INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Colored Stone Jewelry Over $5,000

Published

12 months ago

May 6, 2024

INSTORE Staff

Robin Callahan Designs LLC (First Place)

Valencia ring in 14K white gold with 12.5-carat Pakistani-origin peridot cut by Tom Munsteiner with G-color, VS-clarity diamonds (2.53 TCW) and rhodolite garnets (0.014 TCW), $48,000

ANDREA RISO:

Masterfully cut punk rock peridot and purple gives me deeply loving vibes.

RICHA GOYAL SIKRI:

The electric hue and contemporary cut of the peridot is amplified by the setting and diamonds. Pure energy.

CARTER MALOUF:

Here’s a perfect fit of a puzzle that works well with color and stone cutting.

Adel Chefridi (Second Place)

Tourmaline Lotus ring in 18K yellow gold with a satin finish, a 20.02-carat tourmaline and diamonds (0.13 TCW), $17,800

Robin Callahan Designs LLC (Third Place)

Scarlet ring in 14K yellow gold with a 9.6-carat custom-cut rhodolite garnet and accent stones (1.89 TCW) of rhodolite garnet (0.70 TCW), pink sapphires (0.46 TCW), rubies (0.34 TCW) and amethysts (0.29 TCW), $19,250

Sloane Street by Gadbois Jewelry (Retailer’s Choice)

Blue-green gradient pendant enhancer in 18K yellow gold with 5.51-carat octagon emerald-cut blue-green tourmaline, blue-green tourmaline (3.96 TCW) and diamonds (0.0275 TCW), $17,305

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.