Jewelry Planet

 If you’re in the market for diamond earrings or an Amethyst pendant, the state treasurer has a deal for you.

The state is selling abandoned jewelry it’s collected on eBay.

Each year, the state treasurer receives the contents of bank safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned for at least five years.

The names of the contents’ owners are published in local newspapers and available online at Wisconsin’s Unclaimed Property Web site. The state keeps the contents for at least three more years.

Beginning Monday, Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass says more than $10,000 worth of jewelry and watches are up for sale on eBay. The proceeds are held by the state indefinitely for the jewelry owners. The auction ends Feb. 2.

Sears, which has been very actively advancing its Christmas-season promotions this year, just announced “last minute” doorbuster sales on jewelry and other items this coming weekend. On December 20, Sears plans to offer 50 to 70 percent off on fine jewelry and 60 percent off on women’s outerwear. Other discounted items offered by the retailer include jewelry armoires at 35 percent off.

The sales are part of Sears’ effort to be customers’ “one-stop shopping solution” for everyone on their gift lists. In addition to sales on  jewelry item such as sterling silver, gemstone pendants, diamond items and apparel, the retailer will offer 50 percent discounts on selected Craftsman tools. Sears will also have extended store hours for the weekend, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. But the weekend is only just the first part of this push; Sears will launch a special four-day sale on December 21 with “more last minute holiday shopping prices.”

These gifts are a way to give a high quality, personalized gift for the holidays. People get to pick the items that they identify with. It’s a great gift because it’s affordable. The idea is not to get them all at once, but to gradually add pieces and eventually get a nice collection.

For example Chamilia Collection.. As Chamilia is licensed by Disney, its large selection of charms include the beloved cartoon characters and symbols. Whether you prefer Mickey Mouse or Cinderella’s pumpkin coach, they’re available in various combinations of handblown murano glass, Swarovski crystal or gold and silver.

Tiffany & Co.  has a premier selection of charms, including one in sterling silver depicting its signature blue gift box for $150. There’s also a silver bracelet already loaded with Christmas and winter theme charms in sterling silver.

Charms are a great way to celebrate love, special occasions and memorable milestones. As new charms are added you begin a tradition that will become a cherished keepsake for future generations.You can buy charm necklaces, earrings and lapel pins with charms such as dreidels and menorahs for Hanukkah, which begins at sundown, Sunday, Dec. 21.

They are wonderful Hanukkah gifts because Hanukkah is gift-giving time for eight consecutive nights,” said Master, suggesting that a necklace could be given one evening and matching earrings the next.

All the stores also have sparkling offerings for other big holidays such as New Year’s Eve. There is a trend  that more classic items are selling best this year. People are sort of going back to some of the classics like diamond studs and diamond bracelets, They want things that will last.