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R *WITHIN A WREATH GRAPHIC - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY WEMBLEY INDUSTRIES, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA. SINCE 1970
R *WITH A CROWN GRAPHIC OVER THE "R" - JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROYALTY JEWELRY MFG., INC., NEW YORK SINCE
1955
R *USED WITH A JOINED "J" AS TRADEMARK USED BY JOHN ROBERTS INC., AUSTIN, TX. PRIMARILY FOR RINGS SINCE 1953
R *WITHIN A SHIELD GRAPHIC - TRADEMARK USED BY REEVES MFG. CORP., NEW YORK SINCE 1961
R *USED WITH A DIAMOND AND WING GRAPHIC - TRADEMARK USED BY THE ROBBINS CO., ATTLEBORO, MASS., SINCE 1945
R *WITHIN AN ENLONGATED SHIELD. JEWELRY TRADEMARK FOR RACHMUTH BROS., NEW YORK SINCE 1955.
R *USED WITH A "KEY" GRAPHIC AND "LYNDA SUE" OR "KAREN "LYNNE" BY CHARLES ROTHMAN CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE
1954.
RER *USED IN SMALL SCRIPT LETTERS BY RICHARD P. RASEMAN & ELIZABETH B. RASEMAN, ANN ARBOR, MI AS A TRADEMARK
SINCE 1945
R&G CO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY R&G CO., ATTLEBORO, MA. SINCE 1880. ALSO USED WITH A "LOCK" GRAPHIC.
R, INC. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK OF ROLYN, INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1962
RJCO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROSE JEWELRY CO., DETROIT, MI SINCE 1962.
RK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY FEDERATED DEPT. STORES, INC.,/RIKE KUMLER CO., DAYTON, OH SINCE 1962
R.M.J. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MARY JOHNSON/R.M. JOHNSON, CHICAGO, IL SINCE 1905
RNK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY R.N. KOCH, INC., PAWTUCKET, RI SINCE 1971
RS *USED WITH CIRCLE GRAPHIC AS TRADEMARK FOR ROBERT STOLL, NEW YORK SINCE 1917
R-T *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY KLEINMAN BROS., NEW YORK SINCE 1953
R, WE (WRE) *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY W.E.RICHARDS, CO., ATTLEBORO, MA. SINCE 1944
RABANNE PACO *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1960'S: "CALANDRE"
RADER, PAULINE *JEWELRY DESIGNER DURING THE 40'S TO EARLY 60'S, HER DESIGNS WERE
ESOTERIC AND SOLD AT QUALITY BOUTIQUES. PARTICULARLY CHARMING
IS HER "STARTLED OWL" PIN WITH PAVE SET RHINESTONES . HER DESIGNS
ARE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE TODAY AND SCARCE.
RADIO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY FORSTNER CHAIN CORP., IRVINGTON, NJ SINCE 1920
RAFAEL *BRASS, COPPER OR STERLING SILVER JEWELRY DESIGNED AND MADE BY RAFAEL
ALFANDARY. EARLIEST PIECES ARE BRASS AND COPPER. STERLING WAS ADDED
APPROX. 1974. HIS DESIGNS WERE BOLD AND FEATURED STRIKING COMBINATIONS OF
METALS WITH STONES. HE IS AS COLORFUL AND STRIKING A FIGURE AS IS HIS
JEWELRY. AFTER RESIDING AND DESIGNING IN TORONTO HE MOVED TO TEXAS
AND NOW RESIDES IN INDIA.
RAFAELIAN JEWELRY * PREVIOUSLY CINERAMA JEWELRY CO. FOUNDED BY RALPH RAFAELIAN C. 1966
RAFFIA *NAUTRAL PLANT FIBRE USED FOR BRAIDING, MARCRAME AND WEAVING.
RAFFY, MARCEL J. *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1920'S:"ADAM ET EVE", "SHANGHAI"
RAFT, EMANUEL *JEWLERY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1938 IN SUEZ, EGYPT.
RAINBOW *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY JOSEPH H. MEYER BROS, BROOKLYN NY SINCE 1916.
RAINY DAISIES *WOMENS GROUP C. 1890'S THAT CAMPAIGNED AGAINST THE UNHYGIENIC TRAILING OF SKIRTS IN FASHION.
