It might not be priority one for jewelers grappling with the recession, but discussions on the traceability of gems and metals popped up in Las Vegas, nonetheless, and such issues seem poised to stick around long into the future.
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Turn mud into gemstones? That’s what it seems like Jennie Lorette Keatts does with her unique, handcrafted pottery stones and beads. Set in hand fabricated sterling silver and outfitted with other metals, Jennie’s pottery stones have all the depth and patina of turquoise and other semi-precious gems.