JCK magazine editors Victoria Gomelsky, Melissa Rose Bernardo, Emili Vesilind, Amy Elliott, and Brittany Siminitz make their selections in the 2020 JCK Jewelry Awards
Best Earring Design
One-of-a-kind Geode Cascade earrings with hand-set micro-pavé diamonds in 14k rose gold; $9,998; Liven Co.; 213-293-6088; livenco.com
Pearl Jewelry
18k rose and yellow gold Ella earrings with 12.5 mm golden South Sea pearls, 11 mm Tahitian pearls, 9.5 mm Australian white pearls, pink sapphires, white diamonds, and 18k yellow gold and pink sapphire dagger on 18k yellow gold and white diamond hoops; $21,840; Rosa Van Parys Jewelry; 818-928-4430; rosavanparys.com
Colored Stone Jewelry
Headdress earrings with 9.53 cts. t.w. blue-green tourmaline, 8.07 cts. t.w. citrine, and 0.9 ct. t.w. diamonds; $23,575; Graziela; 800-961-1170; grazielagems.com
Contemporary Metal Jewelry
Titanium crosshatch sculpted wedding band with braided gold edges; $250; Thorsten; 888-209-4757; thorstenrings.com
Tanzanite Jewelry
Mother Ship ring with a 19.24 ct. tanzanite cabochon, 2.46 cts. t.w. red spinels, and 0.21 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $13,000; Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry; 310-278-4792; ricardobasta.com
Platinum Jewelry
Platinum ring with 3.86 cts. t.w. baguette diamonds and 0.26 ct. t.w. round brilliant diamonds; $24,600; Jye’s International; 415-621-8880; jyescorp.com
Gold Jewelry
Grand Castle bracelet in 18k rose gold with malachite and white diamonds; $9,700; Veniroe; 949-715-1602; veniroe.com
Mixed Metal Jewelry
22k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver Aurora hammered band with 0.11 ct. t.w. diamonds; $790; Lika Behar Collection; 201-933-7200; likabehar.com
Lab-Grown Diamond and/or Gemstone Jewelry
14k white gold with 0.375 ct. t.w. lab-grown diamond negative-space ring; $1,194; Stuller; 800-877-7777; stuller.com
Silver Jewelry
Green Goddess pendant with peridot center stone and multicolored fired enamel in rhodium-plated sterling silver; $250; Nicole Barr; 877-810-7312; nicolebarr.com
Fashion/Bridge Jewelry
14k yellow gold–plated sterling silver Hidden Gem necklace with beaded mother-of-pearl and CZ; $79; Ania Haie; 866-256-6151; aniahaie.com
Best Price Point
14k yellow gold Ethiopian opal and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamond celestial 16- to 18-inch necklace; $924; Stuller; 800-877-7777; stuller.com
Best Necklace Design
Handmade platinum and 24k yellow gold Crescent Moon necklace with 2.9 cts. t.w. white diamonds, 0.65 ct. t.w. fancy pink diamonds, 0.44 ct. pear-shape fancy intense pink diamond, 5.15 ct. oval conch pearl, and 1,020 round brilliant diamonds in the diamond cube chain; $62,500; Joden World Resources; 800-747-7552; joden.com
Colored Diamond Jewelry
Shades of Yellow fancy-shape diamond bracelet; $91,000; Norman Silverman Diamonds;
213-687-3985; normansilverman.com
Diamond Jewelry
Rising Sun earrings in 18k rose gold with 0.25 ct. t.w. suspended center diamonds and 2.38 cts. t.w. side diamonds; $5,250; Setu Doshi/J.B. Brothers USA; sales@jbbrothersusa.com; jbbrothersusa.com
Men’s Jewelry
14k pink gold men’s Art Deco band; $1,725; Gabriel & Co.; 212-519-1400; gabrielny.com
Best Bridal Design
Double-Row Robin setting with 5.02 ct. Asscher-cut diamond and 0.08 mm round faceted diamond melee; $268,000; Marisa Perry Atelier; 212-566-8977; marisaperry.com
Personalized Jewelry
14k yellow gold initial S and A earrings; $284 and $283 each; Stuller; 800-877-7777; stuller.com
Best Bracelet Design
14k yellow gold and diamond contemporary bangle; $5,820; Gabriel & Co.; 212-519-1400; gabrielny.com
Best Ring Design
14k yellow gold wide band ring with 4 ct. bicolor tourmaline and 0.72 ct. t.w. diamonds; $9,999; Ande Jewelry; 626-626-8799; andejewelry.com
Best Statement Piece
Entwined ring with 5.01 ct. pear-shape white diamond and 5.03 ct. pear-shape fancy yellow diamond in platinum and 18k yellow gold; $296,000; Rahaminov Diamonds; 213-622-9866; rahaminov.com
