Pompos Jewelry
L’Eleganza ring in platinum with a 7.13-carat emerald-cut Ceylon blue sapphire with a certificate from the GIA and baguette-cut (5.17 TCW) and round-shape diamonds (0.77 TCW), $116,000
Kyle Roderick:
Super-sapphire! This is a statement beyond words.
David Johnson:
Gorgeous use of prongs, hand-cut baguettes … all of it!
Mary Margaret Beaver:
A royal sapphire in a regal setting — this ring is fit for a princess!
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Meredith Young
Chaos ring in 18K white gold with a 4 TCW hexagon-cut seafoam-color tourmaline in a dome design with hand-placed marks and 1.66 TCW Princess-cut diamonds seemingly dissipating out from the center stone, $18,000
Tariq Riaz
Mint Tic Tac ring in 18K rose gold with 6.29 TCW emerald beads, $15,000
RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD
Rahaminov Diamonds
Malibu Bar earrings in 18K yellow gold with 9.20 TCW pear-shape green tourmaline, 4.91 TCW cushion-shape mint green tourmaline, and 1.88 TCW oval-shape tanzanite, $32,000
Closing With Confidence: How Bailey's Fine Jewelry Achieved Outstanding Results With Wilkerson
When Trey Bailey, President and CEO of Bailey's Fine Jewelry, decided to close the Crabtree location in Raleigh, North Carolina after 15 years, he knew the decision needed to be handled with intention and professionalism. The goal was clear: exit the location while maintaining financial strength and honoring the store's legacy.
Having worked with Wilkerson successfully in the past, Bailey understood the value of their comprehensive approach. "They understood both the emotional and financial sides of the store closing sale," Trey explains. "Their reputation for professionalism, results and care made it a very easy decision."
The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson helped Bailey's sell through significant inventory while maintaining the dignity of the closing process. "They don't just run a sale, they help close a chapter in the best way possible," Bailey says, strongly recommending Wilkerson to any jeweler facing a similar transition.
