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The Diamonds of the Sea
It is said that even the simplest meal tastes better with just a
pinch of Cayman Sea Salt. With this in mind, mother-and-
daughter team Monique and Vanessa Polack came up with an
idea for a cottage industry. They started harvesting sea salt
and using it as a cooking spice. Eventually they began to use
these chunky crystals, which they call “diamonds of the sea,” to
make skin-softening, scented bath salts. Prices range from
US$5 to US$30. For information, call
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345/943-7258.
These
salt products are available at the Cayman Sea Salt Booth at
the Craft Market on the waterfront in George Town, at the
Ritz-Carlton and Westin Hotels, and at various other outlets
around the island.
Boutique Cartier
This store is targeted at big spenders and
connoisseurs of such timeless pieces as the Trinity ring and the Tank
ring and watch, along with classic Cartier watches, including theTank
Française. The La D ona Jewelry and Watch Collection is stunning,
bringing a touch of Paris's Place Vendôme to Grand Cayman. You can
also buy pens and fashionable leather goods, all highly stylized, along
with elegant silk scar ves and delux e per fumes.
Cardinal Ave., George
Town.
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345/949-7477.
www.cartier.com.
Colombian Emeralds International
Splashy, elegant, and glit-
tery, this is one of the largest jewelry stores on Grand Cayman, almost
directly across the str eet from the cr uise ship terminal. As its name
implies, a lot of emphasis here is on colored stones, including emerald
and topaz. You'll find a wide selection of diamonds and timepieces as
well.
Corner of C ardinal Ave. and Harbour Dr ., George Town.
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345/949-
8808.
www.colombianemeralds.com.
Mitzi's Fine Jewelry
This plush, elegant je welry stor e and ar t
gallery was established b y Mitzi Callan, the most famous and cele-
brated craftsperson in the Cayman I slands and winner of doz ens of
local and international art contests. Set just north of the Hyatt Hotel,
on the opposite side of West B ay R oad, it 's a sho wcase of wor k
imported by Ms. Callan, including Italian porcelain, Carrera & Car-
rera sculptures, and wor k she has designed herself fr om black coral,
gold, platinum, and gemstones. S imple pieces of je welry begin at
around CI$30, and can rise to as much as CI$50,000.
5 Bay Harbour
Centre, West Bay Rd., Seven Mile Beach.
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345/945-5014.
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