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

Published

2 years 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

How Howes Diamond Jewelers Closed a Location — and Opened the Door to What's Next

Dan Howes grew up in his family's jewelry business, eventually taking the helm of two locations his father launched in 1964. When it came time to consolidate, he turned to Wilkerson. "It was a pretty easy decision," Howes says, citing the company's strong reputation and a friend's successful experience. Wilkerson's proven sales roadmap delivered — meeting projected financial goals and guiding the process every step of the way. "This is their profession. They have it dialed in."