Looking Magnificent
Gem Star Imports’ Magnificence collection offers an innovative answer to an age-old question: how do you make a diamond look bigger? Clever glass lenses in the Magnificence settings are designed to capture and amplify light in a way that makes any center diamond look twice as large. magnifyyourlove.co
Gem Star Imports 14K rose gold pendant with diamonds (0.33 TCW).
$999
Superlative Silver
Chasseur is silver for the modern woman: its bright, bold designs offer a variety of easy-to-embrace power pieces at a price point discerning self-purchasers can appreciate. The differing designs are perfect to collect, too; they play well together or stand up separately. chasseurfinejewelry.com
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Chasseur scarab cuff in sterling silver with lapis.
$1,417
A New Naga
Hollie Bonneville Barden, the first female creative director of John Hardy, is launching a redesign of the 42 year-old Balinese brand’s iconic Naga collection. It now features both figural representations of the mythical Balinese dragon and patterns inspired by the Naga’s scales and silhouette. johnhardy.com
John Hardy choker necklace in sterling silver and 18K gold with sapphires.
$4,500
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Bold Black and White
Roberto Demeglio’s new Dama collection is filled with white and black ceramic statement makers; simple, but utterly chic. Some of the more playful pieces feature flowers, letters, or words; others just bloom with sparkling diamonds. usa.robertodemeglio.it
Roberto Demeglio ceramic ring set in 18K white gold with diamonds.
$4,558
Forget Me Not
Beloved Fine Jewelry’s goal is to create beautiful, elegant pieces of jewelry that can remind us of our loved ones on a daily basis. Sentimental jewelry like this is a rare find: it’s meaningful but dignified; luxe but not ostentatious. belovedfinejewelry.com
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Beloved Fine Jewelry necklace ring in 18K yellow gold with black enamel and a diamond.
$960
This article originally appeared in the October 2017 edition of INSTORE.
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.