RAJALIN, BORJE *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1933 IN FINLAND.
RAKU *METHOD OF CERAMIC TECHNIQUE USED PRIMARILY JAPAN. USED FOR BEADS AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL ITEMS.
RALPH J. GILLETT *USED WITH A "DOUBLE WORLD" GRAPHIC BY THE RALPH J. GILLETT IMPORTING
CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO AS A TRADEMARK SINCE 1921
RAMBLING ROSES *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO, INC., NEW YORK SINECE 1944
RAMON *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RAY GANN & CO., STOCKBRIDGE, GA SINCE 1962
RAMSDEN, OMAR *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1873 IN SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND (D1939). HE WAS
A "SHEFFIELD" SILVERSMITH.
RAMSHAW, WENDY *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1939 IN SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND.
RAND FIFTH AVE. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY WILLIAM RAND, INC., NEW YORK, SINCE 1952
RANDALL, JAMES *USED A BLOCK MIRRORED TOP TO BOTTOM "R" AS THEIR TRADEMARK SINCE
1968 . LOCATED IN WASSAU, WI.
RAPTURE BY CORO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COHN & ROSENBERGER, NEW YORK SINCE 1942
RAVEL *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1940'S:"L'AMOUR EN ROSE"
RAVEN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1963
RAWLEIGH CO. *COSMETIC MFG./ LAS JAYNESS FACE POWDER C. 1930'S.
REAL LIFE JEWELRY *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PARKER JEWELRY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL SINCE 1952 FOR SEASHELL
JEWELRY.
REAL LOOK, THE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY JERRY DENICOLA, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1962
REBAJES *JEWELRY TRADEMARK OF REBAJES INCORP., NEW YORK 1932-1960.
RECORD *JEWELRY TRADEMARK OF F. SPEIDEL CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1913/LATER USED BY GENERAL CHAIN CO., NORTH
ATTLEBORO.
REDSKIN MAID *USED WITH INDIAN GRAPHIC BY BELL INDIAN TRADING POST, ALBUQUERQUE, NM SINCE 1947 FOR COPPER
JEWELRY.
REED AND BARTON *BESIDES THEIR SILVER CUTLERY, REED AND BARTON IS KNOWN FOR THEIR UNIQUE "DAMASCENE"
JEWELRY WHICH THEY BEGAN IN 1974.
REGALA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO SINCE 1948 - MOSTLY PEARL DESIGNS.
REGARD RING *RING THAT IS SET WITH 6 STONES THE FIRST LETTER OF EACH STONE SPELLING
THE WORD "REGARD". MOST COMMON WERE RUBY, EMERALD, GARNET, AMETHYST, RUBY AND DIAMOND.
REGIMENTAL CRESTS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY SANDOR GOLDBERGER, INC., NEW YORK SINCE
1939 INCLUDING ACCESSORY CASES.
REIDUN *JEWELRY TRAEMARK USED BY UNITED POWDER PUFF CO., ON PUFFS SINCE 1946.
REILING, REINHOLD *JEWLERY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1922 IN EISINGEN, FRG (D1983).
REJA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY REJA, INC., NEW YORK 1940-1954. VARIATIONS
USUALLY USING NAME. FOUNDED BY SOL FINKELSTEIN, THEIR DESIGNS WERE OF HIGH
QUALITY AND ELEGANCE. PIECES WERE LIMITED AND ALWAYS PRIZED WHEN FOUND.
MOST PIECES ARE SIGNED.
REILLY, FRANK C *PERFUMER;NY NY:1930'S: "CABALLERO", "TWO HEARTS IN WALTZ TIME"
RELAXATION *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY GEORGE J. HECHT, NEW YORK SINCE 1941 FOR BEADS .
REMBRANDT *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY JEWELS BY REMBRANDT, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1965
REMEMBRANCE *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY FORSTNER, INC., IRVINGTON, NJ SINCE 1954 FOR BRACELETS.
RENARD *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RENARD PRODUCTS, INC., LONG ISLAND CITY,,
RENART *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RENART JEWELRY CO., NEW YORK SINCCE 1945
RENAUD *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE; MONTREUIL FRANCE; BOSTON MA: 1920'S "FLEURS DE GRASSE"
RENEE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY BARNARD HIRSCH CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CA. SINCE 1922 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.
