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Chridtnuu Shopping Guide

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THE DELICACY and beauty of carefully chosen jewellery is a perennial Christmas gift, one that says more than words can ever express. From pendants to bracelets, wrist watches to diamond rings, the sheer luxury of fine jewellery makes exquisite presents for those most precious to us. Galway's jewellery outlets cater for every taste, and every pocket. A peek into these stores, with their glittering diamond rings and white gold pendants, truly seems tike a winter wonderland. According to city jewellers, Galway customers are very particular in their purchases, and always spend that Utile extra to ensure they are getting top quality. Although jewellery is often thought of as a gift for a partner or spouse, a declaration of undying love or prelude to a proposal of marriage, it can also symbolise friendship and familial affection. The world-famous Claddagh ring originated in Galway in the 1750s, and the design has remained unchanged since. The motif of two hands holding a heart that wears a crown is a token of love, friendship, and loyalty. Tradition has it that if the owner of the ring wears it with the heart pointing towards the heart, he or she is said to be in love or married. To wear the ring with the heart pointing to the finger nail means that the wearer is unattached. GOLD AND SILVER APPEAL White and rose gold pieces are extremely popular, with prices ranging from 7 5 for a simple, pretty hanging heart pendant, to 4 9 9 for a diamond set pendant in white gold. "Jewellery is ideal if you want to give something a bit different to the special person in your life," says Marie Joyce of Blacoe Jewellers on Shop Street. The store also stocks uniquely designed silver jewellery by quality names such as Kenzo, Stuart Morgan and Ted Lapidus. These discrete and charming pieces are designed to delight. The unique Kenzo trait is an inset of red laquer, while Paris based Lapidus has citrine, amethyst, and blue topaz insets. Bold contemporary design is evident in the Irish Danu range, each piece etched with an ogham stone drawn from the Irish myth and legend. Prices start at 5 9 for men's silver cuff links. Taking the simple design to new heights, a nine carrot gold Claddagh ring set with diamonds would make a wonderful gesture of love this Christmas. For flair, fashion and sophistication, you won't beat the Corum range of ladies' watches. With coloured leather straps and mother of pearl inlays in pink, blue and lilac, these extravagantly stylish timepieces range from 2725 to 4995, depending on whether or not you want them set with diamonds. For those of more modest means, Blacoe also stock the Pulsar, Seiko, and Rotary ranges, a handsome two-tone silver and gold Rotary gent's watch costing 200. DIAMONDS AND PEARLS John Rocha is a byword for taste and style, and a selection of his necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earings are available from Faller's jewellers on Williamsgate Street. This is sterling silver jewellery for fasion conscious ladies and gents. The range includes men's pebble cuff links, and is ideal for evening dress wear. Pendants and necklaces set with natural stone have an antique appeal. Sure to be very popular this Christmas are diamond pendents, very pretty, and reasonably priced at between 2 5 0 and 4 5 0 euro. Available in yellow and white gold, on snake chains, they would make an exquisite gift for a loved one. Fallers also stock a range of

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The stunning combination of diamonds and 18 carat white gold in Hartmanns on William Street comes in a range of rings, bracelets, and necklaces of discrete elegance and style. freshwater and cultured Hartmann's are one of only pearls, with colours from two shops in Ireland that sell black to soft pink, set in 18 the Casa Damiani range of carrot gold neckpieces and Italian jewellery. The designs are totally original and the earrings. The stunning combination superb quality of the material of diamonds and 18 carat and workmanship have white gold in Hartmanns on ensured that Damiani has William Street comes in a established itself as the "must have" range of rings, bracelets, and ultimate necklaces of discrete jewellery for today's woman. elegance and style. White and gold settings highlight the dynamics of the exclusive, modern designs. Trying on the jewellery, you will immediately appreciate its sensousness and beauty. Traditionally when we think of gemstones in jewellery, we think of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and blue sapphires. By introducing coloured gemstones such as violet tanzanite, green tsavorite, and citrine, pink and yellow sapphires, Hartmanns has followed world fashion in putting together a collection of jewellery chosen to create a whole new world of beauty and colour. A unique style in created when diamonds are combined with coloured stones in rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings. Hartmanns is only store in Galway to stock Faberge once court jewellers to the Russian Czars, whose enameling technique and depth of colour make each piece a work of art. All items are manufactured in limited editions only. Choosing the gift of jewellery lakes considerable thought. You want to make an informed choice, at the right price for you. and to take into account the taste of the person you are buying for. Staff are more than willing to take time with you to ensure that you will make a choice that will give the recipient of your gift years of pleasure.

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Shop open 7 days Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.30pm Sunday 11.00am - 5.30pm Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre Merlin Park, Dublin Road, Galway Tel: 091 757311

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