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Getting Personal With the Personnel – Special Edition

November 19, 2022 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Insider Information

The recent winter storm blew in the cutest little bit of holiday help! Her credentials are top-notch. In fact, she’s an expert in marketing with a real eye for style; we snapped her up before she could scurry away. A bit nocturnal; she prefers to work at night. If you’re clever and keep an eye out, you may catch a glimpse of her on our Instagram and Facebook pages. We are completely smitten, and you will be too. Meet Ruby!

Dana and I have taken a day or two to show her the ropes – she caught on quick and has become quite a handy assistant. As you may have guessed, Ruby’s favorite gemstone is ruby… she’s particularly captivated by this charming Georgian ring. It’s her favorite piece!

Featuring three old cut pieces of ruby red glass surrounded by natural seed pearls, this nearly two-hundred year old 9-karat gold beauty is on our website for just $800.00. It’s in excellent condition and looks particularly fetching with Ruby’s red Christmas sweater.

A tiny shiver ran from the top of Ruby’s little pink ears to the tip of her long tail the moment she saw this next ring… she immediately ran to hide. Seeking solace in the shadows of a birch tree, Ruby hid from this snake. As you know, snakes are a natural predator of mice – she didn’t want to be an afternoon snack! If you’re not afraid, this diamond-studded slithery snake is available for $975.00.

Speaking of snacks – Ruby loves being here in the store. She never has to look far for her next meal… someone is always dropping a crumb or two. Indeed, it’s just the thing for a mouse in need. And it’s not only food – Joden has everything!

Ruby is the official spokesmodel of our advent calendar… tune in every day to see what treasure she will find inside each special box. The countdown is on – and as you know, Christmas just won’t be Christmas without a Joden package under the tree.

“You can go to a museum and look, or you can come to Joden and meet Ruby!”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

When Good Becomes Great

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Transformed Things

It’s no secret, I LOVE conversion jewelry. You might even say I’m conversion-crazed! Living in a throw-away society where each of us create almost 1600 pounds of trash per year, I love that we’re up-cycling and repurposing these broken or unworn pieces.

Some of my favorite transformations include:

Pins to pendants
Pins to Rings
Pins to Earrings
Stick Pins to Charms for Pendants and Charm Bracelets
Cufflinks to Earrings
Single Earrings to Pendants

There are endless options and countless reasons for re-imagining jewelry. Perhaps you inherited a brooch that isn’t your jam. Maybe you’ve been through a divorce and you want to do something with those rings. It could be that your style has changed over the years and you have a piece that needs a refresh. Whatever the case may be, don’t hesitate to take something old and create something new.

With the holidays on the horizon, the conversion case at Joden is brimming with all the latest revived treasures. We redesign 99% of these beauties here on the premises – but occasionally we buy a piece of jewelry that was already updated, like this platinum pendant.

The transformation is so well done that at first glance, you might think this lovely gem was always a necklace. It wasn’t until I turned it over that I was able to discern that it had once been something else entirely. The center section on the back side is concave. The gallery is perfectly contoured to lay flush with the finger… this Art Deco pendant used to be a ring. It isn’t often that someone takes a ring and changes it into something else. This beauty is an unusual example.

The craftsmanship is superb, featuring hand pierced openings and milgrain edges. Nestled in the center is an open-culet Old European Cut diamond. There are an additional twenty-four diamonds set in the outer edges – they are all single-cut stones. All diamonds have a combined weight of approximately .50 carat.

Although the original design sat like a square on the finger, I love that someone gave it a jaunty spin. The pendant dangles from one corner and slides on an 18-inch platinum cable chain. Priced at just $1,725.00, it’s available in the store. I hope that you’ve enjoyed this conversion diversion as much as I have!

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Too Suite – Volume 2

November 14, 2022 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Matching Things

In 1957, Russia launched the first satellite into space… this uniquely designed technology provided valuable information about Earth’s clouds, oceans, land formations and air. The data collected helps scientists predict weather and climate change.

This fully rounded sphere with four antennas protruding from the surface was dubbed “Sputnik”. The name is Russian for “co-wayfarer” or “fellow traveler”. The world was instantly smitten with the quirky appearance of the satellite. Designers of everything from home decor to jewelry were inspired by Sputnik. H. Stern was the first jeweler to a introduce satellite-influenced ring. Others quickly followed suit.

We recently acquired this Sputnik-like vintage duo. Made from 18-karat yellow gold, these colorful earrings and ring are so fun! Each one is a rounded dome of gold decorated with polka-dots of colored stones. Showcasing the bold colors of amethyst, garnet, pink and green tourmaline, citrine and aquamarine – each stone is encased in a full bezel and soldered to the convex surface. Deep purple, soft cerulean blue, bold orange, forest green and bubblegum pink… fifty-six individual gems capture a rainbow of color in three little orbs.

Pair them with anything and everything. Denim jacket? Perfect. Church dress on Sunday? Absolutely. Running to the supermarket in your favorite sweatpants and a hoodie? Why not sport your Sputnik gems, too?!?! Delightfully casual but also altogether elegant, add this sweet suite to your wardrobe for just $1,500. This and so much more is available in store and online with Joden Jewelers.

“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 Insider Information

Baubles, Bling and Transformed Things

Baubles, Bling and Matching Things

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