RENEE *USED WITH CROWN GRAPHIC AS TRADEMARK FOR RENEE NOVELTIES, INC., WOODMERE, NY SINCE 1934
RENOIR* *JEWELRY TRADEMARK OF RENOIR OF CALIFORNIA, INC., LOS ANGELES, CA.,
SINCE 1946 FOR JEWELRY MOST FAMOUS FOR COPPER.
RENOIR NAME USED 1946-1964; MATISSE 1952-1964 AND SAUTEUR 1958-1963
RENOIR *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE, NY NY: 1930'S: "CHI CHI", "PARADOX"
RENOLD *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY E.W.REYNOLDS CO., LOS ANGELES, CA. SINCE 1953.
RENTA, OSCAR DE LA *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1970'S:"OSCAR DE LA RENTA"
REPLIQUE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY REPLIQUE GEMS LTD., INC., BROOKLINE, MA. SINCE 1971
REPOUSEE' *DESIGN MADE BY REVERSE TOOLING ON METAL.
RESILIO *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY WEMBLEY INDUSTRIES, INC., NEW ORLEANS, LA SINCE 1970
RESIN *SECRETION FROM TREES - AMBER AND CORAL ARE NATURAL HARD
RESINS. ONLY NATURAL RESINS HAVE A PLEASANT FRAGRANCE WHEN
WARMED OR BURNED. USE A TINY NEEDLE IN THE HOLE OF A BEAD TO TEST.
RETRO JEWELRY *1935-1950 WHEN AMERICAN JEWELRY ACQUIRED ITS OWN STYLES AND BECAME
POPULAR INSTEAD OFTHE PREVIOUSLY EUROPEAN STYLES. WHILE THE
DESIGNS STILL CONTAINED SOME OF THE FLOWING DESIGNS AND NATURE
MOTIFS - THEY WERE DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT. INTRODUCED WERE CHARM
BRACELETS, HEAVY PENDANTS, EXPANSION ARM BRACELETS, OVERSIZED
STONES IN COSTUME SETTINGS, RHINESTONES. THE MOVIE STAR INFLUENCE
CARRIED THE PERIOD AND SET THE TRENDS FOR JEWELRY THAT COULD BE
PURCHASED BY THE MOVIE GOER.
REVERE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY TAUNTON PEARL WORKS, TAUNTON, MA SINCE 1957. ALSO USED ON RELIGIOUS
JEWELRY. SEVERAL VARIATIONS.
REVERSE *THE BACK EXTERIOR OF AN ITEM
REVILLON *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1950'S: "TORNADE"
REVLON *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1940'S: "AQUAMARINE", "CHARLIE", "JONTUE"
RHAPSODY *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY JULIUS FORSTER, NEW YORK SINCE 1946 FOR PEARL JEWELRY.. - GENUIND AND
CULTURED.
RHEIN, ERIC *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST WITH A THEATRICAL FLAIR.
HIS DESIGNS BRIDGE THE GAP FROM JEWELRY TO FASHION AND HE HAS DESIGNED
FOR THE JOFFREY BALLET AND THE IMPERIAL THEATRE OF TOKYO. HIS DESIGNS
INCORPORATE BROCADE, SILK, LEATHER AND METALLIC THREADS TO ENVELOP A PART
OF THE BODY RATHER THAN ADORN.
RHINESTONE *PRIMARILY AMERICAN TERM FOR DIAMANTE' OR FACETED GLASS STONE
MADE TO RESEMLE GEMSTONES. THESE STONES ARE CUT FROM ROCK CRYSTAL
AT ONE TIME FROM A FACTORY ON THE "RHINE" RIVER WHERE THE NAME
ORIGINATED. NOW THE BEST QUALITY RHINESTONES ARE "SWARVORSKI"
SEVERAL COMPANIES CARRY RHINESTONES FOR PURCHASE BY COLLECTORS
AND DEALERS FOR REPAIRING JEWELRY. I HAVE LISTED SEVERAL AS FOLLOWS:
COUSIN CORPORATION - TAMAP, FLORIDA (CARRY CRYSTAL CHATONS ONLY)
FASHION COMPANY - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (ALL KINDS INCLUDING SIZES)
NATIONAL ARTCRAFT - OHIO 216-292-4949 (CHATONS ONLY ALL C
HARMON IMPORTING - NEW YORK 212-947-1
YOUSEFF - 1-800-527-7559
WEPRA - 1-800-223-7510
WOLF MILO - 401-331-2921
SWAROVSKI LTD., CRANSTON, RI
ELVEE ROSENBERG NEW YORK 212-575-0767
HHH ENTERPRISES 1-800-777-0218
SOME OF THESE COMPANIES HAVE MINIMUM ORDERS AND SOME WILL SELL
ONLY IF YOU HAVE A WHOLESALE TAX NUMBER OR DEALER IDENTIFICATION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SOURCES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW
AND I WILL INCLUDE IN THE NEXT REVISION.
