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July 27, 2009

Ashli Jewelers Philanthropy Program

Ashli Jewelers is a High-End e-commerce jeweler retailer who goal is to provide products with Extraordinary Creativity in Design with Exceptional Materials and Quality that are rare and extremely unique to the world’s most discerning Clientele. Our product mix includes men and women diamond and gemstone jewelry, collectibles, Objects D’ Art and watches.  Our niche market is the Luxury Consumer, Collectors, Upscale Hotels and Spas.

What makes Ashlijewlers.com stand out from other luxury jewelers?  As a commercial entity, Ashli Jewelers is committed to optimizing, not compromising, creative genius with customer-centric goals and objectives consistent with our luxury DNA. Yet, we are completely flexible as to how the objectives are achieved.  We believe in welcoming and nurturing our clientele where price premium is earned and our key assets is creating long-term trust and collaborative relationships with, and between, its customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and society-at-large.  We will do this by monitoring the following:

1. New trends in the luxury market

2. Market segmentation of buyer’s needs

3. Customer preferences

4. The nature of the competition and changes in the industry

Ashli Jewelers recognizes the need to adapt quickly to the social responsibility wave and our brand to be ethical and transparent in deeds, and in the minds of our constituents.   We believe it makes good business sense to be charitable in new ways that truly make a documented difference to those intended to be helped.  We have a philanthropy program. Through our sales effort we will donate up to 5% of total sale of items valued over $5,000 to a charity picked by the client or customer.   Here are the following charities we will support:

American Cancer Society (ACS) – Join the fight against Cancer

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) – “A terrible mind is a thing to waste”

United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) -

Kiva – Loans that change lives

Feed the Children – Help and hope for a hurting world

Example:  Purchase item # 1234 diamond Men Diamond Cufflinks at Offered price 11,999.95

Men Princess Cut Cufflinks

11,995.95 * 5%  = 599.95 donated to charity

Ashli Jewelers will issue a check to one the above charities chosen by you the client.  So, please help support our efforts.  Once again thank you and remember, “Show that Special Someone How Much You Really….”

Thank You,

Calvin Patrick

Managing Director

Ashli Jewelers/Ashanti Interiors

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July 22, 2009

Mad King Ludwig of Neuschwanstein Castle

Ludwig II (Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm; sometimes rendered as Louis II in English) (August 25, 1845 – June 13, 1886) was king of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is sometimes referred to as the Swan King in English and der Märchenkönig (the Fairy tale King) in German.

Ludwig is sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, though the accuracy of that label has been disputed. Because Ludwig was deposed on grounds of mental illness without any medical examination, and died a day later under mysterious circumstances, questions about the medical “diagnosis” remain controversial.

Ludwig is best known as an eccentric whose legacy is intertwined with the history of art and architecture, as he commissioned the construction of several extravagant fantasy castles (the most famous being Neuschwanstein) and was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner.

Neuschwanstein Castle Description & History:

Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II, also known as Mad King Ludwig. o replicate medieval architecture and to pay homage to the operas of Wagner. You may think you’ve already seen it–it’s Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, but real.  The foundation stone was set on September 5th, 1869.  When Ludwig II died in 1886, the castle was still not complete.  The building site near Pöllat Gorge is probably one of the most beautiful in the world.

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Welcome to the world of Miniature Gemstone Castle Clocks! Mad Ludwig would have approved of these enchanting masterpieces which were inspired after Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. The clock towers and base are in Malachite and Mother of Pearl and furthered decorated with Lapis Lazuli, Black Onyx, B.C. Jade, Coral and Red Jasper accented with gold plated brass ornamentation. This masterpiece is the work of three craftsmen who labored up to 3,000 man hours to produce these stunning masterpieces.

  • Over 3,500 gemstones

  • Features ten clocks

  • 3 microns of 23K gold plating

  • H36″ x 30″ x 24″

  • For offering price please email to inquiries@ashlijewelers.com

Truly a collectors dream come true! There is a smaller version available that features only four clocks.  Each clocks is serialized and comes with a letter of authenticity.

