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Pick of the Week – Volume 67

February 17, 2025 by Joden Girl

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Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

This just might be the best Pick of the Week yet. Dana and I were so excited when we got the new price from Jay today! It truly is unbelievable. The ring is sleek and stylish… a legit statement piece.

It’s important to note that this ring is made entirely of 18-karat white gold and weighs over nine grams. With gold peaking at higher numbers than ever before, the metal alone offers great value. The look is modern, appearing to wrap twice around the finger with a flourish at the end. Twenty-nine round brilliant diamonds span the top portion of the ring while a solid, high-polish bottom provides strength and durability. The diamonds have a combined weight of .73 carat of dazzling brilliance.

A singular pear-shaped diamond sits center stage. It is bezel-set and can be worn with the point up or down. This is no ordinary diamond, it’s been certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the most respected diamond-grading laboratory in the world. This beauty is a D-color showstopper. That tops the color chart; D is the most rare. It is completely colorless. In terms of clarity, this sparkler hits the chart at an SI2. A second certificate has been done for the complete ring. It’s been appraised by the International Gemological Institute of America (IGI) – a laboratory that assesses the piece and assigns an insurance replacement value. Both reports are shown above.

The IGI stated the value of this ring to be $10,765.00. It has been listed on our site at $9,600.00 without so much as a nibble. Today, we’re going to change that. After meeting with Jay, we’re offering it at a 48% discount! Click over to our site and you’ll see that it’s true – this statement ring with a D-color, 1.02 carat diamond center is available now for just $5000.00! Click quick – this deal is too good to miss.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photography by Dana Jerpe

Everlasting Beauty

February 14, 2025 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Endless Things

It’s Valentine’s Day. While it is one of my favorite holidays, that seems to be quite an unpopular opinion. This year, I have heard countless people grumbling about how much fresh flowers cost versus how long they last. Depending on where you live, on Valentine’s Day, a dozen roses will likely cost you a couple hundred bucks. And just a few short days later, they’re drooping over the side of the vase, dripping petals on the counter. Another popular thing to do for Valentine’s Day is going out for dinner; restaurants are also pricey and leave you with nothing to show for it except maybe an extra pound or two. Don’t even get me started on candies and chocolates…

Jewelry is a gift that lasts. If you buy a piece of quality jewelry, it can last your lifetime and beyond; it’s an heirloom. This charming brooch caught my eye from the very first time I saw it. Dainty and sweet, it offers a kaleidoscope of spring bounty, both in color and variety. Eight individual flowers have been carved from a wide range of genuine gemstones. Starting at the top, we have rock crystal, amethyst, dyed blue chalcedony, aventurine quartz, dyed green chalcedony and pink tourmaline. Each one has been artfully fully sculpted, highlighting the curves, contours and scalloped edges of each petal.

Prong set in the center of each flower is a prong-set gemstone in an assortment of color. Perhaps my favorite detail is the tiny ladybug in the center. The enameled wings, this little friend is the color of sunshine. Eight precise black spots can be seen on the bold yellow wings. Ladybug’s spots are not for decoration, they’re actually part of their defense mechanism. They warn predators that ladybugs taste bad and not to eat them! Such a clever little bug.

The framework of the brooch is made from 18-karat white gold. Each flower stem connects to fluted cup on the back of each blossom. Exuding whimsical cheer, these brightly colored buds spin! Just a little nudge with your finger moves the flowers back and forth. This wildflower bouquet has been tied together with an 18-karat white gold bow. Four tiny diamonds add a hint of sparkle to the bow. The catch is hinged and offers not one, but two pin stems allowing for stability.

Brooches are back in a big way for 2025, and this one is the perfect way to start your collection. Priced at $3,625.00 – these flowers will never wilt. Their bright colors will never fade. It will last forever, allowing you to hand it down from generation to generation. Not yet on our website, it’s available in the estate department of our showroom.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photography by Dana Jerpe

Joe’s Special Box Meets Pick of the Week – Volume 67

February 10, 2025 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and A Collector’s Things

Oftentimes, we acquire a piece that is reminiscent of something we already have; not like twins separated at birth, more like cousins. There’s a strong family resemblance, and they definitely work well together but also offer their own unique personality and charm. A couple of months ago, the loveliest pair of earrings became part of our antique and estate collection.

Made from a glorious pairing of low-karat gold and silver, these earrings dangle enchantingly from the ear. A dainty white pearl is affixed to the top of the post. (The post itself is modern, made from 14-karat yellow gold. A fair assessment would be that the earrings were originally non-pieced and were converted at a later date. The remainder of the earrings is authentic and original.) Just below the pearl is a stem of four rose cut diamonds, each one in a collet setting.

Finally, my favorite portion of the earrings is the small flower at the base. I’m a sucker for daisies – and this is no exception. Sixteen rose cut diamonds have been expertly fitted into the eight petals that surround the natural pearl center. A subtle patina has added a slight color to the surface of the metal, allowing the diamonds to pop. Made near the 1860’s, these ethereal beauties are early Victorian. The forty rose-cut diamonds have a combined weight of approximately .40 carat and offer the perfect amount of sparkle. Dancing enchantingly from each ear, these earrings are available for $1500.00.

As soon as I saw the earrings, my mind instantly flashed back to another early Victorian flower. Featured in a blog a few years ago, this silver and gold beauty is also covered in rose-cut diamonds… forty-eight of them, in fact. Sparkling with every turn, they’re prong-set into two graduated rows of petals. These primitively cut gems offer 2.00 carats of brilliance. I love the rich, dark patina that has developed on the surface of the silver. It’s the ideal complement to the bright, white diamonds. The final touch is a singular creamy white pearl nestled in the center of the blossom.

The pin stem has a threaded mechanism that attaches it to the back of the flower. Removable features like this often indicate that the piece was once able to be worn in multiple ways. Perhaps the flower threaded onto a pendant, or even a ring. It’s a mystery that can never be solved. This brooch has been on our site for quite a while, priced at $3,500.00. Today, we’re changing that. As a Pick of the Week, we are now offering it for just $2,500 – a savings of $1,000.00!

These two pieces aren’t identically matched. Each one has details that make it special and each one is lovely in its own rite… but together, they’re magical. With today’s price drop, you can make BOTH pieces yours for just $4,000.00 – it’s a deal too good to pass up.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photography by Dana Jerpe

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Baubles, Bling and Endless Things

Baubles, Bling and A Collector’s Things

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