Hot or Not – Volume 16

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Curious Things

Dubbed the gemstone of the Caribbean, tanzanite is a stunningly brilliant blue gem that has charmed jewelry lovers around the world.  If you’ve ever gone on a cruise, I’m sure you recall the tables laden with tray after tray of glorious tanzanite rings.  Hundreds of them, each one more dazzling than the last.  The salespeople behind the counter are fluent in the language of tanzanite… they certainly know their product.  They’re also well educated in the fine art of salesmanship.  Perhaps you succumbed to the allure of the enchanting Caribbean jewels or perhaps you left those treasures behind and have regretted it ever since.  I’ve heard rave reviews and I’ve heard horror stories about cruise ship purchases – and I have no words of wisdom.  What I do have is a ring that reminds me of those beauties.

Made entirely of 14-karat yellow gold, this bypass style ring is a real head-turner.  The shank of the ring splits in the center, leaving two crisp and clean ends.  The shanks twists, allowing the two ends of the shank to align vertically.  A 2.0mm channel has been cut into the shank.  Six custom cut pieces of black opal fill the channel, adding a kaleidoscope of green and blue hues to this modern ring.  When this unique ring is tipped, a subtle detail appears.  The outside edges of the shank feature a secondary channel…  this one is filled with small round brilliant diamonds.  There are twenty sparklers that have a combined weight of .40 carat.  

Sitting tall within a 6-prong head is a medium blue tanzanite.  This beautiful stone weighs approximately 2.50 carats.  The hue of this gem is not the deepest blue nor is it the palest lavender…  it’s a true cerulean.  Perfectly complementing the blue in the opal, this tanzanite sits at a jaunty angle.  When worn, this rings rises 3/8 of an inch off the finger and reaches nearly knuckle to knuckle.  A bold choice, this ring is the latest addition to our estate department.  With so much going for it, I have to ask… do you think this ring is hot?  Or not?  If you love it and you’ve been pining for a Caribbean gem of your very own, here’s your chance!  This beauty is available for just $1,850.00.  Call us to claim it today.  

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Be Bold

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Bright Things

Finally!  A new year is here…  after the roller-coaster ride of 2020, we’re all holding our breath.  It’s a clean slate, a fresh start.  Lots of clever memes are circulating about ushering in 2021 quietly – in hopes of not rocking the boat; and perhaps encouraging a return to our old “normal” – the good old days of 2019.  Pre-pandemic.  

Instead, I say…  “Carpé Diem!”  Let’s be bold.  Leave those yoga pants in the drawer.  Put on something fabulous – even if you aren’t leaving the house.  Say goodbye to the messy bun and hello to something sleek and polished.  And by all means – wear your jewelry!  Say yes to gold, diamonds, colored stones, and pearls.  Bedazzle yourself with rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.  

Bring some color to your life and a smile to your face with one of these dazzling rings from Joden.  These unique finds perfect the fine art of inlay.  Featuring the bold blue and green hues of Australian opal combined with fine gemstones – these rings are pure joy!   

Choose a curvaceous tanzanite combo or a pink tourmaline number created by Kabana – you can’t go wrong.  There’s even a wide band-like beauty with intricately cut stones fit together like a luxury jigsaw puzzle.

Six different gemstones have been hand-cut and expertly fitted to this stunning 14 karat yellow gold ring.  Mother of Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise and three tiny diamonds form a kaleidoscope of color that shines.  It’s smooth and silky to the touch, each stone polished to perfection.  

You simply can’t help but smile with a ring like this on your finger.  These six rings have a wide price range, from $350 to $1,850 – there’s something for everyone.  Let’s be bold in 2021.  Wear cocktail dresses in the kitchen, break out the good china and Grandma’s silver.  Eat the cake.  Buy the ring!  Don’t wait for special occasions, let’s celebrate every single moment.  Life is too short – live and love fiercely, my friends.  

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

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