The paper-clip chain continues to dominate necks, wrists, and display cases around the world—taking the 2022 JCA grand-prize title. presenting all the top vote-getters, plus the winners of the Editors’ Choice awards—chosen by JCK staffers—and Influencers’ Choice awards, chosen by Hannah Becker, Severine Ferrari, Benjamin G. Guttery, Danielle Miele, Erica Silverglide, and Becky Stone.
BEST BRACELET
$2,500 & Under (and Grand-Prize WINNER)
(Top) Paper Hearts paper-clip chain bracelet with diamond-encrusted heart carabiner twist clasp; $990; shycreation.com
Over $2,500
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Leaf cuff in 22k gold with brilliant-cut diamonds; $58,000; susangordon.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Gadot 4-row bridge cuff bracelet in 14k yellow gold with 1.62 cts. t.w. pavé diamonds; $7,020; shycreation.com
BEST BRIDAL
$2,500 & Under
Classic round diamond solitaire with baguette diamond shank and chevron-shape hidden pavé halo; $2,499 (without center stone); fanajewelry.com
$2,501–$10,000
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Wild Heart by Noam Carver interlocking 14k yellow gold engagement ring and wedding band with round diamonds and milgrain details; $3,800 (without center stone); noamcarver.com
Over $10,000
Kate diamond ring with 6 ct. oval center stone on round diamond eternity shank; $300,000; anyedesigns.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Engagement ring with 11.05 ct. antique cushion-cut diamond and micropavé accents; $454,000; marisaperry.com
BEST EARRING
$5,000 & Under
Soleil starburst dangle earrings with diamonds in satin-finish 14k yellow gold; $2,600; shycreation.com
$5,001–$10,000
Editors’ Choice WINNER
14k yellow gold earrings with 0.58 ct. t.w. diamonds, 3.6 cts. t.w. aquamarines, and 1 ct. t.w. citrine; $5,250; alameahawaii.com
Over $10,000
Earrings with 18.31 cts. t.w. Australian black opals, 4.14 cts. t.w. mint garnets, and 0.88 ct. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $22,695; parlegems.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
One-of-a-kind earrings with 7.88 cts. t.w. Ceylon blue sapphires, 12.94 cts. t.w. cushion-cut red spinel, 9.5 cts. t.w. pear-shape blue sapphires, and 6.38 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k black rhodium gold; $73,640; yaeldesigns.com
BEST PRICE POINT
$500 & Under
Sterling silver and opal bangle; $325; alameahawaii.com
$501–$1,000
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Swirl baguette and round diamond earrings in 14k yellow gold; $995; ashercollection.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Diamond Double Butterfly studs in 14k yellow gold with sandblasted finish; $450; shycreation.com
BEST NECKLACE
$5,000 & under
14k yellow gold larimar and diamond necklace; $3,250; alameahawaii.com
$5,001–$10,000 (tie)
14k yellow gold chain necklace with oval diamond pavé white gold link stations; $5,645; gabrielny.com
$5,001–$10,000 (tie)
Hand-fabricated 14k gold asymmetrical Seaside necklace with black opals and diamond halo; $6,900; justjules.com
Over $10,000
Editors’ Choice WINNER
One-of-a-kind necklace with 9.23 ct. pear-shape Paraiba tourmaline, 4.11 cts. t.w. marquise- and pear-shape diamonds, 0.26 ct. t.w. baguette diamonds, and 10.36 cts. t.w. round diamonds in 18k white gold; $459,384; yaeldesigns.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
18k yellow gold necklace with 3.38 ct. Australian opal, 1.28 ct. mint garnet, and 5.65 cts. t.w. round brilliant diamonds; $32,095; parlegems.com
BEST RING
$2,500 & Under
Diamond bridge ring with 1.03 cts. t.w. pavé-set diamonds; $2,400; shycreation.com
$2,501–$10,000
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Opal Power ring with 2.7 ct. Australian opal and 0.7 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $7,895; parlegems.com
Over $10,000
Natural pink and white diamond ring; $30,000; novel-collection.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
LaFlame one-of-a-kind platinum ring with 4.1 ct. fancy-cut pinkish-red spinel and baguette and round diamonds; $100,000; pomposjewelry.com
BEST STATEMENT PIECE
$10,000–$30,000
Grace & Lace peacock brooch-pendant with micro-set diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires in 14k white gold; $10,000; twinklesbysevandesigns.com
Over $30,000
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Eternity band with 20.14 cts. t.w. multicolored natural sapphires and 1.13 cts. t.w. diamonds in platinum and 18k gold; $40,000; ricardobasta.com
MEN’S
$2,500 & Under
Muze collection Mystic Wolf ring in oxidized sterling silver with 14k gold and gemstone accents, plus interactive patented smartphone-compatible Momento NFC technology; $688; galateausa.com
Over $2,500
Heroic King ring in 14k yellow gold with forged carbon fiber and 1.53 cts. t.w. round and princess-cut diamonds; $7,900; carlexcollection.com
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Scarab Beetle brooch in 14k yellow gold with 5.4 ct. Egyptian turquoise and 0.63 ct. t.w. round brilliant diamonds; $6,795; parlegems.com
COLORED STONES
$2,500 & Under
