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Baubles, Bling and Quality Things

“Quality without compromise.”

This is the statement that Jabel Ring Manufacturing Company was founded on in 1916. For more than one hundred years. this American company has been synonymous with and recognized for the finest diamond jewelry. In 2007, David Connelly took the reigns of Jabel in hand and ensured that this Newark, New Jersey company would continue on for another hundred years. His promise was that “Jabel is the exact same company it was in 1916; quality without compromise was, is, and always will be the Jabel way.”

Jabel pieces often pop up in the estate jewelry world. Due to their superior craftsmanship, the pieces are almost always in near perfect condition. I love seeing the “Jabel” hallmark on a great piece of vintage jewelry, like this lovely dome ring.

The rich, warm hue of 18-karat yellow gold instantly distinguishes this ring from any other. A narrow 1.5mm shank cathedrals up to a stunning sphere. Three-dimensional, this light and airy dome sits beautifully atop the finger. Made from a series of interwoven wire, the overall appearance is actually quite delicate. Each intersecting wire features a beaded texture. When viewed from the top, it offers a decidedly floral vibe.

Sitting centerstage is one round diamond that weighs approximately .25 carat. An additional twelve round brilliant diamonds are sprinkled throughout the basket-woven dome. These diamonds have a total weight of .45 carat. Near colorless, all of these diamonds have an average clarity grade of VS. Made in the 1960’s, this ring is very Mid Century Modern. This ring is currently a finger size 6.5, and can be easily sized up or down. Priced at just $1,500., this Jabel jewel is the latest addition to our estate collection. Call us to make it yours.

“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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Baubles, Bling and Quality Things

In an era of instant gratification and outsourcing to cut costs, one company is still making high quality jewelry right here in the United States. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the motto of Jabel has always been “quality without compromise”. Founded upon the desire to create premium die-struck jewelry, Jabel has been a recognized name in fine jewelry since 1916.

Die-struck jewelry has roots in forging – it’s a method that ultimately results in dense, durable pieces that last a lifetime. This painstakingly precise process is the very thing that has kept Jabel at the forefront of heirloom jewelry for more than a century.

During the Mid Century Modern era, Jabel also understood that not every customer could afford to indulge in luxury jewelry and sought to rectify the dilemma. Enter the add-a-link bracelet. This creative and forward-thinking design was a resounding success. We have two of these beauties in our estate department.

Made from 18-karat white gold, this filigree floral link bracelet contains eight individual links. Each one is set with twelve round diamonds, a final half-link set with just five diamonds finishes the bracelet. With a total weight of 2.18 carats, the bracelet is ideally fitted to a smaller wrist and is available for $6,500.00.

This vintage piece still showcases the building process ; it consists of five 18-karat white gold links and the adapter that allows it to be worn even before the bracelet is complete. Bringing together two unique floral shapes, the links contain one diamond each. Combined, these five round diamonds have a weight of approximately .50 carat. Priced at $3,250.00, this bit of wrist candy is available now.

Both made in the United States, these two Jabel beauties highlight the best our country has to offer. Their motto says it all… “Today, Jabel is the same company it was in 1916; quality without compromise was, is, and always will be the Jabel way.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

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