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Green with Envy

January 27, 2025 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and a Lovely Ring

Every girl needs to have a pretty ring. It doesn’t have to be expensive (although, it certainly could be!); in fact, it could be costume jewelry. It might be a wedding ring, a birthstone ring, or even a right-hand ring. Maybe you wear it on your ring finger or maybe it’s a pinky ring. You might even wear it on a chain around your neck. The only requirement is that it’s pretty, and that it makes you smile when you look at it.

This ring is a perfect example. Made from a rich, buttery 18-karat yellow gold, it’s simple and oh-so elegant. It fits the ring finger of my right hand, and I have it on now. As my fingers strike the keyboard on my laptop, I can’t resist watching the light from the television reflect across the surface of the center stone. Taking the shape of an elongated oval, this tourmaline is a glorious deep forest green. Weighing approximately 5.00 carats, this semi-precious gem is held in place with four prongs.

Accenting the center stone are six round brilliant diamonds. Three on each side, they’re clustered together in the shape of a small triangle. These diamonds have a combined weight of .40 carat. Bright white and full of sparkle, they highlight the center stone perfectly. The shank of the ring is doubled, with a singular rib running between the two halves. It splits at the base of the diamond setting, continuing up each side and ultimately joining with the prongs that hold the tourmaline.

The latest addition to our site, this modern ring is priced at $1,975.00. It works equally well on a ring finger, an index or middle finger, or perhaps a pinky! Able to be sized up or down, the choice is yours. As it sits comfortably on my hand, I can assure you that it’s definitely a pretty ring. And it has, indeed, brought a smile to my face. Hop on over to our site to make it yours today. Your friends will be green with envy!

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photography by Dana Jerpe

What’s New – Volume 96

July 19, 2024 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

While everyone is busy complaining about the heatwave we’ve been experiencing this summer, I’m over here relishing in the knowledge that scrumptious tomatoes will be ripening to perfection under the warmth of the July sun. Tomorrow is my day off – amidst endless loads of laundry, cleaning and countless other tasks – I will definitely stop by my favorite farm stand. It’s not a big market, just a small stand-alone shack laden with in-season local goodness. The friendly woman inside is ready to answer questions and make recommendations on the best produce that day. There might be cantaloupe, pickling cucumbers, or green peppers.

A massive pile of early sweet corn will fill half the stand, But the main reason I go is for the tomatoes. These delectable fruits are still warm from the sun. They’re unwashed, some with nutrient dense soil still clinging to the bright red skin. This lovely lady will have pint-sized green cardboard crates filled with cherry tomatoes and oblong boxes with wire handles overflowing with perfect sandwich tomatoes. After I make my selections, she will carefully place my purchases in a brown paper bag before she gives me a total. She doesn’t take credit cards, it’s cash only. After tucking my treasures behind the seat, on the way home, my car will be filled with the musky unique smell of tomatoes fresh from the vine.

These lovely earrings remind me of garden ripe tomatoes. Made from rich, buttery 22-karat gold wire, these handmade beauties evoke feeling of summer. Light and airy, each one depicts a four-petaled flower that dangles whimsically from a curved wire. The shapely petals curl around the center where a tiny ring of gold beads surround a bezel-set gemstone. Nestled within each bezel is a vibrant green tourmaline. The color is deeply saturated, much like the dark hue of mid-summer tomato leaves.

They’re absolutely perfect on the ear. Pair them with your favorite overalls for early-morning gardening – those tomatoes won’t wait! Or accessorize a wide-brimmed hat and cotton dress… the most perfect outfit for an afternoon at the local farmer’s market. You will reach for these earrings time and again – they will become your go-to choice! Priced at $875.00, they’re available in our showroom. Call to claim!

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Glorious Green

February 16, 2024 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Colorful Things

Joden Jewelers will celebrate 54 years of business next month. For most of those years, we have been a purveyor of antique, estate and modern jewelry. When I started working at the store in 1995, there was just one case of vintage jewelry. The case itself had a decidedly 1970’s vibe, with plastic woodgrain panels on the pedestal base and a five-foot octagonal glass top. There were two tiny doors (maybe 12-inches total) that accessed the display space. I had to kneel on the floor and reach my arm (all the way up to my shoulder) inside that door in a vain attempt to create an alluring arrangement of goods – a challenge indeed!

Today, the antique and estate jewelry encompasses more than half of the store, with just six cases dedicated to the modern era. And yet, there is not a doubt in my mind that several estate jewels can be found mixed among those modern gems. Vintage jewelry is not just woven into the fiber of Joden Jewelers… it is, in fact, the lifeblood of the company. Nearly every blog that I write pays homage to a pre-owned piece; I rarely choose something new.

Today is one of those days… I simply could not resist this ring. I am completely captivated by that glorious green center stone. Showcasing a diamond-pattern checker cut top, this rectangular tourmaline is true beauty. The light dances across the stone, flashing hues of kelly, juniper, forest and even emerald green. The depth of color has me picking my jaw up off the floor! Weighing exactly 9.78 carats, this tourmaline is simply stunning.

Made from 18-karat white gold, the ring itself perfectly complements the center stone. Made in a subtle halo-style, this ring boasts a pair of tapered baguette diamonds as well as eighty-eight round brilliant diamonds. Combined, these diamonds offer .86 carat of scintillating sparkle. My favorite detail of the mounting is hidden, it’s a little secret for the lucky gal who wears the ring…

I absolutely love that pair of inverse heart cut-outs – so sweet! Tourmaline is available in every color of the rainbow. Additionally, each hue can also be found in various degrees of saturation and tone. There is an ideal shade of tourmaline for everyone. If this one is perfect for you, check it out on our site where it’s available for just $2,850.00.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Baubles, Bling and a Lovely Ring

Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

Baubles, Bling and Colorful Things

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