2008.02.27
Original jewelry
On March 9 to 11, when the Jewelers of America hosts its annual gem and jewelry trade show in New York City, a local jeweler will be in the running for a unique honor.
A necklace designed by Robert Mills, a staff jeweler at Amrhein’s Brides, Formals & Fine Jewelry for the last 18 years, is one of three finalists in a competition for original jewelry designs. The finalists were chosen from 13 states.
Here’s a picture of Mills necklace. The necklace, priced at $4,800 at Amrhein's, suspends a sea foam green stone on an 18-inch chain. The mounting is Celtic-inspired, according to Amrhein’s, which has locations in Roanoke County and Salem.
This is the first competition of this caliber for which Amrhein's has been a finalist, said Chad Amrhein, general manager. The retailer was founded in the Roanoke Valley in 1921.
