A few takeaways from the annual JCAs: Voters still love their greens and blues. The bigger the earring, the better. Stock up on cocktail rings. And congratulations to our grand-prize winner, Rahaminov, for its Celestial Diamond lariat, featuring 40+ carats of white and yellow pear-shape diamonds.
Best Bracelet
$2,500 & Under
Bujukan 14k yellow gold and black oval ceramic link chain tennis bracelet; $2,100; gabrielny.com
$2,501–$10,000
Diamond Serpent Tail bangle in 14k gold with pavé diamonds; $2,900; shycreation.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Lu Pin–designed carbon fiber bracelet with a 2.69 ct. Munsteiner-cut prasiolite and two red sapphires in 18k gold; $4,450; rzewuska-designerschmuck.de
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Woven Eightfold bracelet with ombré Rainbow Silk and pavé tsavorite garnets, amethysts, and pink, orange, yellow, and blue sapphires; $1,450; minedandfound.com
Over $10,000
One-of-a-kind bracelet with 35.87 cts. t.w. tanzanite, 18.22 cts. t.w. pink tourmaline, and 13.65 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; $53,174; stevenroyce.com
Best Earring
$5,000 & under
14k yellow gold earrings with diamonds and 10.87 cts. t.w. turquoise; $4,200; dabakarov.com
$5,001–$10,000
Green With Envy one-of-a-kind earrings with 43 cts. t.w. pear-shape emerald matrix, 1.3 cts. t.w. tsavorite, and 0.85 ct. t.w. diamonds in 14k yellow gold; $7,430; izicreations.com
$10,001–$30,000 + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Convertible earrings with 10.69 cts. t.w. free-shape dark purple sapphires, 9.34 cts. t.w. medium purple sapphires, and diamond halos in 18k rose gold; $27,442; yaeldesigns.com
Over $30,000 + Editors’ Choice Winner
Earrings with 4.52 cts. t.w. pear-shape blue tourmaline, 0.57 ct. t.w. square-cut blue tourmaline, 1.94 cts. t.w. pear-shape paraiba-type tourmaline, 0.47 ct. t.w. round Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline, and 0.36 ct. t.w. round diamonds in platinum; $40,000; omiprive.com
Gender-Neutral
All Price Points
Skull Yin Yang pendant with hand-carved white mother-of-pearl, black pinna shell, and abalone in 14k gold on a black rhodium sterling silver cable chain; $1,210; mauragreenjewelry.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Vinci rough ruby and black spinel pendant in black rhodium–plated silver; $870; germankabirski.com
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Dragonfly brooch with 1.34 cts. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds; $8,250; jyescorp.com
Best Necklace
Editors’ Choice Winner
Saturn necklace with 4.27 ct. Australian opal and diamond moon and starburst in 14k yellow gold; $4,995; parlegems.com
$5,000 & Under
Artistic Oval pendant with turquoise, 0.37 ct. t.w. diamonds, and 1.35 cts. t.w. blue sapphires in 14k yellow gold on 18-inch chain; $3,575; shulany.com
$5,001–$10,000
14k gold link necklace with 2.13 cts. t.w. diamonds; $9,980; shycreation.com
$10,001–$30,000
Regalia necklace with bezel-set 4.79 ct. cushion green tourmaline, white enamel, 1.53 cts. t.w. channel-set baguette diamond halo, and 0.3 ct. t.w. round diamonds in 18k gold; $21,281; yaeldesigns.com
Over $30,000 + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Celestial opal necklace with 26.23 cts. t.w. Australian light opals and 2.45 cts. t.w. radiant diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $49,195; parlegems.com
Best Price Point
$500 & under
Chain Dangle huggie earrings with diamond-cut 14k gold chains; $365; shycreation.com
$501–$1,000
Diamond Bezel textured hoop earrings in 14k gold; $840; shycreation.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Eternal Flames earrings with 0.4 ct. t.w. emeralds and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds; $969; angara.com
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Twist of Character ring in yellow and white gold; $870; ckcjewellers.com
Pearl Jewelry
All Price Points + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Guardian Golden Temple pendant and ombré South Sea pearl necklace with 1.18 cts. t.w. diamonds and akoya pearls in 18k yellow gold and platinum; $48,800; renisis.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Double Curva pearl hoop earrings with white akoya pearls in custom 18k yellow alloy mix and Fairmined yellow gold; $7,000; vanessa-fernandez.com
