Retail Jeweler: Netaya Corporation

Netaya Corporation
www.netaya.com - online since 1999

Office or return shipping address (not a store):
31-00 47th Ave - 5th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: 800-636-6884

Better Business Bureau search 11-07-2008: within the last 12 months the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York City has received 3 customer complaints. Netaya Corporation responded to each complaint. Two were resolved to the customers satisfaction, but one was not. (www.bbb.com)

Amazon.com Merchant - Lifetime rating 94% positive or neutral on a total of 8484 customer feedback responses. (November, 2008)

Buy from Netaya through Amazon.com and get Amazon's A-to-z Guarantee

Refund policy - November 7, 2008.
(Please verify on Amazon.com Merchant listing at time of purchase.)

Netaya guarantees that the quality of all its merchandise will meet or exceed your expectation. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 30 days of receipt and Netaya will gladly provide a replacement, exchange, or refund your credit card (shipping charges are not refundable), except items that are custom engraved cannot be returned or exchanged.

Netaya Corporation
www.netaya.com - online since 1999

Office or return shipping address (not a store):
31-00 47th Ave - 5th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: 800-636-6884

Better Business Bureau search 11-07-2008: within the last 12 months the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York City has received 3 customer complaints. Netaya Corporation responded to each complaint. Two were resolved to the customers satisfaction, but one was not. (www.bbb.com)

Amazon.com Merchant - Lifetime rating 94% positive or neutral on a total of 8484 customer feedback responses. (November, 2008)

Buy from Netaya through Amazon.com and get Amazon's A-to-z Guarantee

Refund policy - November 7, 2008.
(Please verify on Amazon.com Merchant listing at time of purchase.)

Netaya guarantees that the quality of all its merchandise will meet or exceed your expectation. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 30 days of receipt and Netaya will gladly provide a replacement, exchange, or refund your credit card (shipping charges are not refundable), except items that are custom engraved cannot be returned or exchanged.

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Guide to the U.S. Trade in Gold and Silver Jewelry

The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Gold and Silver Jewelry, is a recently released publication from the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, underwritten by a grant from The Richline Group. It is available for free download - here.

From the introduction:

"The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is committed to provide a guidance tool for the trade on the subject of silver and gold precious metal articles. The laws and regulations that govern the manufacture and sale of industry products made with silver and gold are well established. Some of these regulations and laws go back to the beginning of the 20th century. The intention of this brochure is to ensure a greater understanding of these laws so that they can be properly applied to the trade practice in this area and, therefore, provide clear, accurate consumer information.

"New combinations and alloys of gold, silver and gold and other gold plated products are being developed for use in jewelry in this increasingly technological world. The application of the law to these products is essential to ensure consumer confidence in these products. This publication can be used as a guide to achieve a greater understanding of the legal requirements for identifying, marking and marketing these products."

Though this document was written for jewelry professionals, it is also quite useful to consumers for the purpose of making better informed buying decisions.

The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Gold and Silver Jewelry, is a recently released publication from the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, underwritten by a grant from The Richline Group. It is available for free download - here.

From the introduction:

"The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is committed to provide a guidance tool for the trade on the subject of silver and gold precious metal articles. The laws and regulations that govern the manufacture and sale of industry products made with silver and gold are well established. Some of these regulations and laws go back to the beginning of the 20th century. The intention of this brochure is to ensure a greater understanding of these laws so that they can be properly applied to the trade practice in this area and, therefore, provide clear, accurate consumer information.

"New combinations and alloys of gold, silver and gold and other gold plated products are being developed for use in jewelry in this increasingly technological world. The application of the law to these products is essential to ensure consumer confidence in these products. This publication can be used as a guide to achieve a greater understanding of the legal requirements for identifying, marking and marketing these products."

Though this document was written for jewelry professionals, it is also quite useful to consumers for the purpose of making better informed buying decisions.

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Gold, diamond, and ruby lion pendant or brooch - estate jewelry

2008 winter
Estate jewelry

Gold, diamond, and ruby lion pendant or brooch

Circa 1990, this 18k yellow gold sculpted lion can be worn either as a pendant or a brooch. The lion's mane, tail and eyes sport eleven round diamonds (0.15 carat total weight) and 15 round rubies (0.20 carat total weight).

The Jewelery Catalog

2008 winter
Estate jewelry

Gold, diamond, and ruby lion pendant or brooch

Circa 1990, this 18k yellow gold sculpted lion can be worn either as a pendant or a brooch. The lion's mane, tail and eyes sport eleven round diamonds (0.15 carat total weight) and 15 round rubies (0.20 carat total weight).

The Jewelery Catalog

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Gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald lion pendant - estate jewelry

2008 winter
Estate jewelry

Gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald lion pendant

This 14 gold lion pendant dates from about 1985. Twenty-seven round cut diamonds, with 1.35 total carat weight, outline the lion's mane and tail-tip. Two round rubies, 0.2 total carat weight, serve as eyes. Additional gem adornments include four round emeralds, 0.06 total carat weight, and seven round rubies, 0.20 total carat weight, that complete the design of this multi-gem vintage gold lion pendant. This pendant works with up to an 8 mm chain (not included).

