Do you remember back in April when we featured Catherine the Great’s 60-70 carat Emerald brooch? Well it now has some competition as the biggest emerald thanks to the Carolina Emperor. The Carolina Emperor was pulled from a pit on a farm in Hiddenite, North Carolina. The 65-carat emerald was cut and re-cut and is now slightly larger than a quarter with the weight of a AA battery. It is said to the largest emerald ever to be found in North America and it is a true beauty.

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As there is always something going on in Little Rock, there are two major fundraiser events this week. The Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition is holding its 3rd Annual Survivor’s Luncheon Tuesday and Fashion on the Ridge benefiting Lions World Services for the Blind Foundation will be held Thursday.

The survivors luncheon will be held at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion and will feature the governor and various other guests as speakers. Fashion on the Ridge will be at Pleasant Ridge at Town Center where guests can partake in a food tasting, fashion show, art exhibit and silent auction. Anne Jansen Broadwater will be emceeing while local Little Rock celebrities show off the latest fashions. Make your way to these events this week and have a good time for good causes!

What: 3rd Annual Survivor’s Luncheon
Where: Arkansas Governor’s Mansion
When: Tuesday, August 31 at 11:30am
Price: Survivors free, guests $25

What: Fashion on the Ridge
Where: Pleasant Ridge Town Center
When: Thursday, September 2 at 5:00pm
Price: General $75, VIP $100

John Hardy has chosen a new face for it’s fall advertising campaign. Model Angela Lindvall can be found gracing advertisements dripping in John Hardy. Along with being the new face of the brand, Lindvall, an avid environmentalist is working with John Hardy to create a new eco-friendly jewelry collection. The collection, entitled “Hijau”, means “green” in Indonesian. Inspiration for the line stems from the look of bamboo, which the brand is known for. Pieces in the collection will include bangles, cuffs and earrings shaped from long pieces of sterling silver bamboo sticks stacked side-by-side. They will also feature black sapphires and white topaz. Keep your eyes open for the eco-friendly, bamboo-inspired collection by muse Lindvall and John Hardy!

Image from John Hardy Facebook fan page

To read the full article visit the National Jeweler Network.

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