Award-winning jeweler displays prize
Published 12:00 am Monday, December 6, 2004
By VICKIE JAMBON
Staff Reporter
LAPLACE – Roussel’s Antiques, Gifts and Jewelry recently won the 2004 Designers of Louisiana award for a piece of jewelry handcrafted by two of its master craftsmen.
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Master Craftsman Jeweler Dennis Sprague and Chris Roussel collaborated the design for the $3,800 award-winning piece. This is the design team’s fifth win for Roussel’s.
The one-of-a-kind design is a pink tourmaline accented with yellow diamonds and brilliant whites. The award-winning piece will be featured in New York at the 2005 Jewelry Show, where it will compete with 49 other one-of-a-kind pieces. The piece of jewelry will be on display at Roussel’s during the holiday season.
Roussel’s is owned and operated by Amber and Chris Roussel of Paulina, having locations in Gramercy, Boutte and LaPlace.
Aside from selling jewelry, the stores carry a wide variety of antiques, porcelain dolls, collectibles, candles, framed art, silk flowers and Christmas décor.
Store hours for the LaPlace location is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
