2017 CASE Award Winners
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2017 Upto2GemVault
Jewelry to $2,000
A 14K white gold jellyfish pendant featuring an Ethiopian opal (2.12 ctw) with pavé-set and and prong-set diamonds. All hand-built, work completed in-house. MSRP $1,900.
Jeweler: Sharon Curtiss-Gal
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
2017 2to5Aucoin
Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000
Diamond and sapphire earrings set with two 8.5 mm pearls, round sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18K white gold. Hand fabricated. MSRP $3,950.
Jeweler: David White
Aucoin Hart Jewelers
Metairie, LA -
2017 5to10WhiteandIvory
Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000
18K rose gold ring with Black Australian doublet opal, marquise blue sapphire and diamonds. Handmade and hand-engraved. MSRP $5,900
Jeweler: Avalina
White & Ivory
Leesburg, VA -
2017 10to50GemVault
Jewelry $10,001 to $50,000
14K white gold necklace containing a 5.89 marquise shape Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline cabochon set east/west in prongs and 17 small Brazilian paraibas and surrounded with diamonds. Hand built. MSRP $40,000
Jeweler: Sharon Curtiss-Gal
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
2017peopleschoice
People's Choice
Milano© pendant in 14K rose gold with 28 round ideal cut diamonds shown on a 22-inch adjustable cable chain.
Designed by Christopher Rankin
Christian Caine Design
Shepherdstown, WV
For 27 years, Jewelers of America's design competition for jewelry retailers has celebrated the custom design craftsmanship found in the jewelry stores of JA Members nationwide. Fifty-eight pieces were submitted into the 2017 competition, and the five pieces above were selected as showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design. Congratulations to all the winners -- from sea-inspired pendants to gem-heavy statement rings!
Browse the Other Entrants
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14K rose gold rhodolite garnet ring featuring a bezel set 2.46 ct round garnet surrounded by diamonds (0.12 ctw) bead set down the sides of the ring's shank with milgrain borders.1
Designed by Lisa Perantoni
Argentum Jewelry
Bloomington, IN -
Sterling silver and 18K yellow gold necklace with two boulder opals suspended from a bar of channel set tsavorite garnets, with blue sapphire and diamond accents.2
Designed by Leann Feldt
Artisan Jewelers
Sarasota, FL -
Opal slab earrings set in 14K yellow gold3 new
Designed by BJ Foreman
Boris Litwin Jewelers
Cincinnati, OH -
14K white gold ring featuring a 1.03 ct cabochon peridot with 36 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.09 ctw, VS1 clarity, G color).4
Designed by Ricardo Basta
E. Eichberg, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA -
14K gold necklace with a rectangular piece of marble hand cut and drilled.5
Designed by Dalal Hamad
International Jewelry
Sandusky, OH -
14K white gold heart shape pendant in-set with black and white enameled checker flag design with 18 round brilliant cut diamonds bead set (0.07 ctw, SI2 clarity, H-I color) featuring a diamond-cut emerald on a 14K white gold cable chain.6
Designed by Brent Selke
Reis Nichols
Indianapolis, IN -
Ebony wood and sterling silver post earrings with 18K gold plated beaded trim with two cubic zirconia stars.7
Designed by Michael Taher
Tahara and Co.
East Rutherford, NJ -
Necklace featuring 17 watermelon tourmaline slices from Brazil with 11 round faceted pink and green tourmalines (3.53 ctw) set on a 14K gold chain, findings, and custom dangles.8
Designed by Jason Baskin and Carol DeMarco
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
14K white gold left hand ring with 18K yellow gold trim, side diamonds (0.30 ctw, white, VS clarity), shown with synthetic Dyanite™(trade name, lab created, simulated diamond) center stone. © Copyright VA1-952-071.10
Designed by Brian L. Walters
The RingMaker
Excelsior, MN -
Sterling silver and 14K yellow gold breastplate/neck collar11
set with small round diamonds and miscellaneous man made and natural gemstones.
