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	<title>Handmade Jewelry Blog by Jewelry Designer John S Brana &#187; citrine</title>
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		<title>Muir Woods &#8211; Handcrafted Bronze Ring Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jbrana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[flashvideo file=http://www.johnsbrana.com/video/Muir-Woods-Bronze-Gemstone-Rings.mp4 image=http://www.johnsbrana.com/video/images/Handmade-Bronze-Gemstone-Cocktail-Rings.gif /] &#160; Karri Ann Frerichs introduces handmade bronze rings and sterling silver rings set with semi-precious gemstones by San Francisco jewelry designer John S. Brana at his November 13-14 trunk show at Bloomingdale&#8217;s &#8211; Stanford. The Muir Wood&#8217;s jewelry collection features nature inspired tree branch rings that hold large faceted Citrine, Labradorite, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zinette.com Features Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/zinettecom-features-handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<title>&#8220;Luxurious Gypsy&#8221;&#8230;Oscar de la Renta launches couture jewelry collection that is definitely not &#8220;shy.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Oscar de la Renta Launches Couture Jewelry Collection" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/new-handcrafted-fine-jewelry/luxurious-gypsyoscar-de-la-renta-launches-couture-jewelry-collection-that-is-definitely-not-shy/">
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		<title>John S. Brana Handmade Jewelry Accessorizes Fashion Model 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/john-s-brana-accessorizes-fashion-model-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/john-s-brana-accessorizes-fashion-model-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion Model 2008 &#8211; May 24, 2008 &#8211; San Francisco, CA &#8211; Veronica wears Crystal Quartz &#8211; Amber &#8211; Citrine Necklace from the Barbary Coast Collection. Fashion Model 2008 &#8211; May 24, 2008 &#8211; San Francisco, CA &#8211; Quincy wears Garnet Wire Wrapped earrings and Pink Coral, Garnets, and Citrine necklace from the Barbary Coast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John S. Brana accessorizes upcoming Spring 09 Collection by theSutra</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/john-s-brana-accessorizes-upcoming-spring-09-collection-by-thesutra/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/john-s-brana-accessorizes-upcoming-spring-09-collection-by-thesutra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anamika wears Brazilian Fire Agate Pendant from the SoMa Collection and Two Anticlastic Copper Bracelets from the Sea Cliff Collection Anamika wears Corrugated Sterling Silver Cuff and Jellyfish earrings from the Sea Cliff Collection along with a Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring from the Pacific Heights Collection. Anamika wears Crystal Quartz, Citrine, and Onyx Beaded Gemstone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guests enjoy wine while browsing art including jewelry by John S. Brana at Art People Gallery &#8211; May 28</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/guests-enjoy-wine-while-browsing-art-including-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-%e2%80%93-may-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 22:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 50 guests attended a wine tasting event featuring three boutique wineries from Napa Valley and one Italian wine distributor held at the intimate gallery space of Art People in the Crocker Galleria, San Francisco. Many of the current exhibiting artists were present to showcase their creations including John S. Brana, whose distinctive handcrafted jewelry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Autumn Additions &#8211; Barbary Coast Jewelry Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/new-autumn-additions-barbary-coast-jewelry-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently finished a few new gemstone necklaces that incorporate upcoming fall colors. This necklace features faceted Crystal Quartz, Pineapple Quartz, Citrine, 24K Gold foil Venetian Glass, Amber, Butterscotch Amber, Black Lava, Buffalo Horn, Obsidian, Abalone, and hand-carved Onyx beads. The piece is accented with 22K Gold Vermeil granulated beads and is 23 inches in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amethyst &#8211; February&#8217;s Birthstone</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/amethyst-februarys-birthstone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Featuring faceted Amethyst, Purple Freshwater Pearls, Cranberry Freshwater Pearls, Rose Quartz, and accented by Vermeil beads, I recently added this necklace to the Barbary Coast Collection. Amethyst was used as a gemstone by the ancient Egyptians and was largely employed in antiquity for intaglios (cameos). Beads of Amethyst are found in Anglo-Saxon graves in England. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Colors for the Barbary Coast Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nuggets]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spring Colors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are a few of the color combinations I am currently working on for my Spring 2007 additions to the Barbary Coast Collection. The first necklace features Peridot nuggets, Champagne Quartz, Yellow and Lavender Jade, various colored Freshwater Pearls, Amber, and Ametrine nuggets accented with Vermeil beads. Ametrine, also known as trystine or by its [...]]]></description>
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