Art deco engagement ring Archive

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Contemplative Things

Jewelry shopping is filled with conundrums…

Big Chain Store or Family Business?
Shop online or Shop in Person?
Antique, Estate, or Modern?
Authentic Antique or Vintage-inspired?
Below Budget or Budget Buster?

Let’s just get that first question out of the way…. we believe the only answer is a family-owned jewelry store. In fact, we believe that there’s only one store to buy jewelry – Joden Jewelers, of course. And if you ask our customers, they will agree. Offering the best of both worlds, we combine the hometown experience with an inventory that puts those big city stores to shame. Even if you aren’t local, we offer more than one way to shop at Joden. Many clients travel quite a distance for a Joden “fix” – some have even boarded a plane and crossed the ocean to get here. Our website has a delectable array of gems and jewels (check it out for yourself www.joden.com) that is updated daily. In addition, many of our customers shop via phone call, text message, and even email.

As for the remaining three questions – I have a pair of rings to help us decide. Here’s the scoop.

THIS ring on the left is an authentic Art Deco beauty. Made entirely from platinum, the ring has an Old European Cut diamond center that weighs approximately .60 carat. The shoulders of the ring feature six fancy-cut natural emeralds and an additional twenty round diamonds. These diamonds offer .20 carat of sparkle. In near mint condition, this superb ring also showcases milgrain edges, hand-engraved patterns and pierced filigree designs. It’s authentic, antique and more than a little lovely. All of this can be yours for $3375.00.

THAT ring on the right is a vintage-inspired charmer. It’s also made entirely from platinum with a round brilliant diamond center that weighs approximately .43 carat. Four square cut natural emeralds flank the center stone while an additional twenty-four round diamonds encircle the entire section. While it does offer milgrain edges, there’s no engraving here… just a dainty high-polished shank. This modern ring is available for just $1,300.00.

Both of these lovely rings are available in the store. The question remains… Would you choose the authentic antique ring for $3375 or would you opt for the vintage-inspired ring for just $1,300? What do you think… THIS or THAT?

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and A Diamond Ring

Lately, there’s a lot of buzz about lab-grown diamonds. They “look the same”, tend to be less expensive, and all the big block stores are carrying them… these are some of the arguments for purchasing a lab grown diamond. To be completely honest, my knowledge on these stones is minimal, at best.

My expertise lies in the antique and estate rings that Joden is known for. These unique beauties from the 1800-1900’s feature handcrafted details that are absolutely to-die-for. This week’s piece is the epitome of late Art Deco style.

Constructed entirely of platinum, the aspects that set this ring apart and take it to the next level include:

Hand-pierced filigree on the outer edges that incorporates a lovely swirled scroll motif
Sixteen single-cut diamonds are nestled into each curve and contour of the domed top. These diamonds, an unusual cut consisting of just seventeen facets, were prized during the Edwardian and Art Deco periods for the particular sparkle they provide.
Engraved patterns on the shoulders of the ring, another favored technique of jewelers from the early 1900’s

The most striking element of this ring is the Old Mine Cut center diamond. This shape, with softly rounded edges, resembles a modern cushion cut. Old Miners originated in the 1700’s. It was the cut of choice in the mid-1800’s and was still being utilized in the early 1900’s.

Grown beneath the dirt under millions of pounds of pressure and extreme heat, natural diamonds are like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same. Each one offers distinct details that can be mapped out for grading and identification. This diamond is accompanied by a report from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). This laboratory is the most recognized facility in the world for the grading of diamonds and colored stones. In specific, this glorious gem weighs in at exactly 1.63 carats. It hits the chart as a K color and SI2 in clarity. The report also includes a map of the diamond, pinpointing each individual mark on the stone. It’s a blueprint, highlighting the very things that identify this particular diamond.

The ring as a whole has been appraised by a second laboratory, the International Gemological Institute of America. Much like the other report, this one also contains precise particulars about the entire ring that would clearly identify it from all others. The professionals there combined the knowledge from the GIA Report with their own expertise in the retail market to assign a Replacement Value of $11,135.00 to this ring. At Joden, we are offering this one of a kind beauty for just $8,990.00 – well below the appraised value.

When you’ve finally met the one and you’re searching for the perfect ring, choose something as unique as they are.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

This or That – Volume Five

Baubles, Bling and Contemplative Things

Natural Beauty

Baubles, Bling and A Diamond Ring

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