JCK 2020 Best of the Best Supplement

BEST OF THE BEST

T­ 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!

MARK SMELZER PUBLISHER

(COVER) NOEL BERRY/IMG; STYLING: DANIEL EDLEY; HAIR: NICOLAS ELDIN FOR MILK SHAKE HAIR/ART DEPARTMENT; MAKEUP: CHARLOTTE DAY FOR KEVYN AUCOIN/ART DEPARTMENT; MANICURE: ROSEANN SINGLETON USING CHANEL/ART DEPARTMENT. 18K WHITE GOLD EARRINGS WITH 1.19 CTS. T.W. DIAMONDS, $3,366, CIRARI, 212-764-2823, CIRARI.COM; (COVER & THIS PAGE) TAIL FEATHER 14K WHITE GOLD NECKLACE WITH 6.58 CT. TANZANITE AND 1 CT. T.W. DIAMONDS, $9,999, BRECKEN FARNSWORTH/PARLÉ JEWELRY DESIGNS, 800-635-9800, PARLEGEMS.COM

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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.

JCK JEWELRY AWARDS 2020

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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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BEST OF THE BEST

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

This company index is published as a convenience and not as part of the JCK Jewelry Awards contract. Every care has been taken to index companies correctly. No allowance will be made for errors due to spelling, incorrect page numbers, or failure to insert or include information.