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	<title>Handmade Jewelry Blog by Jewelry Designer John S Brana &#187; smoky quartz</title>
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		<title>Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana now available in SoHo, New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Item New York, a newly opened boutique on 444 Broome St. between Broadway and Mercer in New York’s upscale SoHo neighborhood is the latest store to carry jewelry styles by San Francisco jewelry designer, John S. Brana.  The cozy store features a minimalistic interior with gunmetal colored walls and dark wood accents and is beautifully [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gemstone of Success &#8211; Citrine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jbrana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Known as the &#8220;success stone,&#8221; pale yellow Citrine, the gemstone for November, suffers from a case of mistaken identity that sometimes keeps gem lovers away from its beauty and benefits. In nature the color of Citrine, a quartz crystal, ranges from pale yellow to brown. When cut into a gemstone, Citrine is virtually impossible to [...]]]></description>
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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>Amazonite &#8211; A New Addition to the Monterey Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/amazonite-a-new-addition-to-the-monterey-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/amazonite-a-new-addition-to-the-monterey-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazonite (sometimes called &#8220;Amazon stone&#8221;) is a green variety of microcline feldspar. The name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which certain green stones were formerly obtained, but it is doubtful whether green feldspar occurs in the Amazon area. Amazonite is a mineral of limited occurrence. Formerly it was obtained almost exclusively [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pacific Heights Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/the-pacific-heights-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pacific Heights Collection is characterized by idyllic elegance. Ornate, bold pieces create a legacy of luxury – certain to be perennial favorites. Flowing, cascading swirls of 14K gold, 14K gold filled, and sterling silver wire create a chic, uptown tempo. Gemstones of citrine, gold quartz, smoky quartz, amethyst, blue topaz, and garnets add the [...]]]></description>
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