Further information on Mad Ludwig Neuschwanstein in Bavaria can be read at  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_II_of_Bavaria.  Please send inquiries to inquiries@ashlijewelers.com

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February 9, 2010

Alligator Rolling Ball Pens

Ashli Jewelers is please to offer line of rolling ball pens that are assembled using fittings of the highest quality.  All parts of alligator bone / alligator leather luxury pens are turned and finished by master craftsmen in the USA.  The deluxe fountain pens are made of alligator jawbone and sterling silver.   The deluxe rolling ball pen comes with either a genuine alligator leather or jawbone covered cap.

Each pen will take refills of Parker style or any similar ones. Plating available: platinum, gold titanium, or black titanium. Alligator bone / alligator leather pens are made one by one and are unique. No two are ever exactly alike.  Each alligator bone reveals a different color pattern and different shades of color. These are pens to those who seek rare, beautiful possessions. A luxury alligator rolling pen is the ultimate luxury writing instrument.

Pen care: Do not leave the pen in extreme heat or cold.  To maintain luster of pen use a good neutral wax such as Carnauba, with soft cloth.

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Alligator Fountain Pens

Ashli Jewelers is please to offer line of fountain pens that are assembled using fittings of the highest quality.  All parts of alligator bone / alligator leather luxury pens are turned and finished by master craftsmen in the USA.  The deluxe fountain pens are made of alligator jawbone and sterling silver.   These Deluxe fountain pen comes with either a genuine alligator leather or jawbone covered cap.

Each pen comes with a 2 tone German 18 karat gold plated medium stroke nib. Alligator bone / alligator leather pens are made one by one and are unique. No two are ever exactly alike.  Each alligator bone reveals a different color pattern and different shades of color.  These pens are to those who seek rare, beautiful possessions. A luxury alligator fountain pen is the ultimate luxury writing instrument.

Pen care: Do not leave the pen in extreme heat or cold.  To maintain luster of pen use a good neutral wax such as Carnauba, with soft cloth.

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January 29, 2010

The Hooded Falcon

The Falcon

The falcon or hawk signifies someone who is hot or eager in the pursuit of an object much desired. It is frequently found in the coats of arms of nobility from the time when the falcon played an important social role in the sport of kings and nobles. It is found as a heraldic bearing as early as the reign of King Edward II of England. The falcon was also the badge of one of King Henry VIII’s wives, Anne Boleyn, and was later adopted by her daughter Queen Elizabeth I.

The falcon is frequently found ‘belled,’ with bells on one or both of its legs.  It may also be ‘jessed and belled’ meaning that the jess, the leather thong that ties the bell to the leg, is shown with the ends flying loose; or it may be hooded, which is how falcons were carried on the wrist until flown. The falcon is indistinguishable, in heraldry, from the sparrow-hawk, goshawk, kite, or merlin, though they may be described that way in blazon. The falcon’s head is a common symbol on a crest; it can also be found, though, preying on something, which is termed trussing, rising or close.

Falconry

Falconry is a sport which involves the use of trained raptors (birds of prey) to hunt or pursue game for humans. There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer flies a hawk (Accipiter and some buteonines and similar) or an eagle (Aquila or similar). In modern falconry the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and the Harris hawk are often used. The words “hawking” and “hawker” have become used so much to mean petty traveling traders, that the terms “falconer” and “falconry” now apply to all use of trained birds of prey to catch game.

Some views of falconry state that the art started in Mesopotamia, but some say that it started in the Far East. The earliest evidence comes from around the reign of Sargon II (722-705 BC). Falconry was probably introduced to Europe around AD 400, when the Huns and Alans invaded from the East. Frederick II of Hohenstaufen has been noted as one of the early European noblemen to take an interest in falconry. He is believed to have obtained firsthand knowledge of Arabic falconry during wars in the region (between June 1228–June 1229). He obtained a copy of Moamyn’s manual on falconry and had it translated into Latin by Theodore of Antioch. Frederick II himself made corrections to the translation in 1241 resulting in De Scientia Venandi per Aves.

If you signify that someone who is hot or eager in the pursuit of an object much desired?  Then Ashli Jeweler presents the Hooded Falcon Statuesque just for you The Hooded Falcon consists of Leopard Skin Jasper, highlighted with gold plated silver parts are used to create this majestic masked falcon.  The stand is beautifully crafted with a combination of gold plated silver, wood ad Onyx.  The Hooded Falcon stands just under 10” tall while the stand is just under 6” tall.

Truly a collectors dream come true! Please send serious inquiries to inquiries@ashlijewelers.com.

