BEST OF THE BEST
TÂ H E W I N N E R S & F I N A L I S T S O F THE 2020 JCK JEWELRY AWARDS
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BEST OF THE BEST
BEST OF THE BEST
THE WINNERS & FINALISTS OF THE 2020 JCK JEWELRY AWARDS
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON KIM
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4 Editors and Inf luencers Colored Diamond 6 Jewelry Diamond Jewelry 7 8 Colored Stone Jewelry Pearl Jewelry 11 Tanzanite Jewelry 12 Lab-Grown Diamond 15 and/or Gemstone Jewelry 15 Platinum Jewelry 17 Gold Jewelry 18 Personalized Jewelry 18 Contemporary Metal Jewelry Silver Jewelry 19 20 Mixed Metal Jewelry 21 Fashion/Bridge Jewelry Men’s Jewelry 22 23 Best Price Point 24 Best Ring Design 26 Best Necklace Design Best Earring Design 27 Best Bracelet 29 Design Best Bridal Design 30 Best Statement Piece 32 33 Index
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ONGR ATULATIONS TO THE winners and finalists of the 2020 JCK Jewelry Awards! We hope you’re as awed and inspired as we are by this year’s honorees. The Jewelers’ Choice portion of these awards is in its 13th year and remains the only honor in the industry that is voted on exclusively by retail jewelers. But the JCK Jewelry Awards aren’t new in name only: For the first time, we added Editors’ and Influencers’ Choice Awards to the array of accolades that jewelers have the chance to win. Be sure to check out the pieces that our expert JCK editors and discerning panel of jewelry influencers have chosen as their winners this year. Congratulations to Parlé Jewelry Designs, whose tanzanite necklace won this year’s grand prize. Kudos also go to the brands that won multiple awards, including Gabriel & Co., Stuller, and Shy Creation. Along with exposure in this “Best of the Best” supplement and in JCK’s March issue, this year’s first-place winners will be celebrated at a special press event at this year’s JCK Las Vegas show! Congrats again to all winners and finalists, and many thanks to our retailer readers who voted!
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JCK JEWELRY AWARDS 2020
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The Essence of Timeless Design 18 Karat - Platinum - Fine Gems
Thank you Retailers for your support
WINNER/FINALIST OF THE JCK JEWELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE YEARS SINCE 2009
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Meet the Judges of the New Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Awards EDITORS
VICTORIA GOMELSKY
MELISSA ROSE BERNARDO
EMILI VESILIND SENIOR EDITOR + SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
BRITTANY SIMINITZ
Victoria has been the EIC of JCK since 2010, and is and a frequent c ontributor to The New York Times. She graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in political science and earned her MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University. She is based in Los Angeles.
At JCK, Melissa spends her time searching for Stores We Adore, scouting red carpet trends, and penning punny headlines. Three nights a week, you’ll find her at the theater, reviewing shows for outlets such as New York Stage Review and Entertainment Weekly.
An eight-year veteran of JCK, Emili covers retail and oversees all of JCK ’s social networks. She formerly worked as a staff fashion writer at the Los Angeles Times and WWD. She lives in the Washington, D.C., suburbs with her husband and two kids.
Britt got her start in the industry working for a family-owned retailer out of college. She loves exploring the work of both emerging and new-to-her jewelry designers. She lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her husband and baby girl.
Amy is the author of JCKonline’s style- and culturefocused All That Glitters blog, known for its lively curations, designer spotlights, and vintage jewelry–related topics. Her work has also appeared in DuJour, Caviar Affair, Martha Stewart Weddings, Galerie, and 1st Dibs’ blog The Study.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
AMY ELLIOTT CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
INFLUENCERS
HANNAH BECKER
SEVERINE FERRARI
BENJAMIN G. GUTTERY
DANIELLE MIELE
KATERINA PEREZ
An artist, gemologist, and consultant, Hannah founded Diamondoodles as the expression of years of fine arts training, glitter theory, and sparkle obsession. Her followers appreciate her unique ability to educate and her eye for color.
is the founder of Engagement 101, the first multimedia platform dedicated to couples planning their engagements. In 2018, Severine debuted Propose Too, an initiative to highlight women who flip the script and propose to their boyfriends.
