Joden Girl
Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things
Over the years, Joe’s Special Box has grown. Originally one small box… the collection now fills three boxes. And overflows onto the shelves and every inch of display space within his office. Essentially, Joe’s Special Box is now a 12′ x 16′ office laden with reference books, figurines, photographs, and of course… jewelry. The honey-colored cabinetry is heaped with a treasure trove of antique jewelry (some still in the original boxes). Forget Taylor Swift… the Eras tour is happening right here in Grove City. We have Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Deco. There’s a smattering of Retro and Mid Century Modern… we have 150 years of fine jewelry.
Tucked into the corner is a dazzling array of diamond jewelry. There are twenty-five sparkling bracelets, all diamond beauties and some with colored stone trim. There are necklaces fit for a queen and diamond earrings for days. One special shelf is reserved for a handful of pieces designed by Joe and created by our own Steve Becker. There’s a natural pink and white diamond crescent moon pendant (if you know, you know), and an award-winning 100 carat indicolite tourmaline ring. Jewelry drips over the shelves and forms golden puddles behind each black velvet neck.
One particular section highlights fine, yellow gold jewelry. A long handmade antique gold chain is paired with an 18-karat yellow gold modern wide woven collar. Sitting beside a silver and gold rose cut diamond tiara is a 3-inch wide intricate filigree bangle. One treasure after another – the eyes barely know what to look at next. On a small velvet bust in the yellow gold area is a necklace that seems a bit out of place.
Measuring 15.5 inches in length, this choker is made entirely of 18-karat yellow gold. The center link is pentagon-shaped with a modified kite mixed cut ruby. This deep red gemstone has an approximate weight of 1.52 carats. An additional twelve rubies are evenly spaced throughout the length of the piece. These oval rubies have a combined weight of 5.40 carats. All thirteen rubies are well-matched in color, clarity and tone. Two hundred forty-nine round brilliant diamonds are pavé set and completely surround each bezel set ruby. These near colorless diamonds have a total weight of 4.04 carats.
Each link is solid and substantial – the complete weight of this necklace is 41.1 dwt! It’s chunky but still refined. The ruby center falls perfectly into the hollow at the base of the throat. It’s the perfect addition for a date night or girls day! Priced at $15,000.00 – this necklace is not on our website. Call us to claim it!
“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photos by Dana Jerpe