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Moscow Kremlin Fabergé Egg

Moscow Kremlin (Fabergé egg)

The Moscow Kremlin Egg (or the Uspenski Cathedral Egg) is a jeweled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé in 1906, for the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II.  Tsar Nicholas presented the egg to his wife, the Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna

Craftsmanship

This is by far the largest of the eggs and was inspired by the architecture of the Cathedral of the Assumption (Uspenski) in Moscow.  The reason for this was because this was once where all the Russian Tsars were crowned, including Nicholas.

The Cathedral dome (in white opalescent enamel) is removable, and the remarkably crafted interior of the church can be seen. Its carpets, tiny enameled icons and High Altar on an oval glass plate are made visible through four triple windows, surmounted by a gold cupola and flanked by two square, two circular stylized turrets, the former based on the Spassky Tower. The tower bears the coat-of-arms of the Russian Empire and Moscow, inset with ‘chiming clocks’. It stands on a crenelated gold base and octagonal white onyx plinth designed as a pyramid, and built of smaller pyramids. It is currently held in the Kremlin Armory Museum in Moscow.

Surprise

The surprise in this egg is music. The base of the egg contains a gold ‘music box’ that plays two cherubim chants, traditional Easter hymns can be played when a clockwork mechanism is wound up by a gold key. One of the hymns is the “Izhe Khveruviny”, a favorite hymn of Tsar Nicholas.

History of the egg

The egg commemorates the return to Moscow of the royal couple Nicholas and Alexandra in 1903. They earlier avoided the historical capital because during their coronation, hundreds of Moscovites were crushed to death. The egg itself was supposed to be presented in 1904 as engraved at the foot in white enamel on a round gold plate is the date. But the delivery was delayed because of the Russo-Japanese War. Then, in 1905 Nicholas’ favorite uncle and brother-in-law, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich was assassinated in the Kremlin. So instead the egg was presented in 1906. 

Ashli Jewelers would like to introduce you to the world of Miniature Gemstone Castle Clocks!  Both pieces were inspired by the architecture of the Moscow Kremlin Egg or the Uspenski Cathedral Egg made by Karl E. Faberge where the Czars of Russia were crowned in the 19th century as mentioned above.

Both clock towers and base are in Malachite and Mother of Pearl and furthered decorated with Lapis Lazuli, Black Onyx, Coral and Agate accented with gold plated brass ornamentation.

* Over 3,000 gemstones

* Features 20 clocks

* 3 microns of 23K gold plating

* H28″ x 21″ x 21

The smaller version features:

* Over 1,000 gemstones

* Features 4 clocks

* 2 microns of 23K gold plating

* H14″ x 10″ x 10″

Truly a collectors dream come true!  Each clock is serialized and comes with a letter of authenticity!  Please send serious inquiries to inquiries@ashlijewelers.com.

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November 17, 2009

Gemstone Picture Art

Each gemstone picture is individual hand crafted with of semi precious gemstones layered on canvas.  Since they are handcrafted each creation is not the same.

Each picture features Adventure, Amethyst, Black Jade, Bloodstone, Blue Adventure. Blue Adenture, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Goldstone, Brown Goldstone, Carmeliann Agate, Chrysophase, Crystal, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moss Agate, Mother of Pearl, Opalite, Picture Jasper, Poppy Jasper, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Siberian Jade, Sodalite, Tiger Eye, Tiger Iron, and Unakite.

Picture shown features Chinese Scenery with waterfall & light/sound sensors sixe 4′ X 8′ Weight: 80 – 90kg

Several gemstone pictures feature and actual working waterfall! Truly bringing to life these renditions of nature!  Every gemstone picture comes with a letter of authenticity along with a registration tag with Fine Arts Registry.

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November 5, 2009

Featured Products of the Week – Briolette Cut Earrings

The Briolette Cut is a drop-shaped stone with triangular or diamond-shaped facets all the way around. There is no table, crown or pavilion. The more facets, the more brilliant the stone appears. The facets on a Briolette are all triangular in shape entirely covering the circular cross section of the stone.

Briolette ShapeAshli Jewelers presents a line of earrings that feature the Briolette cut in semi-precious stones and diamonds in Topaz, Amethyst, Pink Spinel, and Rubellite.