Benjamin started Third Coast Gems six years ago to spotlight the industry at large and up-and-coming talent. Over his 15-year career, he has been featured in such publications as the New York Post, JCK, the Observer, InStore, and Forbes.
has been a jewelry collector since she was 4 years old. But her career in the industry officially began in 2008 with her blog, Gem G ossip. She focuses on trends, antique jewels, celebrity style, designers, and gem/jewelry education.
A Gem-A–trained gemologist, the Russian-born, Londonbased Katerina has worked as a journalist since 2011. In 2013, she founded KaterinaPerez. com, where she champions the work of talented jewelers across the globe.
@DIAMONDOODLES
@ENGAGEMENT101
ERICA SILVERGLIDE
@GEMOLOGYGEEK
Erica uses her GIA training and unabashed love of rocks, minerals, and gems to give color-loving Instagrammers a #Gemacation. Follow her when you need a GemGeekOut.
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@THIRDCOASTGEMS
@GEMGOSSIP
@KATERINA_PEREZ
BECKY STONE @DIAMONDSINTHELIBRARY
A c areer writer/editor–turned–professional jewelry lover (and founder of the blog Diamonds in the Library), Becky is on a quest to discover the world’s most noteworthy jewels—old and new, fine and otherwise.
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BEST OF THE BEST
Colored Diamond Jewelry OVER $10,000
WINNER NOVEL COLLECTION
FINALIST MIZRAHI OF BEVERLY HILLS
FINALIST NEON GEMS
Setu J B Br t er USA 550 S. Hill Street #1565 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: (213) 489 3020 E-mail: sales@jbbrothersusa.com
Tha k Y u f r V t g f r U Plea e V t u at JCK 2020 Booth #6075 Photography by itjewelers.com
Edi to rs ’ & In f l u e n ce rs ’
NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
WINNER
BEST OF THE BEST
Diamond Jewelry OVER $2,500
WINNER GOLD STAR JEWELLERY
FINALIST SETU DOSHI/ JB BROTHERS USA E d i tors’ & In f l u e n ce rs’
WINNER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
Diamond Jewelry $2,500 & UNDER
WINNER GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST SHY CREATION
FINALIST GOLD STAR JEWELLERY
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BEST OF THE BEST
Colored Stones OVER $10,000
FINALIST STANISLAV PETROV
WINNER GRAZIELA
Edi to rs ’ & In f l uen ce rs ’
WINNER
FINALIST AMDEN
Colored Stones $2,501–$10,000
WINNER NICOLE BARR
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST CIRARI / COLOR JEWELS
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BEST OF THE BEST
Colored Stones $2,500 & UNDER
WINNER STULLER
WINNER ANYE DESIGNS
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
Pearl OVER $2,500
FINALIST YOKO LONDON WINNER ROSA VAN PARYS JEWELRY FINALIST MASTOLONI Edi to rs ’ & In f l uen ce rs ’
WINNER
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BEST OF THE BEST
Pearl $2,500 & UNDER
WINNER SHY CREATION
FINALIST ALAMEA HAWAII
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
BEST IN SHOW
Tanzanite ALL PRICES
FINALIST RICARDO BASTA FINE JEWELRY E d i tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER WINNER PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS In f l uen ce rs ’ Cho i ce
WINNER
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FINALIST ANDE JEWELRY
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Lab-Grown ALL PRICE POINTS
FINALIST SMILING ROCKS
WINNER STULLER
E d i tors ’ & In f l u e n ce rs ’
WINNER
Platinum OVER $10,000
WINNER MICHAEL SCHOFIELD & CO.
