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The people have spoken!
Voting for the 2012 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards is complete and the results have been tallied. The Jewelers' Choice Awards recognizes jewelry designers and manufacturers and their best designs of the year. The votes received helped to determine the winners and finalists per price point and category.
Don’t forget to check out the March 2012 issue of JCK magazine featuring the Grand Prize Winner on the cover.
And the winners are…
Take a look at this year’s winners, which features an eclectic collection of jewels that covers all the retail bases: bridal, fashion, gemstones, and precious metals.
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2012 GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Photo Credit: PHOTOGRAPH BY SARRA FLEUR ABOU-EL-HAJ, STYLING BY BROOKE MAGNAGHI
Earrings in 18k white and yellow gold with 7.50 cts. t.w. round brilliant-cut diamonds and 2.25 cts. t.w. heart-shape rubies; $14,000; Bapalal Keshavlal, Mumbai, India; 91-22-2363-1678; bapalalkeshavlal.com
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BEST BRIDAL DESIGN
Under $2,500
18k gold and diamond vine design mounting; $1,770; Hidalgo, Miami; 305-379-0110; hidalgojewelry.com
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BEST BRIDAL DESIGN
$2,501–$5,000Angelique collection mounting with split-shank, twist design and 0.35 ct. t.w. brilliant diamond rounds in 18k white gold; $3,930 (also available in platinum, 18k yellow gold, or 18k rose gold); Kirk Kara, Northridge, Calif.; 800-874-0181; kirkkara.com
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BEST BRIDAL DESIGN
$5,001–$10,000Charlotte collection mounting with 0.87 ct. t.w. emerald-cut sides, baguette, and brilliant diamond rounds in 18k white gold; $7,540 (also available in platinum, 18k yellow gold, or 18k rose gold); Kirk Kara, Northridge, Calif.; 800-874-0181; kirkkara.com
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BEST BRIDAL DESIGN
Over $10,000Engagement ring with a 2.37 ct. natural fancy intense yellow radiant-cut diamond and 0.52 ct. t.w. trapezoid sides surrounded by pavé diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold; $78,000; Norman Silverman Diamonds, Los Angeles; 877-687-3985; normansilvermandiamonds.com
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BEST BRACELET DESIGN
Under $2,500
Fleur de Lace bangle with hand-painted white Italian enamel and black cubic zirconia in black rhodium–plated sterling silver; $890; Belle Étoile, San Francisco; 415-626-9223; belleetoilejewelry.com
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BEST BRACELET DESIGN
$2,501–$10,000Madam B. Silver Collection hinged cuff with 18k rose gold accents, 13.35 ct. blue topaz, 19.05 cts. t.w. multicolor gemstones, and 0.22 ct. t.w. diamonds; $3,025; BELLARRI, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 800-255-0192; bellarri.com
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BEST BRACELET DESIGN
Over $10,000
Butterfly cuff with 1.26 cts. t.w. diamonds and 3.90 cts. t.w. rubies, sapphires, and tsavorite garnets in 18k yellow gold, pink gold, and black rhodium; $16,220; JYE Luxury, San Francisco; 415-621-8880; jyescorp.com
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BEST EARRING DESIGN
Under $2,500
14k gold and diamond convertible earring jackets turn diamond studs (not included) into drops or knots; $1,898; Gottlieb & Sons, Cleveland; 216-771-4785; gottlieb-sons.com
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BEST EARRING DESIGN
$2,501–$10,000Earrings in 18k yellow gold with 25 cts. t.w. boulder opals, 1 ct. t.w. rubellite, and 0.38 ct. t.w. diamonds; $8,400; Parlé/Idaho Opal & Gem Corp., Pocatello, Idaho; 800-635-9800; parlegems.com
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Photo Credit: PHOTOGRAPH BY TED MORRISON
BEST EARRING DESIGN
Over $10,000Earrings in 18k white and yellow gold with 7.50 cts. t.w. round brilliant-cut diamonds and 2.25 cts. t.w. heart-shape rubies; $14,000; Bapalal Keshavlal, Mumbai, India; 91-22-2363-1678; bapalalkeshavlal.com
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BEST NECKLACE DESIGN
Under $2,500
Diamond and 18k gold necklace with interchangeable pendant; $2,470; Hidalgo, Miami; 305-379-0110; hidalgojewelry.com
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BEST NECKLACE DESIGN
$2,501–$10,000
O Collection triple diamond pendant with 0.42 ct., 0.25 ct., and 0.14 ct. round brilliant diamonds in 18k rose gold with 0.43 ct. t.w. melee suspended on a matching rose gold cable chain; $8,800; Rahaminov Diamonds, Los Angeles; 213-622-9866; rahaminovdiamond.com
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Photo Credit: COURTESY OF CHAD ALLISON
BEST NECKLACE DESIGN
Over $10,000
