What’s New – Volume 80

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

Just last week, we shared this sapphire ring, and you guys went crazy for it.  Made in the early 1940’s, it offers elements of both the Art Deco and Retro eras.  Because you loved the ring, we couldn’t resist sharing these earrings.  Made in the same time period, they pair perfectly with the ring.  

Made from 14-karat white gold with fold-over backs, these beauties clasp snugly on the ear and stay where you put them!  You could Foxtrot the night away without a single worry.  Shaped to resemble a knotted bow, these dazzling darlings measure approximately .75 inches from the top to the bottom.  Bringing the bling are fifty-two round single-cut diamonds.  This cut utilizes just seventeen facets instead of the traditional fifty-eight.  They have a decidedly vintage feel and were widely used during the 19th and early 20th centuries.  These fifty -two sparklers have a combined weight of 1.75 carats. 

Hinting at the Art Deco influence, there are also twelve baguette diamonds.  These step-cut rectangular stones form arches on the outer sides of the bow and have a combined weight of .50 carat bringing the total diamond weight to 2.25 carats!  The entire surface is decked out with gems; they glitter from every angle.  Much like the sapphire ring from last week, these earrings offer a lot of look for their size.  Shown on the ear, they’re very wearable.

Reasonably priced at $2,150.00, they’re the latest addition to our antique & estate department.  You can find them on our website or in the store.  Stop by and check them out for yourself.

“You can go to a museum and look or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Precious Posie

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Turquoise Things

“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.”  -Ellen Everett

What an image-  wild, beautiful and drenched in sun!  It’s the most perfect way to describe this week’s featured piece.  Bearing the mark 9999 on the under side of the rounded contour of the band, this engaging jewel is made entirely of 24-karat gold.  That’s pure gold – no alloys or other metals – and it’s glorious.  The color is more than buttery (a term often used to describe 18-karat);  it’s deeply saturated with a glow like nothing else.  The luster of pure gold is hypnotic and it never fades – it’s forever drenched in sunlight.

Continually captivated by flowers of every kind, I was immediately drawn to this oversize blossom.  Measuring nearly an inch across, this five-petaled posy exudes joy.  Sitting at a size 7.25, it’s quite comfortable on the middle finger of my right hand.  The band offers a sturdy width – over a quarter of an inch at the shoulder and tapering to an eighth of an inch at the back.  High karat gold is quite soft and ductile which makes this heavier shank not just a feature but also an important function that makes the ring wearable.

Each of the five petals has a raised, high-polished edge – as it reached the center of the flower, it turns into a prong that holds the center stone. The surface of the petals offer a light texture (perhaps sandblasted) and is veined with deep grooves that provide an authentic, lifelike feel.  Nestled in the center is a striking blue turquoise.  This 11mm round gem has a smooth surface and strong consistent color.  With a glossy surface and delightful greenish-blue hue – this beauty completes the ring to perfection.  

In the United States, 10, 14, and 18-karat gold jewelry is manufactured regularly – 24-karat is a rarity.  However, it is the norm in India, China and the Middle East.  It is believed to bring good luck.  With a color unlike any other, it is readily recognized and has been used as currency all over the world for centuries.  Additionally, the flower is a symbol of prosperity – this one is on our site for just $1,950.00.  The combination of the two meanings (24-karat = good luck and the flower = prosperity), the wearer of this ring is destined for happiness….  and a life that is wild, beautiful and sun drenched.  

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

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