The Connecticut connection: garnet mining was once a going concern in the Constitution State; there are still places where the amateur collector can bring home pockets full of the colorful stone

Article Abstract:

Roxbury, CT, is home to a large garnet mine. The area used to have several large garnet mines in the early 1900s, but changes have greatly reduced the number of mines with public access.

Analysis, Mining industry, Connecticut

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Virtual double take

Article Abstract:

Jewelry is not a product that is purchased often from web sites because it is difficult to determine if a piece is all it seems to be from a picture and a description. More people prefer to touch the jewelry and see how it feels on the body before making a purchase. Small jewelers are reluctant to use the Internet because of the costs involved, but it can be a good marketing tool.

Evaluation, Retail industry, Retail trade, Web sites (World Wide Web), Information services, Web sites, Jewelry industry

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Shades of silver

Article Abstract:

Beth Solomon-Herniter's jewelry has a dynamic elegance that joins silver, gold, pearls and stones into a distinctive design. Her life and jewelry-making techniques are profiled.

Methods, Biography, Personalities, Jewelry making, Jewelers, Jewelers (Persons), Solomon-Herniter, Beth

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