Birthstone Blowout

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Baubles, Bling and Sapphire Things

With September wrapping up, we would be remiss if we didn’t showcase a fantastic sapphire piece.  Birthstones have existed in some form or another since biblical times, although the official American list wasn’t established until 1912.  The National Association of Jewelers met and created the list that we still use to this day with a couple minor additions along the way. 

Originally believed to provide the wearer with protective powers, birthstones are often used to create personalized jewelry and multi-colored family jewelry. 

Even though I am a May baby, sapphire has always been my favorite gemstone.  It forms naturally in every color of the rainbow, except red – although blue sapphires are the most well known.  It’s a durable stone, able to worn every day. 

We recently acquired this unique piece.  Made entirely of silver from end to end, this vintage bracelet features an alternating pattern of sapphires and diamonds.  The sapphires are round  in shape with a lovely cornflower blue hue.  Each one is held with four individual prongs.  Ninety stones total 12.00 carats of well-matched beauty.  Interspersed with the sapphires are forty-five round brilliant diamonds.  Every diamond is nestled within an east-west oriented heart-shaped setting that radiates out from the center sapphire.  The diamonds have a combined weight of 2.50 carats.  

This Mid Century gem is quite impressive on the wrist.  Measuring half an inch in width and 7.25 inches in length, this bracelet shimmers and shines from every angle.  Originally priced at $4500 – we are offering it now at an unbelievable blow-out deal.  With a 50% savings, this bold statement bracelet is available now for just $2,250.00!  Not yet on our site, give us a call or stop by to make it yours today!

“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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Joden Girl

Baubles, Bangles, and Bracelet Bling

For thousands of years, we have been wearing bands around our wrists…  wood, leather, cloth, plastics, and metal.  Sometimes they are functional – used for telling time, carrying vital medical information, or even details about our identity.  And sometimes, they are just for beauty, like the ones pictured here.

At Joden, we have bracelets for everyone – men and women, infants and little girls. We have shiny bands of gold, and dazzling diamond links.  The photo shows some of our finest examples of Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco.  Two of my favorite pieces are available on our website…

Art Nouveau is my favorite period…  I love how it celebrates nature.  This piece is no exception – the finely carved flowers and leaves are the perfect background for three simple stones, two rubies and one diamond.  Priced at just $1150, this piece is perfect in so many ways.  It can be stacked with other bangles, but can still be worn alone.  It is ideal for everyday wear, yet also able to add some sparkle to your holiday dresses.  I would be thrilled to find this under my Christmas Tree!

This delicate beauty could easily makes its way to the top of my list…  Etruscan Revival done to perfection.  That tiny gold beading, the gently sloping sides, tiny openings flanking two bright blue sapphires and one little diamond winking in the center…  oh my!  Made of a buttery 15 karat yellow gold and priced right at $1850, this bangle is destined to be under someone’s tree this year.

These are just a couple examples of the fine vintage jewelry available on our website and in our showroom every day.  Today kicks off our holiday hours…  Joden Jewelers will be open until 8:00pm every evening this week (Monday through Friday).  We also have special holiday hours on Saturday, Christmas Eve. 

Go to our site and look, or come to Joden and touch.

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Shelly Isacco

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