One-of-a-kind Waterdance cuff in sterling silver and 22k gold vermeil with aquamarine, chrome diopside, iolite, London blue topaz, lemon quartz, treated mystic fire quartz, orange carnelian, opal doublet, peridot, pink tourmaline, and sunstone; $2,395; michoujewelry.com
$2,501–$10,000
Ring with 6.53 ct. Australian opal, pear-shape mint garnets, and round brilliant diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $7,845; parlegems.com
Over $10,000
December’s Hue earrings with 3.92 cts. t.w. Sleeping Beauty turquoise, 2.42 cts. t.w. tanzanite, 4.01 cts. t.w. blue zircons, and 1.18 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; $11,895; parlegems.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Rainbow Arch earrings with multicolored tourmaline baguettes and diamonds in 18k gold; $3,500; tresorcollection.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Desire ring with tanzanite, kuka seeds, diamonds, and fancy colored diamonds in silver and gold; $14,000; celebornjewellery.com
COLORED DIAMONDS
Over $10,000
Bao brooch-pendant with 0.77 ct. t.w. amber, 0.31 ct. brown moonstone, 5.55 cts. t.w. cognac diamonds, 1.17 cts. t.w. labradorite, 3.98 cts. t.w. black diamonds, and 2.16 cts. t.w. white sapphires in 18k yellow gold; $77,000; crevoshay.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Ring with natural pink pear-shape diamond and colorless rose-cut diamonds; $60,000; novel-collection.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Solaris ring with 8.02 ct. cushion-cut fancy yellow diamond and 2.15 cts. t.w. ideal-cut round diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold; $240,000; pomposjewelry.com
DIAMONDS
$2,500 & Under
Lusso diamond chevron ring in 14k white gold; $1,730; gabrielny.com
$2,501–$10,000
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Expandable ring with 0.574 ct. t.w. diamonds and multicolored ceramic inlay in 18k rose gold; $5,950; tariqriaz.com
Over $10,000
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Lusso graduating oval link diamond necklace in 18k white gold; $15,305; gabrielny.com
FASHION/BRIDGE
$500 & Under
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Ania Haie 14k yellow gold earrings with cabochon turquoise and faceted white sapphires; $259; chicpistachio.com
Over $500
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Venias collier with kyanite and sapphires; $599; berndwolf.com
GOLD
$2,500 & Under
14k yellow gold Compass earrings with 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds and 0.16 ct. t.w. sapphires; $2,350; alameahawaii.com
Over $2,500
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Dancing Waves cuff in 14k yellow gold with diamonds; $10,000; shula-ny.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Demure tilted bar cuff bracelet in 14k yellow gold; $3,025; gabrielny.com
LAB-GROWN
All Price Points
Haute Couture Floral earrings with 14.81 cts. t.w. lab-grown pear, marquise, and round diamonds in 14k white gold; $22,999; smilingrocks.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Front-back earrings with 0.875 ct. t.w. lab-grown diamonds in 14k yellow gold; $1,195; stuller.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
18k white gold Glacé necklace with 77 cts. t.w. round, marquise, oval, and pear lab-created diamonds; $100,000; brilliantearth.com
MIXED METAL
$1,000 & Under
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Floating Charms Swallow necklace in 24k gold and oxidized sterling silver with round white diamond eyes on 18-inch oxidized sterling silver chain; $660; likabehar.com
Over $1,000
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Curbside Fusion cuff in 24k gold and oxidized sterling silver with diamonds; $3,240; likabehar.com
PEARL
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Magic Mushroom pendant with blue mabe pearl top, white mother-of-pearl stem, abalone underside, and inlaid diamond in 14k gold; $595; mauragreenjewelry.com
$2,500 & Under
Jumbo Pearl paper-clip necklace with 0.17 ct. t.w. bezel-set diamonds in 14k gold; $1,990; shycreation.com
Over $2,500 (tie)
Signature collection Eclisse cocktail ring with 12 mm–12.5 mm black Tahitian pearl in 18k rose gold fan with 0.5 ct. t.w. brilliant white diamonds; $6,050; mastoloni.com
Over $2,500 (tie)
Treasure of the Sea bracelet with 2.95 cts. t.w. 11 mm pearls, 8.92 cts. t.w. moonstones, 8.07 cts. t.w. tsavorite, 6.09 cts. t.w. diamonds, and 9.88 cts. t.w. sapphires in 18k gold; $181,900; crevoshay.com
PERSONALIZED
All Price Points
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Bujukan 18-inch 14k yellow gold fashion necklace; $925; gabrielny.com
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Hampton 14k yellow gold rectangular ID pendant necklace with twisted rope frame; $400; gabrielny.com
SILVER
$500 & Under
Bujukan sterling silver and white sapphire wide statement ring; $325; gabrielny.com
$501–$1,000
Serendipity sterling silver and blue multi-stone bangle; $799; samuelb.com
Over $1,000
Influencers’ Choice WINNER
Keliki pebble design bangle in sterling silver and 18k gold; $1,149; samuelb.com
Editors’ Choice WINNER
Marapi sterling silver multi-stone bangle; $469; samuelb.com
