Noam Carver/ CrownRing Bridal House (First Place and Retailer’s Choice)
18K yellow gold Atelier solitaire with 2.50-carat round diamond set in a hidden hand pavé setting featuring 44 round brilliant diamonds, $3,350 (center stone not included)
MELISSA QUICK:
I absolutely LOVE this ring. The silky looking gold is accented with fine beadwork down the shank in a wonderfully contrasting way. And those pavé set diamonds only visible from the side are such a beautiful touch added just for the lucky woman who gets to wear this ring.
TANYA DUKES:
Solitaires (among other styles) are cycling back into fashion after the long dominance of halos. The diamond-studded basket will convince someone who likes the solitaire look but still wants a bit more sparkle.
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Stuller
14K yellow gold with round diamonds (0.33 TCW) semi-set engagement ring, $2,059 (center stone not included)
A.JaffeTIE
Three-stone oval cut diamond engagement ring featuring two round side diamonds and a halo, handcrafted in 18K gold with VS quality diamonds (0.51 TCW), $2,070 (center stone not included)
JewelyrieTIE
Lacy twist wedding band sprinkled with tube set diamonds (0.32 TCW) in 18K yellow gold, $2,360
Sig Ward JewelryTIE
Diamond Gypsy ring with oval cut diamond (0.44 TCW) set in 14K yellow gold; also available in 14K rose and white gold, $2,766
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.