Designed by Tony Baldwin
A. A. Baldwin's Jewelry by Design
Marietta, OH -
Love Birds Pendant in 18K yellow gold and set with one branch of Oxblood coral. There are two birds perched on the branch, and the birds are set with 65 full cut diamonds (0.48 ctw) and two rubies (0.02 ctw) on an 18K yellow gold chain.12
Designed by Ziad H. Noshie
Almaza Jewelers
Houston, TX -
Long dangle earrings set in sterling silver and 18K yellow gold featuring pink sapphire slices at the top with boulder opals, diamonds and Tahitian pearls.13
Designed by Leann Feldt
Artisan Jewelers
Sarasota, FL -
14K yellow gold pendant with two large triangular Montana picture agates separated by a spine of graduated and gradient diamonds. The top of the spine starts with a round heated black diamond (0.34 ctw), followed by brown diamonds, and ends with a white diamond (0.005 ctw, SI1 clarity, G-H color). The pendant is attached to a 14K yellow wheat chain.15
Designed by Channing Taylor and Mark Reeves
Burnell's Fine Jewelry and Design
Wichita, KS -
14K rose gold earrings set with a 9.25mm Tahitian pearls with copper colored overtones and diamonds (0.33 ctw, SI clarity, G-H color).17
Designed by David Lee
David Lee Jeweler
Mason City, IA -
14K yellow, white and rose gold, sterling silver and oxidized electrum ring featuring London Blue Topaz, blue sapphires and diamonds.18
Designed by Sterling J VanDerwerker
Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC -
18K yellow ring featuring a 2.33 cabochon green tourmaline with 63 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.28ctw, VS1 clarity, G color).19
Designed by Ricardo Basta
E. Eichberg, Inc
Los Angeles, CA -
14K white and yellow gold diamond pendant (0.50 ctw) on an 18 inch 14K white gold cable chain.20
Designed by Ben Beatty
Goldesign Jewelers
Springfield, OH -
14K yellow gold ring featuring a .91 carat red spinel surrounded with round single cut diamonds and marquise cut diamonds (1.09 ctw).21
Designed by Caitlin Hicks
M.J. Reed Jewelers
Champaign, IL -
10K white gold and 24K yellow gold men's ring.22
Designed by Mitchell Lurth
Philip's Diamond Shop
Marion, IA -
14K white gold ring with one four double prong set radial cushion cut green tourmaline (3.03 carats) surrounded by 24 prong set round brilliant ideal cut diamonds and the shank contains 6 prong set round ideal cut diamond (0.42 ctw, SI-2 clarity, G-H-I color) with hand engraving around the halo and a fancy Euro-shank with the Philip's logo and a 0.005 carat diamond.23
Designed by Molly Lurth, Chad Little, Kevin Lurth, Dave Jacobson, Mitchell Lurth
Philip's Diamond Shop
Marion, IA -
Filigree opal ring in 14K yellow gold with a hand crafted bezel surrounding a 1.48 ct Ethiopian Opal. The filigree contains bezel set bright white diamonds (0.22 ctw).24
Designed by Alex Maryaskin
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA -
Fine natural color platinum plated quartz drusy held by 18K yellow gold with a spessartite garnet from Nigeria (3.64 ct) and a graduated color suite of cognac to white melee diamonds (.33 ctw). Drusy was cut and polished by Gregg Genovese.25
Designed by Jason Baskin
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
A carved bi-color tourmaline butterfly pendant in 14K white and yellow gold. The wings are set in white gold with diamonds, and the body is made of diamonds. Two tone flowers with blue flash moonstones, bezel set diamonds and a hand engraved leaf surround the butterfly center.26
Designed by Sharon Curtiss-Gal
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
Ladies platinum "Courtney" ring, diamonds (0.50 ctw, white, VS clarity), with Dyanite™ (lab created/synthetic) simulated center stone.27
Designed by Brian L. Walters
The RingMaker
Excelsior, MN -
18K yellow gold and 14K white gold pendant with trillion shape peridot (2.82 ct), round rhodolite garnet (4.00 ct), round orange sapphire (0.71 ctw), 42 round brilliant diamonds (0.55 ctw, VS clarity, G-H color) on a 1.9mm 18 inch 14K yellow gold diamond cut wheat chain.28
Designed by Gary Alfieri
Alfieri Jewelers
Portage, MI -
18K green, white and rose gold "Unearthed" ring featuring 20 full cut diamonds (0.28 ctw) pave set in the inner most ring, and one bezel set Australian black opal (1.25 ctw).29