RHODIGEM *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY GOODMAN & CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IN. SINCE 1941.
RHODIUM * METAL USED TO ADD SILVERY FINISH TO PLATINUM AND DIAMOND JEWLERY
BY THE USE OF ELECTROPLATING. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE PLATINUM FAMILY HOWEVER IT IS HARDER AND WHITER.
RHODO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PETER T. SCHLEISSNER, LOS ANGELES, CA. SINCE 1960
RHODOCHROSITE *A SOFT RASPBERRY COLOR CALCITE MINERAL WITH VARIEGATED BANDING.
IT WAS DISCOVERED IN AN OLD MINE ON A MOUNTAIN IN ARGENTINA.
RHODOLITE *SEE GARNET
RHODONITE *PINK STONE WITH BLACK ACCENTS AND A MEMBER OF THE PYROXENE FAMILY.
IT HAS BLACK/GRAY VEINING FROM THE MANGANESE OXIDATION. IT IS MORE OF
A ROSE COLOR THAN RHODOCHROSITE ALTHOUGH THE TWO MAY BE RELATED.
RIALTO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY GEMEX CO., NEWARK, NJ SINCE 1929
*HANDBAG/ACCESSORY DESIGNER - NEW YORK C. 1940'S
RIBBON *USED IN ORNAMENTATION TO MEAN NARROW STRIP OR BAND
RICCI, NINA *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1940'S: "NINA"
RICHELIEU *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY JOSEPH H. MEYER BROS., BROOKLYN, NY SINCE
1911
RICHELIEU *PERFUMER;1930'S: "GARDENIA"
RICHELIEU, MARIE *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1940'S: "CURTAIN CALL"
RICHGEMS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RICHTON JEWELERS, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1966
RICHLINE *JEWLERY TRADEMARK USED BY ULRICH ASSOC., NEW YORK SINCE 1958
RICHMAN POORMAN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY VEDURA, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1939/BRACELETS
RICHTER & PHILLIPS CO. *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY THE RICHTER & PHILLIPS CO., CINCINNATI, OH
SINCE 1896 FOR FINE AND COSTUME JEWELRY..
RICHTON INTL. CORP. *JEWELRY MFG. IN NEW YORK USING "4 IN 1" TRADEMARK SINCE 1971
RICINI *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY J.H. MALCOLM & COL, INC., BOSTON, MA. SINCE 1958
RIEGER, PAUL *PERFUMER;SAN FRANCISCO CA: 1920'S:"GARDEN BLOOM"
RIGAUD *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE:1900'S:"TRENTINI" ACCESSORY DESIGNER PARIS/NEW YORK "MARY GARDEN"
RIKLIN-SCHELBERT, ANTOINETTE *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1920 IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND PRODUCING ONE
OF A KIND DESIGNS.
RINALDO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RONNIE JEWELRY, INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1964
RING *ORNAMENTATION FOR THE FINGER AND SOMETIMES THE TOE. MOST RINGS WERE
WORN ON THE 3RD FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER BEFORE THE 1960'S WHEN RINGS
WERE POPULAR ON ALL FINGERS (REVIVAL OF THE 16TH CENTURY). RINGS WERE
ORIGINALLY USED AS A SEAL OF FAITH OR SIGN OF OFFICE OR AUTHORITY.
TYPES OF RINGS -
ADJUSTABLE - MADE WITH OVERLAPPING ENDS SO SIZE IS VARIABLE.
