Follow Your Heart

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Meaningful Things

Falling in love with this sweet little ring was as easy as one, two, three.  Featuring the bright color combination of a deep hypnotic blue and a cheerful canary yellow, this three-stone ring is simply charming.  I am continually surprised by my ever-changing taste in jewelry.   I’ve never been a fan of heart jewelry,  I have even blogged about it a time or two.  Remember this showstopping pendant?  Or perhaps this lovely repoussé bracelet?  To date, I have written 518 blogs; a mere 8 of them have featured a piece of heart jewelry.  That factors out to a scant 1.5%.  The numbers alone speak for themselves – when it comes to heart-themed jewelry, I would rather leave it than take it.  

Preferences are constantly evolving…  often based on exposure to different people, places and cultures.  For reasons unbeknownst to me, my own heart has softened in regard to romantically themed jewelry.  This ring is a perfect example.  We’ve had it for quite a while.  I’ve glanced at it dozens of times with zero reaction.  Nothing.  Not even a tiny flutter.  Then just last week as I was digging for something fresh to blog about, it caught my eye.  

I took it out of the little plastic bag and slid it on my ring finger.  Instantly, I was smitten.  For a three-stone ring, it’s dainty – delicate even.  A trio of heart-shaped stones line up side by side.  Set in 18-karat yellow gold, each stone is held with a protective v-shaped prong at the tip and an additional prong on each curve.  The center stone is a vivid blue sapphire that weighs approximately .85 carat.  It’s flanked by a glistening pair of natural fancy yellow diamonds that have a combined weight of 1.00 carat. 

Three-stone rings often symbolize the past, present and future of a relationship.  That style usually features one larger stone in the center with two smaller ones on the sides.  Here, the trio of stones are similarly sized – this design is sometimes called a triplet ring and can represent friendship, love and fidelity.  Moderately priced at just $3,650.00 – the ring is available on our website.  Hop on over for more photos and additional details and remember to follow your heart…  it might lead you to something unexpectedly amazing!

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Triple Threat

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and a Three Stone Ring

The aura of mystery that surrounds the number three is vast and varied.  The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed the meaning of numbers to be quite significant.  Representing harmony, wisdom and understanding, he proclaimed three to be the perfect number.  Pythagoras dubbed it the number of time in more ways than one…

  • Past, Present and Future
  • Birth, Life and Death
  • Beginning, Middle and End

The perfect balance achieved by the number three has been beloved by jewelers for centuries often manifesting itself in the form of a three-stone ring.  This week, we have an exceptional example.  

Painstakingly handcrafted from platinum, this Art Deco beauty is overflowing with intricate details.  Shown in profile, the shoulder of the ring showcases everything that early 20th century jewelry is known for.  There are hand-pierced openings in the shape of tiny leaves and elongated paisleys.  Each one is further accented by beaded milgrain edges and deeply etched engraving.  Nestled among this majesty are six single-cut diamonds that have a total weight of .11 carat.  The artistry has no beginning, no middle and no end. 

Every single spec of the ring is decorated.  Not one edge has been neglected.  The view from the top is simpler but no less stunning.  A trio of octagonal-shaped settings span the finger, each one set with a dazzling diamond.  The center stone weighs approximately 1.24 carats while the outer two diamonds have a combined weight of 2.14 carats.  Imagine it, if you will… not one, not two – but three one carat diamonds on your hand!   These diamonds have an average color grade of H-I and an average clarity grade of VS1-2.  An epic ring – there is one stone for the past, one for the present and one for the future. 

Pythagoras was right.  Three IS the perfect number and this ring is the proof.  Certified by the International Gemological Institute of America, this ring is valued at $30,165.00.  We are offering it for just $19,800.00 – a savings of over $10,365.00.  Don’t miss your chance to have this triple threat on your hand…  hop on over to our website and make it yours now.

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Signature Series – Volume 1

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Quality Things

In our never-ending quest to find fresh pieces for social media and the website, Dana and I dig through hundreds of pieces.  We get ridiculously excited over new lots of estate jewelry and can’t wait to show each other all the best bits.  When something catches my eye, the first thing I do is go over it from top to bottom.  Loupe in hand, I eyeball every inch of it… are there any missing stones?  Does it need prong work?  Do the finishes and textures need touched up?  Is the karat weight of the gold stamped on the metal? 

Quality isn’t just something that you see with your eyes, you also feel it with your hands.  After nearly twenty years in the business, when you hold an exceptional piece in your hands, you just sense it.  You know.  Just last week, I picked up this seemingly simple ring.  

I was struck by the color of the emerald.  My first thought was “must be a synthetic stone”.  As I brought it up to my eye, my curiosity was peaked.  Under the magnification of my loupe, I could see a couple tiny marks within the bright green gemstone.  After showing it to Jay, he assured me that the emerald is genuine – and it’s a stunner.  The deep green color of the stone combined with the clean clarity grade is everything you want in an emerald.  It weighs approximately 1.01 carat.  Winking from each side of this stone are a pair of round brilliant diamonds that have a total weight of .10 carat.  

Looking inside the ring, it all becomes clear.  Right beside the 14K is a crisp maker’s mark… “BaumF”.  This stamp is the signature of a popular Mid Century Modern designer Baumstein and Feder.  The New York firm reigned from the 1940’s-1980’s, they were known for superior quality and spectacular gemstones.  Supreme quality is the mark of our signature series, each piece crafted by a well-known designer.  This beauty is on our site for $3,150.00.  Click on over to our site to see what all the fuss is about.

“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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