Omi Privé (1st Place and Retailer’s Choice)
Ring in platinum with an 11.75-carat oval-shape sapphire, round sapphires (1.73 TCW) and round diamonds (0.62 TCW), $200,000
Sari Brown::
The setting brings the stone to life; it is exquisite.
Amy Elliott:
For a gem this spectacular, only the champagne of metals will do. Who wouldn’t feel like a queen wielding this ring on their finger?
Lesley Davis:
I am loving the colored side stones on this stunning ring! It brings a little fun and edginess to an otherwise classic design. Well done!
Jye’s International Inc.
Flower earrings in platinum with round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds (2.12 TCW), $10,811
UNEEK Jewelry
Esmeraude Empress bracelet in platinum with emerald-cut emeralds (9.22 TCW), emeraldcut white diamonds (3.15 TCW) and a rectangular halo of round diamonds (2.43 TCW), $149,595
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.
