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Joe’s Special Box – Volume 97

January 15, 2020 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

“I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…” I can hear The Temptations crooning these words as I look at these two gems. Last week I met with a couple shopping for an engagement ring. As we chatted and tried on rings, she kept saying something that has really stuck with me. She wanted a diamond that was the color of sunshine! I had never heard a customer describe a yellow diamond quite that way – it brought more happiness to an already joyous occasion.

First, we have a 14 karat yellow gold modern beauty. Containing an east/west set marquise-cut natural yellow diamond as the center stone, I love the understated appeal of this ring. The center stone weighs approximately .50 carat and is completely surrounded by a halo of fourteen round brilliant diamonds. These diamonds have a combined weight of .20 carat. It brings the blaze of the summer sun for just $2,150.00.

Or perhaps you love the traditional feel of a white diamond center but still want to add a bit of color – then this elegant three-stone ring is perfect! The crisp clean lines of a .65 carat emerald cut center are softened by a pair of lemony yellow round brilliant sparklers. Add some of this sunshine to your life for just $2,350.

If these dreary January days have got you down, come to Joden where we have permanent sunshine that you can wear on your finger!

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Style Then and Now

January 15, 2020 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Scattered Things

For more than a hundred years, designers have embraced the appeal of diamonds. There’s no doubt that jewels dripping with gemstones elicit “oohs and aahs” but I can’t seem to resist the quiet allure of an understated beauty. A classic piece that can be worn every day with absolutely anything is my jam.

Like this locket… dangling from a handsome 28″ curb link chain, the charming matte finish of this Victorian piece is only exceeded by the sparkle of the seven diamonds sprinkled across it. These European Cut gems combine to bring .80 carat of bling. Personalize it by adding your most treasured photos to the inside. It’s nestled inside the original plum colored velvet box and is moderately priced at $2,980.

It pairs perfectly with this turn of the century bangle. Measuring just over one half-inch wide, this bit of arm candy is made from 14 karat yellow gold. The top portion is set with a series of five Old European Cut diamonds that have been claw set into an evenly spaced line of expertly formed recesses and have a combined weight of .75 carat. Bling up your wrist for just $2,250.

Rounding out our trio is this modern band. I love that the same style that dazzled jewelry fans in the 1800’s is still delighting us today. The warm 14 karat yellow gold of this wider band is a haven for the ten round brilliant diamonds that are burnished into the surface. Intermittent spacing is everything – combine it with a half carat of sparkle, and you have a real winner for just $1,480.

Embrace your yellow gold passion with this eclectic trio available at Joden now.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 96

January 8, 2020 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

How can a 3.00 carat pear-shaped diamond necklace be both casual and formal at the same time? How can the same necklace be perfectly mated with a great pair of jeans and T-shirt or also be the ideal accessory for a formal gown? Allow me to introduce you to exactly that… a high-end pendant so well designed that it can slip seamlessly from outfit to outfit, day to night without batting an eye.

Seventeen inches of 18 karat yellow gold beauty – first a bar-style link comprised of a section of ribbed black chalcedony followed by a small bezel set round diamond and then another bar-style link of precisely the same design minus the chalcedony. There are a total of eight black bars, two round diamond bezels, and eight plain gold bars with a toggle clasp.

The crowning glory of this piece is that pear-shaped diamond… what a gem! Weighing 3.00 carats, it is positively dazzling. Well cut, bright white (H-I color) and eye-clean (SI1-2) – it amps up the volume of this already amazing piece. Flip the pendant over and you’ll discover the “Jaques” signature in two spots, the hallmark for 18 karat gold as well as a number.

This showstopper is accompanied by an Appraisal Report from the International Gemological Institute of America valuing it at a whopping $57,115.00! At Joden, we do our best to buy well and often. So, today, I ask you… “What is the Joden price?” Comment on Facebook or Instagram! I can’t wait to see your answers!

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Baubles, Bling and Scattered Things

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

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