Designed by Ziad H. Noshie
Almaza Jewelers
Houston, TX -
14K white gold necklace with 15 blue and brown diamonds, with a 14K white gold pendant featuring 24 blue and brown diamonds with a 27.27 ct pearl. Total diamond weight is 1.134 ctw.30
Designed by Mike Anderson
Brody Designs
Plover, WI -
14K yellow gold medallion with round diamonds (1.22 ctw) and a cabochon GIA verified Paraiba tourmaline center (0.77 ctw) on an Italian 14K gold chain, with inner 14K white gold bezels.31
Designed by Nathan Regan
Burnell's Fine Jewelry and Design
Wichita, KS -
14K yellow gold ring with black rhodium design featuring one pear shape imperial topaz (2.07 ct), one round rhodolite garnet (1.04 ct), several black diamonds (0.13 ctw) and accented by natural sapphires in peachy golden and purple red colors (approx. 0.04 ctw).32 new
Designed by Caterina Cevasco
Cevasco Jewelers
Tallmadge, OH -
3.82 carat black opal ring accented by eight rare Paraiba Tourmalines set in hand stippled, hand engraved, 18K yellow gold.33
Designed by Dianna Rae High
Dianna Rae Jewelry
Lafayette, LA -
Three-stone ring featuring a center faceted pink sapphire (2.03 ct, heat treated) with a pair of pink sapphire faceted side stones (1.43 cts) and 54 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.25ctw, VS1 clarity, G color) set in 18K rose gold.34
Designed by Ricardo Basta
E. Eichberg, Inc
Los Angeles, CA -
"Diamond in the Rough" 14K gold necklace with free-form designed pendant. The center stone is a rutilated quartz surrounded by 9 rough diamonds and 11 bezel set diamonds (approx. 5-6 ctw), with rough cut black diamonds and freshwater coin pearls form the chain.35
Designed by Faye Rodgers
Faye's Diamond Mine
Clinton, AR -
Custom 14K pendant featuring a 3.94 carat diamond, 12 round diamonds (1.12 ctw, SI1 clarity, G color), 1 trillion cut diamond (0.33 ctw, VS2 clarity, G color) on an 18K gold chain.36
Designed by Dalal Hamad
International Jewelry
Sandusky, OH -
A fine color tanzanite (4.87ct) marquise bezel set in a 14K white gold ring with pave set diamonds (0.71 ctw).37 new
Designed by Jason Baskin
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ -
Ring consisting of a shell cast in one piece in 900/1000 platinum/iridium with 2 medium blue round zircons, 1 full round brilliant cut aquamarine, irradiated diamond (0.35 ct), 1 oval tanzanite and 1 trillion cut tanzanite.38
Designed by Joseph Gimeno and Debra Gimeno
Giamante
Anchorage, AK -
Platinum diamond ring with 18K yellow gold accents featuring a 3.26 ct marquise cut black diamond flanked by 2 round black diamond side stones (2.35 ctw). "U" prong set with 50 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.82ctw, VS2 clarity, F color).39
Designed by Sarkis Sarkissian
Giraux Fine Jewelry
San Francisco, CA -
Ring featuring one Mikimoto 8 x 8.5MM, A+ pearl and two rows of 41 shared prong set, round brilliant cut diamonds (1.16 carats, G-H color, SI1 clarity) which cross over the asymmetrical center shank which has a sandblast finish and rope designed edges.40
Designed by Andre VanBergeijk and Brent Selke
Reis Nichols
Indianapolis, IN -
Medallion style pendant made in platinum and 18K yellow gold featuring a 1.72 carat oval blue sapphire with 58 fully cut round diamonds (0.496 ctw, ideal proportions, VS clarity, D-F color).41
Designed by Underwood's Design Team
Underwood's Fine Jewelers
Fayetteville, AR -
"The Pendulum" 18K green and rose gold necklace, featuring seven green gold bars that are pave set with 96 full cut diamonds (0.58 ctw), four rose gold bars, and three bezel set opal doublets (7.33 ctw) set on a rose gold wire collar that has a diamond set in a tubing at the hook clasp.43
Designed by Ziad H. Noshie
Almaza Jewelers
Houston, TX -
18K white gold ring featuring a GIA Certified cut-cornered square modified brilliant cut diamond (1.75ct, VS1 clarity, and fancy light yellow color, report #2151643492), surrounded by 34 round brilliant diamonds (1.02 ctw, VS clarity, F color). 16 of these diamonds are set in a halo around the center stone, 16 are set on both sides of the shank (8 on each side), and two on the profile view (one on each side).44
Designed by Lisa Perantoni
Argentum Jewelry
Bloomington, IN -
