Month: July 2023

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and A Collector’s Things

Sometimes you just have to go for it…  don’t second guess yourself, no hesitation, take the leap.  “Carpe Diem!” as the saying goes.  The other day, I did just that.  On the hunt for something fabulous for this post, I nabbed a ring that might not have been destined for the internet.  In my defense, I discovered it in Joe’s Special Box – the very box that inspired this edition of the blog. 

It wasn’t my first encounter with the ring, in fact, just a few weeks ago I saw the components on Steve’s bench.  At that point it was simply an empty lightly worn vintage mounting and a loose diamond.  In the hands of a master jeweler like Steve (who has been called “half man, half amazing”), the ordinary becomes extraordinary.  Much like Steve himself, this ring is nothing short of amazing.  And so, when I came across the finished product in Joe’s office – I took it!  And I have no regrets.

It takes a truly gifted hand to marry an antique ring with a modern diamond and achieve a flawless look.  This charmer could fool an expert, it looks entirely authentic.  The ring itself was made from 18-karat white gold in the Art Deco era.  It’s an elongated rectangular shape that serves to complement the shape of the finger upon which it is worn.  Located at twelve and six o’clock are a matched pair of genuine triangular step-cut sapphires.  These natural dark blue beauties have a total weigh of .10 carat.  Situated at the three and nine o’clock positions are two square deep blue sapphires that have a combined weight of .12 carat.  Each stone is embellished by tiny beaded trim known as milgrain.

Hand engraved scrollwork enhances each curved corner, the lengths between the four sapphires and the shoulders of the ring.  Impeccably set in the center of all of this loveliness is one emerald cut diamond.  This diamond weighs .90 carat and is completely encapsulated by a milgrain-edged bezel that mimics each of the sapphire settings.  Certified as near colorless (J-K), this diamond has a clarity grade of SI1-2.  It exhibits no fluorescence and offers both good polish and symmetry.  I’ll say it again… in a word, it’s amazing.

On the hand, it’s even more attractive. Completely transformed and elevated, this ring is truly one-of-a-kind.  Appraised for $5,240.00, we are offering it on our website for just $4,475.00.  Don’t hesitate – hop over to joden.com and add it to your cart.  This is a “Carpe Diem” moment.  Don’t even think about it, just do it.  

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe