Pick of the week Archive

Pick of the Week – Volume 59

October 6, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Art Deco was arguably the most innovative, opulent and stylistically advanced period of the last two hundred years. The look was elaborate; geometric designs overflowing with diamonds accented with tiny pops of color. It was architectural and elegant, capturing hearts for generations. Art Deco began to emerge in 1915 and continued into the mid-late 1930’s.

The Art Deco style has influenced every period since. In fact, it is the most copied design aesthetic of the modern era. Entire companies have been founded exclusively on Art Deco-inspired jewelry and countless others offer individual lines infused with 1930’s panache. Perhaps the most successful modern maker of Art Deco-inspired jewelry is Beverley K.

Founded in 1999, Beverley K creates graceful and feminine jewelry that captures a perfect harmonious balance gems and precious metals. At Joden, we often have a piece or two of Beverley K pizzazz sprinkled throughout the store.

Today we are featuring one of our favorites. This 18-karat white gold beauty is striking from every angle. Flattering the finger, the overall shape is elongated and narrow – it’s a miniature sculpture. The ends are capped with a pair of bullet-cut vivid blue sapphires. Eight additional French-cut sapphires span the center of the ring, in total, the sapphires have a combined weight of 1.92 carats.

Twenty-six diamonds accent the ornate geometric design. These diamonds offer .42 carat of sparkle. Overall, the design is sleek, sophisticated and totally Art Deco. This ring is still active in the Beverley K line, it has been featured on our website for $4,700.00. It’s a classic example of everything being right about the piece… which makes me wonder why we still have it.

It must be the price. Let’s fix that! Now a Pick of the Week – this Beverley K stunner is available for just $3,750.00. If you’ve had your eye on it – now is the time to make it yours.

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

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Pick of the Week – Volume 58

September 15, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

I first introduced this ring four years ago in the 73rd edition of “Joe’s Special Box“. I can’t believe that it’s still here. I love it just as much now as I did then for all of the same reasons…

It’s constructed entirely of platinum, the queen of the white metals (in my opinion). It ages with a lovely patina that softens the overall look, but can be polished to a pristine shine at any time.
The ring is made in the shape of a flower, offering an oval-shaped spray of sixteen diamond set petals. Those on the northern and southern tips of the flower are set with three diamonds each while those on the east and west sides are set with just two Old Mind Cut diamonds each. In total, these diamonds have a combined weight of approximately 1.00 carat.
Nestled in the middle of the blossom is one round brilliant diamond. Although it may not be the original center stone, it’s perfect. Weighing approximately .80 carat, it’s a true beauty.

I’m a sucker for a flower ring, and this is no exception. The petals measure an impressive 16mm from very top to the bottom tip while the triple-wire shank is delicate. Together, it’s an unbeatable combination, managing to be visually striking and yet dainty at the same time. I love the softly scalloped edge created by the outline of the petals. Though it’s a small detail, it adds to the ambiance of the ring. I can’t help but wonder – “Why is this ring still here?”

Both times Dana has photographed it, she truly captured the magic of the ring. The only reason I can think for why this lovely creation hasn’t sold would be the price… so, we decided to do something about that! Originally priced at $4400.00 (Not a bad price, I’d like to add), this unique find has a new and unbelievable price. It’s the featured Pick of the Week, and you can find it on our site for just $3,450.00! And remember, we also offer six-month layaway and interest-free financing! There are no excuses now – this ring is waiting for you. ♥

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Pick of the Week – Volume 55

April 28, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

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

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

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