Triple Threat

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and a Three Stone Ring

The aura of mystery that surrounds the number three is vast and varied.  The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed the meaning of numbers to be quite significant.  Representing harmony, wisdom and understanding, he proclaimed three to be the perfect number.  Pythagoras dubbed it the number of time in more ways than one…

  • Past, Present and Future
  • Birth, Life and Death
  • Beginning, Middle and End

The perfect balance achieved by the number three has been beloved by jewelers for centuries often manifesting itself in the form of a three-stone ring.  This week, we have an exceptional example.  

Painstakingly handcrafted from platinum, this Art Deco beauty is overflowing with intricate details.  Shown in profile, the shoulder of the ring showcases everything that early 20th century jewelry is known for.  There are hand-pierced openings in the shape of tiny leaves and elongated paisleys.  Each one is further accented by beaded milgrain edges and deeply etched engraving.  Nestled among this majesty are six single-cut diamonds that have a total weight of .11 carat.  The artistry has no beginning, no middle and no end. 

Every single spec of the ring is decorated.  Not one edge has been neglected.  The view from the top is simpler but no less stunning.  A trio of octagonal-shaped settings span the finger, each one set with a dazzling diamond.  The center stone weighs approximately 1.24 carats while the outer two diamonds have a combined weight of 2.14 carats.  Imagine it, if you will… not one, not two – but three one carat diamonds on your hand!   These diamonds have an average color grade of H-I and an average clarity grade of VS1-2.  An epic ring – there is one stone for the past, one for the present and one for the future. 

Pythagoras was right.  Three IS the perfect number and this ring is the proof.  Certified by the International Gemological Institute of America, this ring is valued at $30,165.00.  We are offering it for just $19,800.00 – a savings of over $10,365.00.  Don’t miss your chance to have this triple threat on your hand…  hop on over to our website and make it yours now.

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Signature Series – Volume 1

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Quality Things

In our never-ending quest to find fresh pieces for social media and the website, Dana and I dig through hundreds of pieces.  We get ridiculously excited over new lots of estate jewelry and can’t wait to show each other all the best bits.  When something catches my eye, the first thing I do is go over it from top to bottom.  Loupe in hand, I eyeball every inch of it… are there any missing stones?  Does it need prong work?  Do the finishes and textures need touched up?  Is the karat weight of the gold stamped on the metal? 

Quality isn’t just something that you see with your eyes, you also feel it with your hands.  After nearly twenty years in the business, when you hold an exceptional piece in your hands, you just sense it.  You know.  Just last week, I picked up this seemingly simple ring.  

I was struck by the color of the emerald.  My first thought was “must be a synthetic stone”.  As I brought it up to my eye, my curiosity was peaked.  Under the magnification of my loupe, I could see a couple tiny marks within the bright green gemstone.  After showing it to Jay, he assured me that the emerald is genuine – and it’s a stunner.  The deep green color of the stone combined with the clean clarity grade is everything you want in an emerald.  It weighs approximately 1.01 carat.  Winking from each side of this stone are a pair of round brilliant diamonds that have a total weight of .10 carat.  

Looking inside the ring, it all becomes clear.  Right beside the 14K is a crisp maker’s mark… “BaumF”.  This stamp is the signature of a popular Mid Century Modern designer Baumstein and Feder.  The New York firm reigned from the 1940’s-1980’s, they were known for superior quality and spectacular gemstones.  Supreme quality is the mark of our signature series, each piece crafted by a well-known designer.  This beauty is on our site for $3,150.00.  Click on over to our site to see what all the fuss is about.

“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 Two

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and The Latest Things

I almost hesitate to share this latest find… the last time we featured a similar piece, it created quite a stir.  It sold immediately…  but the inquiries about that particular ring were seemingly endless with a line of willing buyers if the initial sale fell through.  As you can imagine, the original buyer loved the ring and has treasured it ever since.  That was nearly a year ago…  meaning that it has taken us that long to uncover another ring as sweet as that one was.

Just a few days ago, the ring pictured on the dark background came out of our shop…  fresh from restoration.  Shown with it’s predecessor, the similarities are striking.  Both of these beauties are made from platinum in the early part of the 20th century.  Both also feature a three stone style, complete with one gem fine ruby and two older cut diamonds. 

New to us, this delicate darling is resplendent with a hand-pierced filigree design.  The pattern swirls and whorls around the gemstone trio in the center.  Weighing approximately .50 carat, this deep red ruby appears to be Burmese and is of fine quality.  It is flanked by a pair of Old Mine Cut diamonds that have a combined weight of approximately .55 carat.  Surrounding these stones and nestled deep within the dome-shaped ring are sixteen old cut diamonds that offer an additional .50 carat of brilliance.  

In pristine condition, this ring is practically perfect in every way.  Made in the heart of the Art Deco period, it’s priced at just $1,880.00.  Click the photos to view it live on our website.  If you love it as much as we do, do not hesitate to click the buy button.  If history repeats itself, it won’t last long. 

“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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