FINALIST RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS
FINALIST SCHAFFRATH In f l u e n ce rs’ C hoi ce
WINNER
JYE’S INTERNATIONAL Edi to rs ’ Cho i ce
WINNER
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BEST OF THE BEST
Platinum $10,000 & UNDER
WINNER MALO CREATIONS
FINALIST STULLER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
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Gold
FINALIST JYE’S INTERNATIONAL
OVER $2,500
WINNER SUSAN GORDON JEWELRY
FINALIST VENIROE E d i tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER
Gold $2,500 & UNDER
WINNER TEKIN SEYREKOĞLU JEWELRY
In flu e n ce rs’ C h oi ce
WINNER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST MARIKA DESERT GOLD
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BEST OF THE BEST
Personalized ALL PRICE POINTS
WINNER MITCHELL K. JEWELRY
In f l uen ce rs ’ Cho i ce
WINNER
FINALIST STULLER Edi tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
Contemporary Metal ALL PRICE POINTS
FINALIST TRITON
FINALIST TRITON
THORSTEN WINNER THORSTEN
E d i tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER In f l u e n cers’ Cho i ce
WINNER
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BEST OF THE BEST
Silver OVER $1,000
WINNER PIYARO BY AIYA DESIGNS
FINALIST NADRI JEWELRY Inf l u e nce rs ’ C h o i ce
FINALIST STANISLAV PETROV
WINNER
Silver $1,000 & UNDER
FINALIST ALAMEA HAWAII
WINNER NICOLE BARR
E d i to rs ’ C h o i ce
WINNER
FINALIST SAMUEL B.
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BEST OF THE BEST
Mixed Metal OVER $1,000
WINNER RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS FINALIST LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
In f l u e nce rs ’ C h o i ce
WINNER
FINALIST ALWAND VAHAN JEWELRY
Mixed Metal $1,000 & UNDER
FINALIST SAMUEL B. FINALIST LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION E d i tors’ C hoi ce
WINNER WINNER MAUI DIVERS JEWELRY
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BEST OF THE BEST
Fashion/Bridge OVER $500
WINNER LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
FINALIST NELSON JEWELLERY
In flu e n ce rs’ C h oi ce
WINNER
FINALIST ALAMEA HAWAII
Fashion/Bridge $500 & UNDER
FINALIST ANIA HAIE
WINNER ARY D’PO
E d i tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER
FINALIST NADRI JEWELRY
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BEST OF THE BEST
Men’s Jewelry OVER $1,000
FINALIST RICARDO BASTA FINE JEWELRY
E d i tors’ C hoi ce
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
WINNER PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
WINNER
Men’s Jewelry $1,000 & UNDER
FINALIST THORSTEN In flu e n ce rs’ C h oi ce
WINNER
WINNER MALO CREATIONS FINALIST ART & GEMS JEWELERS
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Price Point $501–$1,000
WINNER STULLER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
E d i tors’ & In f l u e n ce rs ’
WINNER
FINALIST ASHER JEWELRY
Best Price Point $500 & UNDER
FINALIST LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION
WINNER GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST BELLE ÉTOILE
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Ring OVER $10,000
FINALIST MIZRAHI OF BEVERLY HILLS
WINNER NOVEL COLLECTION
FINALIST NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
Best Ring $5,001–$10,000
WINNER PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGN
FINALIST YAEL DESIGNS WINNER ANDE JEWELRY Edi to rs ’ Cho i ce
WINNER
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Ring $2,501–$5,000
FINALIST ANYE DESIGNS
HEAVENLY VICES FINE JEWELRY In f l u e n ce rs ’ C ho i ce
WINNER
WINNER MALO CREATIONS
FINALIST SHY CREATION
Best Ring $2,500 & UNDER
FINALIST BRILLIANT EARTH
WINNER SHY CREATION
FINALIST MAUI DIVERS JEWELRY
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Necklace OVER $2,500
WINNER NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
WINNER PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
JODEN WORLD RESOURCES E d i tors’ & In flu e n ce rs’
WINNER
FINALIST MALAKAN DIAMONDS
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Necklace $2,500 & UNDER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
WINNER SHY CREATION
FINALIST MAUI DIVERS JEWELRY
Best Earring OVER $10,000
JYE’S INTERNATIONAL
WINNER RICARDO BASTA FINE JEWELRY
FINALIST NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Earring $5,000–$10,000
FINALIST CIRARI/ COLOR JEWELS
WINNER LIVEN CO.