Best Ring
$2,500 & Under
14k gold Quilts ring with 0.68 ct. t.w. diamonds; $2,170; ajaffe.com
$2,501–$5,000
14k yellow gold ring with 1.32 ct. emerald-cut purple sapphire, 1.1 ct. marquise-cut bright pink sapphire, and full-cut diamond accents; $4,215; izicreations.com
$5,001–$10,000
White gold ring with cushion-cut aquamarine, double halo of paraiba tourmaline and full-cut round white diamonds, and full-cut white diamond side stones; $7,250; justjules.com
$10,001–$30,000
Modern Deco ring with 4.5 ct. cushion green tourmaline, 0.74 ct. t.w. baguette diamonds, and 0.35 ct. t.w. round diamonds in 18k white gold; $17,299; yaeldesigns.com
Over $30,000
Twin Bezel ring with 3 ct. Movál-cut diamond; $95,000; rahaminov.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Lotus Blossom ring with 5.37 ct. Merelani garnet, 1.12 cts. t.w. Mahenge spinel, and 0.49 ct. t.w. round brilliant diamonds in 18k rose and white gold; $32,500; aggems.com
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Dance to Flamingo platinum and 18k gold ring with 4.09 ct. purplish-pink sapphire, 1.95 cts. t.w. round brilliant diamonds, and 1.07 cts. t.w. custom-cut baguette diamonds; $60,000; pomposjewelry.com
Best Statement Piece
$10,000–$30,000
Earrings with 5.51 cts. t.w. pear-shape diamonds and 2.72 cts. t.w. marquise diamonds in 18k white gold; $22,300; uneekjewelry.com
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Kintsugi bracelet with 8 mm–20 mm white, pink, and champagne South Sea cultured pearls, mother-of-pearl and gold inlay, and round and baguette diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $13,958; ckcjewellers.com
$30,001–$100,000
Douglas Elliott–designed green emerald beaded choker with pear-shape emeralds, round brilliant-cut diamonds, and micro pavé diamonds in platinum; $74,000; marisaperry.com
Over $100,000
Celestial Diamond lariat with yellow and white diamonds; $600,000; rahaminov.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Euphoria platinum necklace with 11.94 ct. heart-shape Colombian emerald, 0.62 ct. t.w. round emeralds, and 0.68 ct. t.w. round brilliant diamonds on 18-inch platinum chain; $175,000; pomposjewelry.com
Colored Diamond Jewelry
All Price Points (tie)
L’Oasis de la Rosée platinum and 18k rose gold ring with 2.53 ct. pear modified brilliant natural light brown-pink diamond, 1.08 cts. t.w. round brilliant colorless diamonds, and 0.72 ct. t.w. round brilliant fancy pink diamonds; $270,000; pomposjewelry.com
All Price Points (tie) + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Open bangle bracelet with 37.9 cts. t.w. natural fancy yellow pear-shape diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $700,000; normansilverman.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Golden Glow earrings with 8.83 cts. t.w. natural yellow radiant diamonds and 1.09 cts. t.w. white diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold; $165,000; ricardobasta.com
Lab-Grown
All Price Points
Dangle earrings with 9.5 cts. t.w. lab-grown diamonds; $12,770; stuller.com
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Lab-grown sapphire ring with 1.3 ct. lab-grown diamond; $13,000; solofordiamonds.com
Platinum Jewelry
Over $10,000 + Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Platinum ring with 10.67 ct. oval cabochon moonstone, 0.07 ct. t.w. round Paraiba tourmaline, 0.37 ct. t.w. round hauynes, and 0.22 ct. t.w. round diamonds; $25,000; omiprive.com
Best Wedding
$2,500 & Under
14k white and yellow gold oval double halo engagement ring with 0.26 ct. t.w. brilliant pavé diamonds; $2,050 (without center stone); gabrielny.com
$2,501–$5,000
14k white gold bypass pear-shape sapphire and diamond engagement ring; $3,850 (without center stone); gabrielny.com
$5,001–$10,000 + Editors’ Choice Winner
1.7 ct. hexagon-cut Montana sapphire with 0.74 ct. t.w. diamonds on 18k yellow gold wide cigar band; $8,745; parlegems.com
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Atelier collection 18k gold emerald diamond bezel-set engagement ring; $8,900 (without center stone); noamcarver.com