Antoinette necklace in 18k white gold with 1.94 cts. t.w. sapphires and 1 ct. t.w. diamonds; $21,520; Chad Allison, New York City; 212-278-8669; chadallison.com
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BEST RING DESIGN
Under $2,500
Corsage ring in rhodium-plated sterling silver and Italian resin with white cubic zirconia; $440; Belle Étoile, San Francisco; 415-626-9223; belleetoilejewelry.com
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BEST RING DESIGN
$2,501–$10,000Tension-set diamond mounting in 14k white gold with 0.85 ct. t.w. side diamonds; $8,500; GelinAbaci, Glendora, Calif.; 626-914-7899; gelinabaci.com
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BEST RING DESIGN
Over $10,000Platinum ring with 6.40 ct. sapphire, 2.40 cts. t.w. oval diamonds, and 1.33 cts. t.w. accent diamonds; $45,000; Fourtané, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.; 831-624-4684; fourtane.com
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COLORED STONE JEWELRY
Under $2,500
Diamond, 18k gold, and blue topaz interchangeable drop earrings; $2,495; Hidalgo, Miami; 305-379-0110; hidalgojewelry.com
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COLORED STONE JEWELRY
$2,501–$10,000
18k white gold ring with 6.47 ct. fire opal and 0.85 ct. t.w. colorless diamonds; $6,304; Yael Designs, San Francisco; 415-989-9235; yaeldesigns.com
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COLORED STONE JEWELRY
Over $10,000Circle of Love Collection 18k rose gold necklace with a 2.95 ct. blue topaz cabochon center, 14.50 cts. t.w. blue topaz and iolite, and 1.41 cts. t.w. diamonds, plus 10 strands of faceted blue topaz beads; $16,875; BELLARRI, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 800-255-0192; bellarri.com
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COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY
Under $2,500
14k yellow gold diamond-engraved pendant with 28.02 ct. blue topaz and 0.29 ct. t.w. black diamonds; $1,700; Zeghani by Simon, Glendale, Calif.; 818-500-4173; zeghani.com
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COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY
$2,501–$10,000
Reverie Noir Collection 18k black gold band with 1.41 cts. t.w. natural fancy color diamonds; $9,375; Parade Design, Los Angeles; 213-627-4019; paradedesign.com
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COLORED DIAMOND JEWELRY
Over $10,000
Reverie Collection gold band with 2.14 cts. t.w. white and natural color diamonds; $12,075; Parade Design, Los Angeles; 213-627-4019; paradedesign.com
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CONTEMPORARY METAL JEWELRY
Under $1,000
Geometric ring with zirconium and cobalt bands and 18k yellow gold rods; $599; Heavy Stone Rings, Orem, Utah; 801-765-4616; heavystonerings.com
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CONTEMPORARY METAL JEWELRY
Over $1,000
Través Collection necklace in patented Black Ti with sterling silver and choice of diamonds or three different semiprecious colored stones and anodized accents; $1,195; Edward Mirell, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; 866-390-4388; edwardmirell.com
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DIAMOND JEWELRY
Under $2,500
Forever 10 Signature Collection for IJO Master Jewelers pendant in white gold with 0.50 ct. t.w. diamond; $2,495; Simon Golub & Sons, Seattle; 800-426-7125; simongolub.com
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Photo Credit: COURTESY OF CHAD ALLISON
DIAMOND JEWELRY
$2,501–$10,000
Nouveau Luxe 18k gold and sterling silver pendant with 1.26 cts. t.w. white diamonds and 0.60 ct. t.w. cognac diamonds; $3,990; Chad Allison, New York City; 212-278-8669; chadallison.com
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DIAMOND JEWELRY
Over $10,000
Designer Free Form Super Gladiator ring in 18k Strawberry Gold with 2.91 cts. t.w. Vanilla Diamonds; $17,797; Le Vian, Great Neck, N.Y.; 516-466-7200; levian.com
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FASHION JEWELRY
Under $500
Portofino earrings in signature Liquid Gem resin, silver plate, and white topaz; $405; Angélique de Paris, Allentown, Pa.; 610-782-7227; angeliquedeparis.com
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FASHION JEWELRY
$501–$1,000
14k white gold ring with 0.11 ct. t.w. diamonds; $1,000; Zeghani by Simon, Glendale, Calif.; 818-500-4173; zeghani.com
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GOLD JEWELRY
Under $2,500
Gallery Collection 14k yellow gold hammer-finished ring, with 0.25 ct. t.w. pavé diamonds; $2,250; I. Reiss, Great Neck, N.Y.; 516-482-7900; ireiss.com
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GOLD JEWELRY
Over $2,500
14k gold mariners link bracelet; $4,000; De-ani, Inc., Monrovia, Calif.; 888-343-3264; deani.com
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MEN’S JEWELRY
Under $1,000