ANKH - MADE IN THE SHAPE OF AN ANKH, THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SYMBOL OF LIFE
A STRIGHT CROSS WITH A SMALL LOOP AT THE TOP.
BIRTHSTONE - RING THAT IS SET WITH THE STONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MONTH
OF ONES BIRTH - VARIES WITH CULTURES.
BRACELET - RING AND BRACELET COMBINED USUALLY WITH A CHAIN.
BRIDAL - USED IN MARRIAGE, REFERS TO EITHER MAN'S OR WOMAN'S OR A BRIDAL
SET.
CAMEO - RING SET WITH A CAMEO
CLASS - REPRESENTS HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE OF ONES GRADUATION AND USUALLY
HAS THE SCHOOL LOGO, CLASS YEAR, ETC. AND SOMETIMES SET WITH A STONE.
CLUSTER - SET WITH MANY GRADUATED STONES GROUPED TOGETHER.
COCKTAIL - USUALLY LARGE AND ORNATE SET WITH STONES - ALSO CALLED DINNER RING
DAMASCENE - INLAID RING WITH BLACK/GOLD DESIGN.
DECATUR - COPIED FROM THE RING GIVEN TO STEPHEN DECATUR BY LT. RICHARD SOMERS
IN 1804 AS A FRIENDSHIP RING. GOLD BAND WITH DOUBLE INSET BANDS OF BLACK
ENAMEL. ORIGINAL OF RING IS IN SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
DOME - RING WITH A ROUNDED TOP USUALLY SET WITH STONES
ENGAGEMENT - TRADITIONALLY GIVEN TO WOMAN UPON PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
WORN THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND AND AFTER MARRIAGE WORN CLOSEST
TO HAND WITH WEDDING RING ON SAME FINGER.
ETERNITY - NARROW GOLD BAND SET WITH FULL OR HALF CIRCLE OF STONES AND
USUALLY GIVEN ON A SPECIAL OCCASION SUCH AS ANNIVERSARY, B IRTH
OF A CHILD, ETC. ENGLISH TRADITION BEGAN IN THE 1930'S
FAMILY - USUALLY A GOLD BAND WITH STONE FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
REPRESENTING THEIR BIRTHSTONE.
FILIGREE - MADE OF GOLD OR SILVER WOVEN WIRE USUALLY IN A DOME STYLE
FRATERNAL - REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION USUALLY WITH LOGO, INITIALS, ETC.
SUCH AS MASONS, ELK, LIONS. TRADITIONALLY BLACK ONYX.
FREE FORM - CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AVOIDING TRADITIONAL SHAPES
FRIENDSHIP - ANY RING EXCHANGED BY FRIENDS - SOMETIMES WITH HEARTS,
CLASPED HANDS, ETC. ALSO CALLED TALISMAN RING.
INITIAL - SEE SIGNET RING
NUGGET - RING WITH RAW STONE SETTING
PERFUME - LARGE RING WITH OPEN CENTER USUALLY HINGED AND USED FOR SOLID
PERFUME.
POSEY/POSY - GOLD BAND WITH SIMPLE DECORATION AND USUALLY INSCRIBED WITH
ROMANTIC INSCRIPTION.
REGARD RING - SEE REGARD
ROLLING - MADE BY CARTIER SINCE 1920'S. CONSISTS OF 3 GOLD BANDS, SOMETIMES
TRI COLOR GOLD - INTERLOCKED TO MAKE DESIGN.
SERPENT - RING IN THE SHAPE OF A SERPENT. OF ROMAN ORIGIN.
SIGNET - RING WITH A LARGE STONE INTO WHICH IS CUT THE INITIALS. ORIGINALLY
USED WITH SEALING WAX.
SOLITAIRE - RING SET WITH A SINGLE STONE USUALLY A DIAMOND.
SPOON - RING MADE FROM THE HANDLE OF A DECORATIVE SPOON
WEDDING - USED IN THE WEDDING CEREMONY. MAY BE MAN'S OR WOMAN'S OR
DOUBLE WEDDING. WORN ON THE THIRD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND TO
SIGNIFY MARRIAGE AND UNENDING LOVE.