Over $10,000
One-of-a-kind 18k white gold ring with 6.8 ct. oval pastel light blue sapphire, 0.55 ct. t.w. round and baguette diamond halo, and 0.12 ct. t.w. round diamond accents; $64,130; yaeldesigns.com
Diamond Jewelry
$5,000 & Under + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Open bangle in 14k gold with round brilliant-shape diamonds; $4,490; shycreation.com
$5,001–$10,000
Floral open ring with 2.5 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; $8,700; gabrielny.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
Signature lariat necklace with 13.25 cts. t.w. emerald-shape diamonds and 5.23 cts. t.w. round diamonds in 18k white gold; $57,960; uneekjewelry.com
Over $10,000
L’Oasis de la Rosée platinum and 18k rose gold ring with 2.53 ct. pear modified brilliant natural light brown-pink diamond, 1.08 cts. t.w. round brilliant colorless diamonds, and 0.72 ct. t.w. round brilliant fancy pink diamonds; $270,000; pomposjewelry.com
Fashion/Bridge
Over $500 + Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Love collection 18k gold–plated silver necklace with brushed texture finish; $1,520; jorgerevilla.com
$500 & Under
Sun necklace with mother-of-pearl and CZs in 14k gold–plated silver; $275; oceanjewelrystore.com
Gold Jewelry
$2,500 & Under
14k yellow gold Bujukan bead crisscross ring; $1,425; gabrielny.com
Over $2,500 + Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Hope matchbox pendant in 14k gold with pavé diamonds and red enamel; $3,850; minedandfound.com
Colored Stones
Influencers’ Choice Winner
Geiger natural rough citrine and orange sapphire ring in black rhodium–plated silver with 18k yellow gold; $590; germankabirski.com
$2,500 & Under
Just Us ring with bezel-set blue topaz and diamonds; $1,495; shycreation.com
$2,501–$5,000
Flower ring with 2.32 cts. t.w. Montana sapphires and Australian light opals in 14k yellow gold; $4,745; parlegems.com
$5,001–$10,000
Thunderstruck necklace with 5.59 ct. Australian black opal, briolette blue sapphire, and diamond lightning bolt in 14k yellow gold; $8,345; parlegems.com
$10,001–$30,000
Moonlight earrings with Tahitian pearls, green tourmaline, and diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $14,745; parlegems.com
Over $30,000
Crevoshay mosaic Twilight Romance bracelet with 142.26 cts. t.w. Ceylon sapphires and 0.61 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k gold; $133,900; crevoshay.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
One-of-a-kind ring with 4.25 ct. Asscher-cut pink tourmaline, 0.95 ct. t.w. baguette diamonds, and 0.39 ct. t.w. round diamonds in 18k gold; $15,018; yaeldesigns.com
Men’s Jewelry
$2,500 & Under (tie)
Emerald solitaire ring in 14k white gold; $2,015 (without center stone); stuller.com
$2,500 & Under (tie)
Moana smoked rose gold tungsten ring with Hawaiian koa wood, abalone, and guitar string; $300; thorstenrings.com
$2,500 & Under (tie)
Riff black faceted tungsten ring with charred whiskey barrel and guitar string; $300; thorstenrings.com
Over $2,500
Men’s signet ring with emerald and round diamonds in satin-finished 14k yellow gold; $3,990; shycreation.com
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Ring with 1.97 ct. emerald-cut Brazilian alexandrite and 5.31 cts. t.w. round Brazilian alexandrite in black rhodium 18k white gold; $130,000; omiprive.com
Mixed Metal Jewelry
All Price Points + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Galileo titanium mesh and silver bangle with 19.65 cts. t.w. cabochon pink tourmaline in 18k gold; $1,080; germankabirski.com
Editors’ Choice Winner
14k white and yellow gold easy stackable ring with 0.3 ct. t.w. diamonds; $1,525; gabrielny.com
Silver Jewelry
$500 & Under
Blue Wave pendant with Swarovski crystals in sterling silver; $159; oceanjewelrystore.com
Editors’ & Influencers’ Choice Winner
Morning collection sterling silver earrings with multicolored tourmaline; $618; jorgerevilla.com
Over $500
Sterling silver chain necklace with white sapphire oval link pendant; $1,200; gabrielny.com
Top: The grand-prize-winning Rahaminov Celestial Lariat yellow and white diamond necklace
