Quiz: Can You Tell Which Jewelry News Headlines Are Real or Fake?
You may think you’re informed enough about jewelry news to impress tipsy revelers at an industry cocktail party, but how much do you really know about what’s going on in the jewelry world?
Find out by determining which of these recent headlines are real or fake.
1. Etsy Pieces Now Appearing at Nordstrom
True: Yup, the department store chain will soon spotlight pieces from Etsy, the online craft site.
4. Napoleon’s Engagement Ring Loses the Battle of Waterloo
False: Obviously the French emperor lost that battle in 1815 all on his own, but the engagement ring he gave his Josephine sold for more than $1 million at auction in March.
6. Survey: 50% of American Women Don’t Believe in Retail Therapy
False: Okay, this was an easy one. Fifty of American shoppers shop do so to improve their mood, including 63.9 percent of women and 39.8 percent of men.
7. Macy’s Accidentally Marks $1,500 Necklace Down to $47
True: A Macy’s catalog inadvertently offered customers the deal of a lifetime—a $1,500 diamond-accented cable necklace in sterling silver and gold, marked down to the low, low price of $47.