Cobalt chrome with five diamonds and wire mesh background; $899; Heavy Stone Rings, Orem, Utah; 801-765-4616; heavystonerings.com
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MEN’S JEWELRY
Over $1,000
8.5 mm black zirconium Euro-square with 5 mm of 18k yellow, 14k white, and silver Mokume; $1,997; Lashbrook, Sandy, Utah; 801-352-7388; lashbrookdesigns.com
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MIXED METAL JEWELRY
Under $1,000
18k gold and sterling silver dragonfly bracelet; $549; Phillip Gavriel for Royal Chain Group, New York City; 212-382-3340; royalchain.com
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MIXED METAL JEWELRY
$1,001–$5,000
Shining Stars ring by Reena Ahluwalia for Royal Asscher in 18k rose gold–plated sterling silver with 0.50 ct. t.w. floating diamonds and rose enamel; $1,950; Royal Asscher of America, New York City; 212-922-1908; royalasscher.com
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MIXED METAL JEWELRY
Over $5,000
Cuff bracelet in 18k yellow gold and patina sterling silver with 1.40 cts. t.w. natural color yellow rose-cut diamonds; $5,475; ALISHAN, Irvine, Calif.; 949-756-1140; alishanonline.com
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PEARL JEWELRY
Under $2,500
Levitating Queen Bead Hope Necklace with 10 Levitating Queen Bead black South Seas pearl beads with magnetic cores and 3 mm sterling silver snake chain with Attraction magnetic clasp; $1,938; Galatea: Jewelry by Artist, San Dimas, Calif.; 909-592-0877; galateausa.com
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PEARL JEWELRY
$2,501–$10,000
Wavy Treasure earrings with cultured bluish-grey South Seas pearls and 1.38 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; $6,900; Kavant Jewelry, Bangkok, Thailand; 66-2243-2446; kavantjewelry.com
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PEARL JEWELRY
Over $10,000
Magic Pendant–Volume II in 18k white gold with 0.68 ct. t.w. diamonds and 7.01 cts. t.w. black diamonds outside and 0.58 ct. t.w. diamonds and a South Seas pearl inside; $30,000; Jörg Heinz GMbH & Co. KG, Neulingen, Germany; 49-723-748-6300; joerg-heinz.de
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SILVER JEWELRY
Under $500
ECCE collection sterling silver geometric cuff; $450; Leslie’s, Greenwich, Conn.; 203-869-7071; leslies.com
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SILVER JEWELRY
$501–$1,000
Flourish Cuff in sterling silver; $561; Kit Heath, Providence, R.I.; 401-276-0300; kitheath.com
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SILVER JEWELRY
Over $1,000
Matte oxidized recycled sterling silver falling leaf wide spinner bangle; $1,150; David Tishbi, Inc., Los Angeles; 213-688-8737; davidtishbi.com
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PLATINUM JEWELRY
Under $10,000
Platinum mounting with diamond-cut accenting and milgrain edging; $2,148; Gabriel & Co., New York City; 212-719-3258; gabrielny.com
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PLATINUM JEWELRY
Over $10,000
Platinum Deco design ruby and diamond ring; $15,000; Michael Schofield & Co., Clear Creek, Ind.; 812-824-7789; michaelschofield.com
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TANZANITE JEWELRY
Under $10,000
18k gold ring with diamonds and tanzanite; $4,820; Hidalgo, Miami; 305-379-0110; hidalgojewelry.com
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TANZANITE JEWELRY
Over $10,000
14k white gold ring with 13.57 ct. cushion-cut tanzanite center stone and 18.47 cts. t.w. gemstones and diamonds; $42,897; Le Vian, Great Neck, N.Y.; 516-466-7200; levian.com
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PERSONALIZED JEWELRY (BEADS, CHARMS, MESSAGING, INSPIRATIONAL)
Under $1,000
1 1/8-inch Trinity Cross in sterling silver; $179 (also available in 18k gold); Charles Sherman, Van Nuys, Calif.; 310-435-2838; charlesshermanart.artspan.com
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PERSONALIZED JEWELRY (BEADS, CHARMS, MESSAGING, INSPIRATIONAL)
Over $1,000
Family Ring with names under a Swiss blue topaz on a 2 mm channel-set band with SI 1 diamonds in 14k gold; $7,100; Heather B. Moore, Cleveland; 216-932-5430; heathermoorejewelry.com
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BEST PRICE POINT
Under $500
Pendant in 14k white gold with 0.44 ct. pink sapphire and diamonds; $489; Parlé/Idaho Opal & Gem Corp., Pocatello, Idaho; 800-635-9800; parlegems.com
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BEST PRICE POINT
$501–$1,000
Fleur de Lace bangle with hand-painted white Italian enamel and black cubic zirconia in black rhodium–plated sterling silver; $890; Belle Étoile, San Francisco; 415-626-9223; belleetoilejewelry.com
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PALLADIUM JEWELRY
Under $5,000
Palladium ring with 0.21 ct. t.w. diamonds; $4,180; Todd Reed, Boulder, Colo.; 303-442-6280; toddreed.com
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