelry for 20 to 30
years before being able to express so
and replace. Consideration should
be given in the selection process.
The most popular lengths are the
sm all p rin tin g type o f 12 to I )
inches w ith the longest popular
length purchased being 30-inch
opera pearls. A very precious pearl
gem in neck form can vary in price
— as those shown in the jewelry case
— fro m around $800 to $1300.
Pearls are collectable but require oc
casional re-stringing and polishing.
The single pearl earring emits subtle
softness and impeccable taste and is
worn fa ith fu lly by most O regoni
ans.
a cocktail r in g .. .and maybe some
are collected and tucked away to
gather dust.
Who gives a piece o f jewelry?
Friendship rings are dom inant in
the H ig h Schools, alm ost to be
tro th al-sw eeth eart, rambunctious
lover, a rewarding husband, an un
faithful partner. Giving jewelry is a
means o f saying hello and saying
good-bye. Maybe it is given simply
because that special he or she wants
and likes it or because he or she
cares enough to give the very best.
"Those gifts are ever the most ac
ceptable which the giver has made
precious."
— Jade
Jade is truly a status piece accord
ing to O rien tal culture. The larger
the stone and clarity o f the color the
wiser and more w orthy the invest
ment. Traditionally, a good piece o f
jade is something that drives o ff the
devil and bad lu ck. T h e O rie n ta l
Grandma would say this is a family
piece that w ill protect generation
after generation. Basically, jade is a
good luck omen depicting and sym
bolizing health, beauty, long life ,
p ro sp erity and love. Jade pieces
from China are the very best invest
ment-wise— "band it with gold” — a
favorite metal with jade. Shown in
the photograph are the timeless jade
ring, pendant and collectable orange
jade bracelets.
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Modern art in jewelry
M odern art sculpture in jewelry
form is designed by C lifto n Nichol
son. His design inspiration relates to
the earth and n atu re. H is unique
sculpture form s given his artistic
twist are enhanced by a contempo
rary flo ra l g ro u p in g — a featured
item in his " c re a tu re necklaces."
402 8.W. Morrison
Portland, Oregon 97204
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Ladies and Juniors Discount
Fashions
Wide range o f sizes and styles o f
brand names
Dress Like a Princess
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Pittance.
Saturdays b y appointm ent only. F o r inform ation,
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as.
Means ofpurchase if your cash
flo w is limited
Plan A : Layaway— 3 to 6 months.
Plan B: Exchange old gold to re
cycle.
P lan C : C re d it a p p lic a tio n
through local credit bureau, allow
ing 6 months to pay w ith basic re
quirem ent o f a p p ly in g 16 d o w n .
Usually no interest is charged if paid
in alloted time.
The price range o f jewelry can go
from $1.00 to whatever, depending
o f course on the jewelers and site—
W o o ,w orth ’s to T iffa n y ’s. “ In n a
tion hits some but other buy o n .”
And, if your budget is tight, remem
ber that you can o ften fin d some
thing similar at a local department
store in all price ranges.
. . . and why?
Jewelry is a keepsake, a gift one
normally keeps for a long time after
a relatio n ship dissolves and the
memory lingers o n . . . . You give for
love, an apo lo g y, a message, a
token, a reward and perhaps years
o f service on a job. A common in
vestment fo r professionals is re
w arding oneself fo r personal
achievement and performance relat
ing to careers. Jewelry is also p ur
chased for investment purposes.
Depending on the hand, its mes
sage can relate a silent statement o f
c o m m itm en t, the look o f u n d er
statement and practicability o f the
form . Special gifts for graduations,
holidays, birthdays, and especially
C hristm as— but whatever the g ift
message bears— one never looks a
gift horse in the mouth.
Shop Monday — Friday
Jade
Jewelry shown is from Kassab
Bros. Jewelry at 4th and Washing
ton and from Jack Ewing on Morri
son near Broadway.
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W ithin the oyster's shell, the pur
est pearl may h id e .. .but on one’s
ears, neck, arms and fingers they
blossom out to the popular appeal
o f today’s timeless jew elry, gems,
and collectable items. O f the several
stores in terview ed , pearls at this
tim e are the most salable je w e lry
items. Prices are steep because o f
the demand and availability is below
normal.
What happens if the wedding is
called off?
What does one do with the r in g -
return it or keep it?— is one o f the
most questionable questions, often
one o f compromising conclusions.
In a survey o f about a dozen
women, all said, "K eep it, it was a
g i f t . " H ow ever m any voiced the
opinion that it should be returned if
the giver demanded it. Another op
tion would be to sell the ring and
share the profit.
How could the ring be recycled?
Change the setting or m ounting,
keep the stone, have it made into a
cocktail ring, earrings, or most com
monly a pendant. From the finger it
goes to the neck and usually back to
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The m etal is laced w ith p earl— he
rarely uses other fin e gems. His
o rig in a l art w ork was made w ith
sterling silver and all other metals,
duplicating a form according to cus
tom ers' preferences. Gold it is or
w hatever. H e ’ ll be in P o rtla n d
Apiril 28 through May 2 exclusively
at N o rd stro m s. H e ’ ll also blend
colors o f silk cord to match the col
or o f the art form. He will even do
a special dye, matching the object o f
design. C lifto n was a C oty award
winner in 1971 but began back in the
la te '60s.
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OREGON’S OWN STORE