18K white and yellow gold emerald and diamond ring set with a 2.35 ct. oval shaped fine emerald, smaller round emeralds (0.66 ctw) and round brilliant cut diamonds (0.81 ctw).45
Designed by David White and Mark Iles
Aucoin Hart Jewelers
Metairie, LA -
14K white and rose gold ring set with one 1.01 ct diamond center (SI1 clarity, I color) and diamond accents (1.40 ctw).46
Designed by Britten Wolf
BVW Jewelers
Reno, NV -
18K yellow gold earrings with four purple sapphires (8.52 cts, heat treated), two sugarloaf cabochon emeralds (2.27 cts), six round faceted pink sapphires (30 cts) and 90 round brilliant cut diamonds (3.10 ctw, VS1 clarity, G color).47
Designed by Ricardo Basta
E. Eichberg, Inc
Los Angeles, CA -
Platinum & 18K rose gold diamond and emerald double halo pear shape drop earrings, pave set with 42 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.64 ctw, VS2 clarity, F color), French Cut pave set with 40 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.60 ctw, VS2 clarity, F color). Featuring 2 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds (0.53ctw, VS2 quality, F color) and 2 prong set cushion cut diamonds (0.62 ctw, VS1 quality, G color), and 6 bezel set baguette diamonds (1.17 ctw, VS1 quality, F color). The double halos feature 2 fine quality green emeralds (2.22 ctw, oil treated).48
Designed by Ariane Lauer
Giraux Fine Jewelry
San Francisco, CA -
Two tone 14K white gold and 18K yellow gold Lotus cocktail ring set with a 1.29 ct treated yellow sapphire center with 244 round diamonds (SI clarity, G-H color) and 4 treated yellow diamonds (2.48 ctw).49
Designed by Tony Snodgrass
Kent Jewelry
Rolla, MO -
14K rose gold ring with one 1.44 carat irradiated blue, princess cut diamond and four melee diamonds (.05 ctw).50
Designed by Jeter Case
JC Jewelers
Jackson, WY -
Oval 6.62 ct Mozambique Paraiba Tourmaline ring with two side stones of pear-shape paraiba tourmalines (1.43 ctw) and 6 diamonds (approx. 0.25 ctw) set in 18K white gold.51
Designed by Rudolf Shtainhorn
Jhanna Fine Jewelry
Millburn, NJ -
One-of-a-kind 14K yellow gold bracelet with 7 ammolites (48.33 ctw) and 11 diamonds (0.33 ctw) , with 22K yellow bezels and 14K white gold tube set diamonds.52
Designed by Linda Stewart, Layne Freedline and Rob Stewart
My Jewel Shop, Inc.
Jenkintown, PA -
Necklace with aquamarine (10.38 ct), 16 round pink sapphires, 14 mexican fire opals, 1 amethyst, 1 aquamarine, 1 tsavorite garnet, 1 tanzanite, 1 pink sapphire, 2 tanzanites, 8 tanzanite (6.45 ctw), 2 green tourmaline in an 18K yellow gold setting on a 16 inch chain.53
Designed by Nicholas T. Ferro
N. T. Ferro Jewelers
Woodstock, VT -
Checkered Flag Bracelet created to commemorate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. 14K white gold bangle featuring one bead set round brilliant cut black diamond and eight bead set round brilliant cut diamonds (SI1 clarity, G-H color). The bracelet features thirteen polished inlaid black onyx squares and twelve polished inlaid mother-of-pearl squares. The onyx and mother-of-pearl squares are inlaid in a checkered flag pattern with one central square featuring a pave diamond panel. The inside of the lower half of the bracelet features a brick pattern with '100th Indianapolis 500 - 2016'.54
Designed by Andre VanBergeijk and Brent Selke
Reis Nichols
Indianapolis, IN -
18K rose gold and white fashion ring with 1.90 ct cushion shape diamond in center, heart shaped diamonds (0.96 ctw) and round diamonds (4.64 ctw).55
Designed by Jess Roussel
Roussel's Fine Jewelry
Gramercy, LA -
Hand fabricated and hand twisted 14K yellow gold wire filigree bracelet featuring a hand crafted bezel around a 12.40 ct ammolite cabochon. The filigree contains bezel set diamond cut blue sapphires (0.61 ctw) and diamond cut orange sapphires (1.15 ctw) accented by two bezel set tsavorite garnets (0.12 ctw).56
Designed by Alex Maryaskin
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA -
18K rose gold and platinum pendant with a center cushion shape natural fancy orangey pink color (VS2) diamonds (0.59 ctw) surrounded by 30 round natural pink fully cut diamonds (0.30 ctw). There are 52 fully cut round white diamonds (0.312 ctw, ideal proportions, VS clarity, D-F color).58
Designed by Underwood's Design Team
Underwood's Fine Jewelers
Fayetteville, AR