IGI is buying the colored gemstone grading laboratory through IGI USA, and AGL will continue to operate as its own brand.
Rock the vote
Ann Hand's jewelry store, situated in the boutique-laden Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., has been the talk of the town and the press with its contest involving politically themed pins embedded with Swarovski crystals. The pins feature the name of...
Ann Hand's jewelry store, situated in the boutique-laden Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., has been the talk of the town and the press with its contest involving politically themed pins embedded with Swarovski crystals.
The pins feature the name of a presidential candidate and the election year.
The store, which is known for creating patriotic jewelry, has a sign in its window displaying the number of pins purchased.
Washington Whispers, a blog on the U.S. World News & Report Web site, has been following the story. Based on the most recent sales results posted, pins supporting Sen. Barack Obama are in the lead, followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton, with Sen. John McCain in last place.
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