FINALIST PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS
E d i to rs ’ C h o i ce
WINNER
In flu e n ce rs’ C h oi ce
WINNER
Best Earring $5,000 & UNDER
WINNER SHY CREATION
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST ALAMEA HAWAII
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Bracelet OVER $2,500
GABRIEL & CO. E d i tors’ C hoi ce
WINNER
In flu e n ce rs’ C h oi ce
WINNER NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS
WINNER
WINNER SHY CREATION
FINALIST YAEL DESIGNS
Best Bracelet $2,500 & UNDER
WINNER I. REISS FINALIST SHY CREATION
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Bridal OVER $10,000
WINNER MARISA PERRY ATELIER
E d i tors’ C h oi ce
WINNER
FINALIST SETU DOSHI/ JB BROTHERS USA
BEST OF THE BEST
Best Bridal $5,000–$10,000
WINNER ATELIER BY NOAM CARVER FINALIST BRILLIANT EARTH
In f l uen ce rs ’ Cho i ce
WINNER
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
Best Bridal $2,501–$5,000
FINALIST ANYE DESIGNS
WINNER GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST ARTCARVED BRIDAL
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BEST OF THE BEST
Best Bridal $2,500 & UNDER
FINALIST BRILLIANT EARTH
WINNER GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST STULLER
Best Statement Piece OVER $10,000
WINNER STARYOU
FINALIST GABRIEL & CO.
FINALIST MARISA PERRY ATELIER
RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS E d i tors’ & In flu e n ce rs’
WINNER
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Index ALAMEA HAWAII .................................................. 12, 19, 21, 28 ALWAND VAHAN JEWELRY ................................ 20 AMDEN .................................................................... 8 ANDE JEWELRY ..................................................... 12, 24 ANIA HAIE............................................................... 21 ANYE DESIGNS ...................................................... 11, 25, 31 ART & GEMS JEWELERS...................................... 22 ARY D’PO................................................................. 21 ASHER JEWELRY ................................................... 23 ATELIER BY NOAM CARVER................................ 31 BELLE ÉTOILE.......................................................... 23 BRILLIANT EARTH ................................................. 25, 31, 32 CIRARI/COLOR JEWELS........................................ 8, 28 GABRIEL & CO. ....................................................... 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32 GOLD STAR JEWELLERY....................................... 7 GRAZIELA ................................................................ 8 HEAVENLY VICES FINE JEWELRY....................... 25 I. REISS .................................................................... 29 JODEN WORLD RESOURCES............................... 26 JYE’S INTERNATIONAL. ....................................... 15, 17, 27 LIKA BEHAR COLLECTION.................................... 20, 21, 23 LIVEN CO. ................................................................ 28 MALAKAN DIAMOND........................................... 26 MALO CREATIONS................................................. 16, 22, 25 MARIKA DESERT GOLD ........................................ 17 MARISA PERRY ATELIER...................................... 30, 32 MASTOLONI............................................................ 11 MAUI DIVERS JEWELRY....................................... 20, 25, 27
MICHAEL SCHOFIELD & CO. ................................ 15 MITCHELL K. JEWELRY ........................................ 18 MIZRAHI OF BEVERLY HILLS ............................... 6, 24 NADRI JEWELRY.................................................... 19, 21 NELSON JEWELLERY ............................................ 21 NEON GEMS .......................................................... 6 NICOLE BARR ........................................................ 8, 19 NORMAN SILVERMAN DIAMONDS................... 6, 24, 26, 27, 29 NOVEL COLLECTION ............................................. 6, 24 PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS .................................. 12, 22, 24, 26, 28 PIYARO BY AIYA DESIGNS .................................. 19 RAHAMINOV DIAMONDS.................................... 15, 20, 32 RICARDO BASTA FINE JEWELRY........................ 12, 22, 27 ROSA VAN PARYS JEWELRY .............................. 11 SAMUEL B. ............................................................. 19, 20 SCHAFFRATH ......................................................... 15 SETU DOSHI / JB BROTHERS USA ..................... 7, 30 SHY CREATION....................................................... 7, 12, 25, 27, 28, 29 SMILING ROCKS .................................................... 15 STANISLAV PETROV ............................................. 8, 19 STARYOU ................................................................ 32 STULLER .................................................................. 11, 15, 16, 18, 23, 32 SUSAN GORDON JEWELRY. ................................ 17 TEKIN SEYREKOĞLU JEWELRY ........................... 17 THORSTEN .............................................................. 18, 22 TRITON..................................................................... 18 VENIROE .................................................................. 17 YAEL DESIGNS ....................................................... 24, 29 YOKO LONDON....................................................... 11
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