Elegant, timeless, captivating. Earrings with topaz briolettes and round brilliant diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold, for pierced ears. Topaz briolettes, carat total weight 41.64; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.60.Briolette EarringsThe ornate woven setting of these magnificent briolettes was inspired by the gems’ precise and graceful facets.  Earrings with amethyst briolettes and round brilliant diamonds in 18K white gold, for pierced ears. Amethyst briolettes, carat total weight 43.37; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .63

Amethyst Weave

The briolette is a drop-shaped gemstone with a multitude of facets. Here, rubellites swing from delicate round brilliant diamonds and catch the light. Rubellite briolettes, carat total weight 40.24; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .72. in 18 Karat White Gold

Briolette Earrings set 2Flower Top ear clips with pink spinels and diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Pear-shaped pink spinels, carat total weight 27.80; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.01

Flower Top EarringsMake a bold fashion statement while accented your wardrobe with our line of briolettes cut earrings! Receive a free gift, Swarovski Crystals Handbag  valued at $1500USD with any purchase (Please see blog on the Swarovski Crystals Handbags at http://wp.me/pyEON-bM).  For sales please send inquiries to sales@ashlijewelers.com.

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October 27, 2009

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Brooch inspired by the Portuguese Man of War

Portegese Man of War Pic 1Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalisPortegese Man of War Pic 2

Although a member of the phylum Cnidaria, the Portuguese man-of-war is not a “true” jellyfish. These animals consist of a complex colony of individual members, including a float, modified feeding polyps and reproductive medusae. Physalia typically inhabit the warm waters of the tropics, sub-tropics and Gulf Stream. Propelled by wind and ocean currents, they sometimes drift into nearshore waters of South Carolina. Though they infrequently visit our coast, swimmers should learn to identify these highly venomous creatures. The gas-filled float of the man-of-war is purple-blue and can reach lengths of 12 inches. Under thefloat, tentacles equipped with thousands of nematocysts hang from the feeding polyps extending up to 65 feet.

The man-of-war can inflict extremely painful stings. Symptoms include severe shooting pain described as a shocklike sensation, and intense joint and muscle pain. Pain may be accompanied by headaches, shock, collapse, faintness, hysteria, chills, fever, nausea and vomiting. Initial contact with Physalia may result in only a small number of stings. However, efforts to escape from the tentacles may further discharge nematocysts and intensify stings. Care should be taken when removing the adhering tentacles. Severe stings can occur even when the animal is beached or dead.

Porteguese Man of War

Ashli presents this diamond and blue sapphire brooch inspired by nature’s Portuguese man-of-war and designed specifically for a treasured friend to comfort her after being stung! The brooch features Baguette sapphires, carat total weight 16.88; cabochon moonstones, carat total weight 31.07; 2.93 carats of VVS, E- G round brilliant diamonds set in 18k white and yellow gold.   Receive a free gift, Swarovski Crystals Handbag  valued at $1500USD with any purchase (Please see blog on the Swarovski Crystals Handbags at http://wp.me/pyEON-bM.

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October 24, 2009

Pretty in Pink Rose Diamond and Sapphire Brooch

Light pink roses, or the pale pink rose, send a message of joy, gladness, admiration, grace and sweetness. If you want to express any of these sentiments, send a rose bouquet of light pink roses, such as ”The Pretty in Pink” rose of the best pale pink rose varieties.

Pink roses, or a single pink rose, in general, conveys and expresses happiness and gracefulness.

Pink Rose

The most beautiful pink roses are the vintage pink roses or antique pink roses. These roses are also the most fragrant pink roses. They are the perfect way to convey a message or expression of gracefulness.

Ashli Jewelers presents this recreation of nature’s beauty through the Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite Diamond Brooch.  You too can send a message of joy, gladness, admiration, grace and sweetness to that special someone.  Unlike the nature’s creation where it will eventually wither and die, this will not.   This can be worn by the person it symbolizes that of gracefulness and sweetness with everlasting value.Pink Sapphire Tsavorite and Diamond BroochThe Pretty in Pink Rose Diamond Brooch features invisible setting of @ 106.40 carats of Pink Sapphire, @ 13.60 carats  of Tsavorite and 2.59 carats of VVS, E-G Diamonds set in 18kt white gold.  Receive a free gift, Swarovski Crystals Handbag  valued at $1500USD with any purchase (Please see blog on the Swarovski Crystals Handbags at http://wp.me/pyEON-bM).

