FROM JacksonJewels.com:  "Murry and Mildred Shapiro founded Heirloom 73 Jewelry in 1973 in Forest Hills, NY after time spent studying and collecting antique jewelry and deciding to go into manufacturing the classic designs that looked like it came from Grandma’s jewelry box. Murry’s reproductions were so meticulous that many people thought the jewelry was accurate or that the jewelry produced adhered to the original vintage jewelry.

In researching vintage designs, the Shapiro’s became fascinated with jewelry made with marcasite and, therefore, researched and developed their jewelry with prong-set marcasites set into the sterling silver metal rather than those by other designers who were gluing their marcasites into the metal base of their classic design pieces. Necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings, pendants and rings were produced in sterling silver metal with prong-set marcasites.

In 1979, the company with the Shapiro family made up of Murry, his wife Mildred and their son Drew moved their showroom to Manhattan and eventually formed a division “Vintage Creations: specializing in the marcasite jewelry. An optional vermeil finish (24kt Gold over Sterling Silver) was also available on most styles creating a stylish two-toned look. A few years later, Vintage Creations moved to a plant at 22 Throckmorton St., Freehold, NJ with the company business growing in leaps and bounds making Vintage Creations a leading manufacturer of sterling silver marcasite jewelry and an exception leader in producing fine costume jewelry made with sterling silver and marcasites.

Drew Shapiro worked diligently in the business and was the designer of a jewelry line with a unique twist of sterling silver and prong-set Swarovski crystals that were often enhanced with semi-precious stones and cultural pearls naming this new line of jewelry Jenna Nicole Crystal. Necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings, pendants and rings were designed for the Jenna Nicole Crystal jewelry line that had the diamond look and could be compared to the most expensive diamond pieces with pricing ranging from $35 to $650. Mark: Logo and New Tag: “JENNA NICOLE CRYSTAL FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE QUALITY (in a triangle box)”.

In Oct. 2002, the Swarovski Crystal Components Division chose Jenna Nicole Crystal as a partner in the Swarovski Ingredient Branding Program and her jewelry packaging and promotion now featured the Swarovski Crystal Components logo (Swan and SWARVOSKI name) on hang tags and labels along with her own jewelry mark of JENNA NICOLE CRYSTAL. 

The jewelry of Vintage Creations and Jenna Nicole Crystal is sold on their internet website, Vintage Creations, on Jenna Nicole Crystal Jewelry: Eclectic Elegance Old and New Jewelry, and it is also sold in leading department stores, specialty and gift stores, fine jewelry stores, boutiques and through mail order catalogs. Jenna Nicole Crystal, in 2005, is producing, not only exceptional fine costume jewelry, but also jewelry accessories for bridal, evening wear and formal wear."

THIS IS SO DAINTY, DELICATE AND DELIGHTFUL!!!! And the Genuine Amethyst is sure to appeal to our Purple Princesses, Lavender Ladies, and Violet Vixens!!! OH, AND IT IS IN THE ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX, WOW!

The piece is older, and lightly pre-worn. It sparkles like new, and all stones are present and tight in their settings. 

I can feel the times past in this piece, it really spoke to me, and that is why we are bringing it to market. VERY special.

THE PHOTOS TELL THE REST OF THE STORY, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS. 

PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR STERLING SILVER JEWELRY. Do not shower, bathe, wash dishes, or immerse your jewelry for periods of time in hot water....and we also recommend you not sleep with it on. The reason is that Sterling Silver is softer than gold, and constantly exposing it to temperature extremes could result in the loss of a stone, or loosening of the setting. You should also wipe your jewelry with a cleaning cloth when you remove it, prior to storing it. That help remove body salts, oils, lotions, etc., so that your Silver doesn't "pit". We cannot be responsible for what you do with jewelry once it is in your possession, so these are some helpful hints to make your jewelry last well into future generations.  :)

WE ARE A NON-SMOKING HOME!

PAYMENT, SHIPPING, RETURNS:

Payment is due within three days, unless you expressly ask us for additional time.

FOR U.S. BUYERS, NOTE THAT YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR METHOD OF SHIPPING DURING CHECKOUT. Shipping will be done within one business day of your payment. WE ARE HAPPY TO OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING FOR ITEMS PURCHASED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE FIRST SALE, just ask us for a combined invoice.

If you are not happy with your item, CONTACT US FIRST FOR RETURN AUTHORIZATION, then simply return it to us within the specified time period in the listing, with all original packing materials/tags, and UNWORN. THE RETURN POSTAGE MUST BE PAID BY THE BUYER, and we will NOT refund your original shipping charges. Upon receipt, and upon verification that the item is in the condition in which it was sent to you, we will refund your purchase price, LESS A 20% RESTOCKING FEE.

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