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Specialty chopsticks decorate dinner
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Japanese specialty store Kinbashi have come up with
a new and novel dining accessory – gold flake
chopsticks.According to market trend researcher C
Scout Japan, loose flakes of gold are pressed
between the disposable chopsticks. When the sticks
are snapped apart, a flurry of edible gold rains
down. . .
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Women seek 'minimalist' gold
accessories |
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A recent World Gold Council study has revealed that
working women are increasingly seeking out jewellery
with 'everyday wear' appeal.The report said that
there is a trend away from elaborate, ornate gold
pieces in favour of more adaptable items that can
easily transition from the office. . .
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"Cheeky" Aussie gold thieves caught
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Victoria police have publicly released CCTV images
of a man and woman who managed to steal a tray of
gold chains from a Melbourne jewellery store in the
hopes that someone will recognise the couple.The
pair, both in their mid-twenties. . .
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Italian gold trade fair wraps up in
Vincenza |
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The Vicenzaoro Autumn trade fair, showcasing new
developments in gold jewellery design, ends today in
Vicenza, Italy.Some 1,706 exhibitors took part in
the Vincenzaoro fair, 1,336 of whom were from
Italy.The autumn exhibition is designed. . .
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Go for gold with customised MacBook
Pro |
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Apple MacBook enthusiasts can now add extra sparkle
to their laptop computers. Computer Choppers has
unveiled their latest design for a 24-carat
gold-plated MacBook Pro laptop, which also includes
matching gold paint for the track pad and keyboard
and re-engraving the computer keys. . .
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13kg gold Qur'an to be displayed in
Tehran |
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A rare manuscript of the Qur'an, made of 99.9 per
cent pure gold, is to be displayed in Tehran at an
exhibition of sacred Islamic texts.According to RIA
Novosti, 14 pages of the manuscript have already
been sent to the Iranian capital in anticipation of
the exhibit, which runs from September 22nd to
October 2nd. . .
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New home for Chinese gold-plated
bells |
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The Zenghouyi Chime Bells, considered to be among
China's most significant historical artefacts, are
getting a new home.The bells will be relocated to
the new Chime Bells Hall in the Hubei Museum, which
is twice the size of the previous hall, according to
Chinese Central Television. . .
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River of Gold display showcases
pre-Columbian craftsmanship |
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A museum exhibition at the University of
Pennsylvania intends to showcase a collection of
pre-Columbian gold artefacts discovered during a
1940s excavation.River of Gold: Pre-Columbian
Treasures from Sitio Conte at the Penn Museum will
feature over 120 gold artefacts dating. . .
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Jeddah Gate of Gold festival extended |
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The Jeddah Gate of Gold festival has been extended
to run through Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr and Saudi
Arabia's national holiday on September 23rd,
according to the Arab News.
The Gate of Gold festival, which kicked off with the
city's 45-day annual summer festival in mid-July,
has been extended due to a 30 per cent . .
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18-year-old poker player wins gold
WSOP bracelet |
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Norwegian teenager Annette Obrestad became the
youngest person to ever win a World Series of Poker
(WSOP) tournament at the first annual WSOP Europe
event on Sunday.
Ms Obrestad, who turned 19 the day after her win,
walked away with a cash prize of £1 million, along
with the coveted World Series
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