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October 11, 2009

SWAROVSKI? HANDBAGS? SO MUCH SENSE!

SWAROVSKI? HANDBAGS? SO MUCH SENSE!picassoEach handbag is dreamt of then carefully handcrafted using the finest Swarovski crystals resulting in a masterpiece that will turn heads and inspire envy.  Ashli Jewelers believe that each person can make a statement by being themselves. Each of our creations will match a facet of your character, from

TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STRAWBERRY.

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Swarovski and handbags go together like strawberries and cream. Our hand-embellished crystal encrusted handbags reflect opulence and exceptional creativity, finished flawlessly to secure an amazing look.

The natural magnetism of Swarovski and exoticism make each piece a combination work of art and style, emphasized by classic timelessness and quirky flamboyance.

EVERY CRYSTAL SHINES FOR YOU!divaHundreds of exquisite, perfectly cut Swarovski crystals adorn the outside of our bags. Each one reflects its own individual light, each facet an aspect of its character and all twinkling in harmony with your radiance.

Twinkle and twirl safe in the thought that over a hundred years of Swarovski knowledge has gone into making your night a scintillating celebration of crystal magic.

Ashli Jewelers is happy to announce that we are the first Luxury Jeweler to carry these exquisite handcrafted bags. Each bag is made with 100% Swarovski Crystals.

1.  A certificate from Swarovski comes with each bag, authenticating the crystals use.

2. Each bag comes with a detachable chain, with detailing (optional)

3.  The inside of each bag is lined entirely with genuine leather

4.  Spare crystals are included with each bag

5. Packaging: each bag comes with a dust bag and box

The collection consists of 34 bags in different configurations, purse or clutch and color themes.  The collection consists of 34 bags in different configurations, purse or clutch and color themes.   You can purchase these exquisite handbags at http://tinyurl.com/yzytk22

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September 11, 2009

Liquid Crystal (LC) Rainbow Pendant

Modern Technology with old stones are joined together in a unique piece of jewelry.  What makes the Liquid Crystal (LC) Rainbow Pendant so interesting is the fact that it changes and shifts it’s color depending the angle of light falling upon it.  This provides for it’s ever-changing array of vibrant colors.  On any day, at any hour the LC Rainbow Pendant can change it’s appearance.

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Brilliant color shifts through the reflection of light

The LC Rainbow Pendant is made of a natural rock crystal point and filled with a combination of natural, organic liquid crystals and black tourmaline crystals. The LC Rainbow Pendant was created by new age artist Esclaire.  He comments, “Well the idea for the pendant came about because I like Opals and as we all know, the most colorful ones are quite expensive.  At the same time, I thought the concept of unifying two states of matter (solid and liquid crystals) was quite interesting and reflects the dual nature of man.”

Liquid Crystals represent an intermediate state of matter between a solid and a liquid.  Liquid Crystals surround modern man all over – Cell Phone Displays, Laptop Screens, Displays in Automobile Radios – all employ Liquid Crystals.   Most people don’t know it, but every cell in our body is surrounded by a membrane that is in a Liquid Crystal state.

A light-sensitive, organic Liquid Crystal molecule inside the LC Rainbow Pendant is structured in layered planes (pictured below).   On each plane, each set of atoms is oriented differently.  When a ray of light passes through the molecule, it gets twisted and this is responsible for the multi-color effect reflected by the LC Rainbow Pendant.   Because all the colors of the visible light spectrum can be seen, it was named “Rainbow Pendant.”

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Brilliant color shifts through the reflection of light

Here’s what some people had to say about the pendant

Absolutely Stunning!”

“Revolutionary”

“A brilliant piece of ingenuity”

“I’ve been researching for the past 20 years to come up with something like this !”

“I find I am more balanced when I wear the pendant”

“Every time I wear the Rainbow pendant, people ask me what it is and where I got it.  It’s very beautiful and a real eye-catcher.”

The gee-whiz, multi-color effect reflected by the liquid crystal molecules provide a surprisingly different kind of gemstone product that makes for a truly unique-unisex gift for anyone. The LC Rainbow Pendant is made by hand and comes packaged in a deluxe gift case with care instruction sheet.  Offering price is 149.95USD and receive a free sterling silver 2.8mm 18″ Italian Rope chain valued at 59.00USD.

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