WEDDING TRIO - AS ABOVE BUT INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT RING
RING-DANT *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY PALAIS JEWELERS, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1960 FOR CONVERTIBLE HEAD OR NECK
JEWELRY.
RING KING *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY MEDICATED PRODUCTS CO., CHICAGO, ILL SINCE 1961
RIO DEL ORO *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ALAN JEWELRY, INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1963
RISCH, HILDEGARD *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIT BORN 1903 IN HALLE, GDR.
RISTMASTER *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY KESTENMAN BROS. MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1948 - MOSTLY BRACELETS
RITZ *JEWELRY TRADEMARK OF BEN BLUMENTHAL, NEW YORK, SINCE 1930 FOR SYNTHETIC STONE JEWELRY INCLUDING
PEARLS.
RIVAL *JEWELRY TRADEMARK SUED BY SOL E. WEINREICH/WEINREICH BROS., NEW YORK SINCE 1911
RIVIERE *NECKLACE SET WITH INDIVIDUALLY SET STONES GRADUATING IN SIZE AND SET IN A ROW WITH NO OTHER
ADORNMENT.
RIVOLI JEWELS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COURTLY JEWELS, NEW YORK SINCE 1952
RIVIERE *FRENCH FOR NECKLACE USUALLY HAVING ONE OR TWO ROWS OF EVENLY
MATCHED OR GRADUATED GEMS AND SET IN ITS OWN BEZEL JOINED BY LINKS OR CHAINS TO ITS NEIGHBOR.
ROBINWOOD *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CAMPBELL, ROBINSON, BATCHELLER/ROBINWOOD NEW YORK SINCE 1941
ROCAILLE *OBLATE GLASS SEED BEAD 15MM OR SMALLER.
ROCHAS, MARCEL *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE:1930'S: "AUDACE", MADAME ROCHAS"
ROCHELLE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROCHELLE JEWELRY, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1969
ROCK CRYSTAL *NATURAL CRYSTAL OR CLEAR QUARTZ - NOT GLASS.
ROCK N ROLL *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY J.B.WEST & CO., NEW YORK SINCE 1956
ROCO-THINE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CHINA OVERSEAS, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1942 DESIGNED BY CELIA ROBBINS
ROCOCO *AN ORNAMENTATION FEATURING SWIRLS AND ESPECIALLY SHELLS AND FOILAGE/FERNWORK.
RODIN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY OSCAP MFG. CO., INC., SINCE 1947
ROGER JEAN PIERRE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROGER JEAN-PIERRE, S.A., PARIS, FRANCE SINCE 1959
ROGER ET GALLET *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1890'S: "SOLOIL", :BOUQUET DES AMOURS". THEIR
FRAGRANCE "LE JADE" WAS INTRODUCED IN 1923 IN A GORGEOUS JADE
GREEN FLACON BY LALIQUE. IT WAS IN THE FORM OF A "SNUFF" BOTTLE WITH A
BIRD OF PARADISE FOCUS
ROMA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY FAIRDEAL MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1963
ROMANTIC *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY COHN & ROSENBERGER, NEW YORK SICNE 1931
ROMANY *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY STERN & STERN, NEW YORK SINCE 1929
RONCI *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY RONCI CO., INC. CENTERDALE, RI SINCE 1927
RONDELLE *ROUND DOUGHNUT SHAPED DISC BEAD. SOMETIMES STUDDED WITH RHINESTONES IN NECKLACES.
ROSARY *CHRISTIAN PRAYER BEADS
ROSE CUT *REFERS TO METHOD OF CUTTING GEMS. FLAT BASE AND UPPER TRIANGULAR
FACETS. - 24 TRIANGULAR FACETS MEETING AT THE TOP WITH A POINT.
ROSE QUARTZ *PINK TYPE OF QUARTZ WITH A MOTTLED APPEARANCE. USED FOR BEADS
AND CARVINGS. THE NAME QUARTZ IS FROM THE SLAVIC WORD "KWARDY"
MEANING HARD. THE ANCIENT ROMANS USED ROSE QUARTZ AND IT IS SAID
TO HAVE EMOTIONAL HEALING QUALITIES.
