Zeki Karaca Jewellery (1st and Retailer’s Choice)
Peacock pen in 24K and 14K gold and sterling silver with transparent enamel, hand engraving, sapphires (5.71 TCW), cabochon-cut tourmalines (4.18 TCW), fancycolor diamonds (4.01 TCW), H-color VS-clarity diamonds (3.93 TCW), and a mosaic of turquoise, lapis and emerald, $39,000
Shannon Green Long:
No words describe the talent and workmanship on this exquisite museum-quality ink pen. It’s sadly a lost art.
Jessica Armstrong:
The details in the piece are absolutely brilliant!
Kina Andersson:
A true testament to beauty and the art of jewelry. Artistry and craftmanship at its best.
Gumuchian
Cascade earrings in platinum with round brilliant diamonds (10.82 TCW) and baguette-cut diamonds (2.69 TCW), $70,000
Holly Yashi
Lana Talisman earrings in niobium, 22K gold plating and 22K gold-plated sterling silver ear 2nd wires, $165
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.
