Monthly Archive: April 2023

Pick of the Week – Volume 55

April 28, 2023 by Joden Girl

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Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Natural diamonds form in a broad range of color. In addition to the colorless variety that is most commonly associated with the sparkly gem, there are hues of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, violet, gray and black. Only 1 in 10,000 carats will display a fancy color while the odds of an intense color is just 1 in 25,000 carats.

Brown and yellow tones are the most common while the rarest shades are red, orange, purple and green. To break it down further, the Gemological Institute of America has divided each color into nine levels of intensity: Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Dark, Fancy Intense, Fancy Deep and Fancy Vivid. To further compound the issue, each color can also be modified by other colors. It’s a bit dizzying.

We aren’t attempting to become geologists or even chemists… all of this information is simply to show just how rare natural fancy-colored diamonds are.

Get an eyeful of this beauty – isn’t she dreamy? Made entirely of platinum, this unicorn showcases a 2.01 carat Natural Fancy Green Yellow diamond in the center. Graded by the Gemological Institute of America, this radiant (Cut-Cornered Rectangular Modified Brilliant) cut diamond is an SI2 in clarity. Surrounding it are eight heart shaped diamonds. These romantic gems are natural Fancy Purplish Pink and have a combined weight of .60 carat. Together, these two colors are reminiscent of the first blush of Spring flowers and cotton candy skies. It’s awe-inspiring.

Shown on the hand, the ring is perfect for daily wear. It’s low-profile and ideally sized. Evaluated by the International Gemological Institute of America, the ring has a retail replacement value of $31,000.00. We have had it on our site for $28,500.00. Now, for a limited time, we are offering this natural fancy colored diamond ring for just $25,000. I encourage you to visit our showroom to admire it in person. It’s a truly exceptional example.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

What’s New – Volume 69

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

Everything is coming up roses. Four of them to be precise – spaced at even intervals around the circumference of this 12.5 mm band. Made from a delectable combination of yellow, green and rose gold – this wonderfully wide ring is SO good.

I’m a sucker for the classic beauty of a wide gold band… amp it up with a floral theme and I’m a goner. Personifying the perfect trifecta of gold, this band showcases a yellow gold base decorated by rose gold flowers and green gold leaves. The botanical motif raises off the surface with dimensional appeal. Every leaf and petal is silky smooth to the touch, making it a dream to wear.

The softly scalloped edge finishes the ring exquisitely – complementing both the curve of each rose petal as well as the diagonal arch of each leaf. These details are plain to see, while my most favorite part is not. I’m dubbing it a stroke of luck… at the juncture where each blossom adheres to the band, there is mark on the interior of the ring.

To me, they look like the phases of the moon… especially the very last one. It’s the classic representation of a crescent moon face. Under magnification, I can see the gaps between the band and the flowers. These markings are nothing more than a fluke or perhaps a bit of serendipity combined with my own imagination. These little details are the very soul of vintage jewelry; engraved sentiments, decades or even centuries of patina and markings left by the maker whether intentional or accidental – taking a piece of jewelry from ordinary to extraordinary.

Measuring approximately a size 7.25, this band cannot be sized. Beautiful on any finger, it’s like the fairy tale story of Cinderella and the glass slipper. This magical ring is destined for a perfect fit. If you’re lucky enough to be able to wear it, it’s available on our site now for just $1100.00.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Asymmetrical Allure

April 21, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Uneven Things

Boom! This word is often used to describe a post-war period. At the end of WWII, the American economy was thriving. In fact, the years between 1945-1960 would later become known as the “Golden Age of Capitalism”. It was a time marked by economic prosperity. Unemployment was low and wages were high. Americans had money to spend on everything from houses in suburbia to fine jewelry.

In the midst of televisions, fast food restaurants and family cars, there were also strands of pearls and cocktail rings. The style of the 1950’s was more refined than the previous Retro era. Bracelets and button earrings were staples for day wear while diamond jewelry was all the rage for evening.

This asymmetrical beauty showcases all the earmarks of the period. Made from crisp 14-karat white gold, the off-kilter appearance encompasses a pierced motif accented by a milgrain border. Resembling a sophisticated spoon ring, the tapered band wraps around the finger, juxtaposing the narrow high-polish plain side with the wide diamond accentuated side.

The ideal adornment for the feminine, curvaceous fashion of the fabulous 1950’s – this ring dazzles at every turn. Sixteen diamonds that include both round brilliant and single cut decorate the widest portion of the ring. With a combined weight of .50 carat, this charmer was almost certainly saved for evening wear – however, times have changed. Today, the ring could easily adapt to daily wear. The price is almost as attractive as the ring… hop over to our website and make it yours for only $975.00.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things

Baubles, Bling and Uneven Things

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