JCK Online - May 1, 2005

Many think "bold" when they hear "gold." Jewelry manufacturers and their adoring consumers, however, are defying that association this year by turning out soft and sensual designs in gold that has been spun, woven, or otherwise crafted for a soft, flexible presentation. Thanks in large part to technological advances, gold can be manufactured into fine, threadlike strands that are woven into va...

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