The Jewelry Catalog - Gold, diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald lion pendant

2008 winter
Estate jewelry

Gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald lion pendant

This 14 gold lion pendant dates from about 1985. Twenty-seven round cut diamonds, with 1.35 total carat weight, outline the lion's mane and tail-tip. Two round rubies, 0.2 total carat weight, serve as eyes. Additional gem adornments include four round emeralds, 0.06 total carat weight, and seven round rubies, 0.20 total carat weight, that complete the design of this multi-gem vintage gold lion pendant. This pendant works with up to an 8 mm chain (not included).

The Jewelry Catalog - Gold, diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald lion pendant

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Lesotho diamonds - Lesotho Brown - 1967

Some of the world's largest rough diamonds have been found in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a small African country totally surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. The first large diamond found in Lesotho in modern times was discovered by accident in 1967.

That 601-carat rough diamond has been named the 'Lesotho Brown,' after the stone's brown color. In fact, however, upon cutting and polishing, this gem showed its true color to be pink. Harry Winston purchased the rough diamond in 1968, divided it into 18 pieces, which were polished into 18 diamonds.

The largest is a 71.73-carat emerald cut flawless diamond known as the Lesotho I. The third largest stone cut from the crystal — the Lesotho III — is a 40.42-carat marquise-shaped gem that was once owned by Jackie Kennedy, given to her by her husband Aristotle Onassis. It was sold at her estate sale auction by Sotheby's in April 1996 for a price of $2,587,500.

"The diamond [Lesotho III], accompanied by GIA report #8682475 is L color, VS2 clarity. The ring was purchased by Al and Felice Lippert on behalf of their friend Tony O'Reilly of the Heinz Ketchup fortune as a birthday gift for his wife Chryssanthie Goulandris The stone comes with the original working diagram stating that the stone may be potentially flawless." Rapaport News 4-26-96

On Wednesday, November 19, 2008 the famous 71.73-carat Lesotho I diamond, estimated at $3 million-$5 million, was offered for sale at the Sotheby's Geneva auction. Along with the other two top diamonds offered at this auction, the Lesotho I failed to sell.

Wikipedia - Lesotho Brown
Internetstones.com - The Lesotho Brown
National Jeweler - Big diamonds don't sell at Sotheby's

Some of the world's largest rough diamonds have been found in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a small African country totally surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. The first large diamond found in Lesotho in modern times was discovered by accident in 1967.

That 601-carat rough diamond has been named the 'Lesotho Brown,' after the stone's brown color. In fact, however, upon cutting and polishing, this gem showed its true color to be pink. Harry Winston purchased the rough diamond in 1968, divided it into 18 pieces, which were polished into 18 diamonds.

The largest is a 71.73-carat emerald cut flawless diamond known as the Lesotho I. The third largest stone cut from the crystal — the Lesotho III — is a 40.42-carat marquise-shaped gem that was once owned by Jackie Kennedy, given to her by her husband Aristotle Onassis. It was sold at her estate sale auction by Sotheby's in April 1996 for a price of $2,587,500.

"The diamond [Lesotho III], accompanied by GIA report #8682475 is L color, VS2 clarity. The ring was purchased by Al and Felice Lippert on behalf of their friend Tony O'Reilly of the Heinz Ketchup fortune as a birthday gift for his wife Chryssanthie Goulandris The stone comes with the original working diagram stating that the stone may be potentially flawless." Rapaport News 4-26-96

On Wednesday, November 19, 2008 the famous 71.73-carat Lesotho I diamond, estimated at $3 million-$5 million, was offered for sale at the Sotheby's Geneva auction. Along with the other two top diamonds offered at this auction, the Lesotho I failed to sell.

Wikipedia - Lesotho Brown
Internetstones.com - The Lesotho Brown
National Jeweler - Big diamonds don't sell at Sotheby's

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Sandblasted gold and diamond cat pendant - fine jewelry

2008 winter
Fine jewelry

Gold and diamond cat pendant with 18" chain

10k white gold with 6 small diamonds and an 18 inch white gold chain. Sandblasted finish.

SuperJeweler.com

2008 winter
Fine jewelry

Gold and diamond cat pendant with 18" chain

10k white gold with 6 small diamonds and an 18 inch white gold chain. Sandblasted finish.

SuperJeweler.com

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Gold, diamond, sapphire and citrine cat bangle - fine jewelry

2008 winter
Fine jewelry

Gold, diamond, sapphire and citrine cat bangle

18k white gold, 2.77 total carat weight, and yellow sapphire (4.37 ctw) panthers with 59 carat faceted citrine on this hinged bangle. Tongue and lock clasp.

Jewelry Catalog

2008 winter
Fine jewelry

Gold, diamond, sapphire and citrine cat bangle

18k white gold, 2.77 total carat weight, and yellow sapphire (4.37 ctw) panthers with 59 carat faceted citrine on this hinged bangle. Tongue and lock clasp.

Jewelry Catalog

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