ROSENSTEIN, NETTIE *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1940'S: "FLEURS DE'ELLE", "ODALISQUE"
ROSENSTEIN, NETTIE *COUTURIER AND JEWELRY DESIGNER BORN IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA. HER
(1934-1960) FASHIONS AND JEWELRY SHOWED GREAT VERSATILITY AND ELEGANCE.
MADE MUCH USE OF SYMBOLISM CLASSICAL AS WELL AS ROMANTIC. MUCH OF
HER DESIGNS WERE DONE IN STERLING. AFTER 1961 SHE CONCENTRATED
MOSTLY ON ACCESSORIES INCLUDING JEWELRY, HANDBAGS AND PERFUMES.
QUANTITES WERE LIMITED ON ALL OF HER ITEMS AND QUALITY WAS ALWAYS
EMPHASIZED. HER ITEMS WERE USUALLY SIGNED IN SCRIPT SOMETIMES ON
A BACK PLATE.
ROSINE, PAUL POIRET *PERFUMER;PARIS FRANCE: 1900'S: "ALADIN",
ROSS *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USEDBY ROSS WATCH CASE CORP., LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK SINCE 1945
ROSS, IVY *AMERICAN JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1955.
ROTHMANN, GERHARD *JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST BORN 1941 IN FRG.
ROUFF, MAGGY *BORN MAGGY BENSANCON DE WAGNER SHE ASSUMED HER PARENTS FASHION
HOUSE OF DRECOLL IN FRANCE. SHE CHANGED HER NAME TO ROUFF AND
DESIGNED UNTIL 1948 WHEN HER DAUGHTER TOOK OVER THE HOUSE..
ROUND THE CLOCK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY CORO, INC., NEW YORK SINCE 1956/EARRINGS.
ROUSSEAU *USED WITH FLEUR DE LIS GRAPHIC - TRADEMARK FOR HOUSE OF ROUSEEAU, LTD. NEW YORK SINCE 1951
ROYAL BLUE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROSS-BECK CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. SINCE 1938
ROYAL COURT *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY NEW ENGLAND GLASS WORKS, INC., PROVIDENCE, RI SINCE 1949.
ROYAL CRAFTSMEN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY ROYAL CRAFTSMEN, NEW YORK, SINCE 1944 -
MOSTLY SIMULATED PEARLS.
ROYAL TREASURE *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY AVON PRODUCTS, NY SINCE 1972
RUBIN, SAMUEL *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1930'S: "RED RHUMBA:, "TIGRESS", "STRAWHAT"
RUBINSTEIN, HELENA *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY HELENA RUBINSTEIN, NEW YORK SINCE 1928
RUBINSTEIN, HELENA *PERFUMER;NY NY: 1930'S: "HEAVEN SCENT", VIS A VIS"
COSMETIC/ACCESSORY MFG. 1940'S +
RUBY *PRECIOUS STONE IN DEEP CRIMSON - A VARIETY OF CORUNDUM. THE
DEEP RED IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "PIGEONS BLOOD" - THE LIGHTER
PINK AS "PINK SAPPHIRE". SAPPHIRES ARE ALSO A VARIETY OF CORUNDUM.
MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES ASSOCIATE THE RUBY AS A HEALTH STONE.
IT WAS SAID TO CLEAR THE AIR AND THE MIND. BECAUSE OF THE MAGNESIA
IN THE COMPOSITION OF A RUBY, IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A SKIN HEALER.
RUBY IS THE BIRTHSTONE FOR JULY AND THE SPECIAL SIGN OF CANCER.
THE WORD RUBY COMES FROM THE LATIN "RUBEUS" MEANING RED.
RUDAVSKY, ONDREJ *CONTEMPORARY STUDIO JEWELRY DESIGNER/ARTIST AND PREVIOUSLY SCULPTOR,
PAINTER AND FILMMAKER PREFERS THE MYSTICAL JEWELRY FORMS OFTEN WITH
SHADED PATINAS TAPERED SHAPES.
RUOLZ *GILDED/SILVERED METAL NAMED AFTER THE THE FRENCH INVENTOR.
RUSSELL, LILLIAN *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY LILLIAN RUSSELL, KEW GARDENS, LONG ISLAND NY SINCE 1934.
RUTILATED QUARTZ *CLEAR QUARTZ WITH UNUSUAL ROD LIKE/LINED INCLUSIONS USUALLY IN BLACK.
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