2025 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards: The Winners

Diamonds are a retailer’s best friend! Congratulations to Norman Silverman on its grand prize–winning yellow diamond collar and to all of this year’s victors.

Best Bracelet

 

$2,500 & under
14k gold Bujukan pavé diamond split bangle bracelet; $1,925; gabrielny.com

 

$2,501–$10,000
14k white and yellow gold Bujukan diamond link split bangle bracelet; $4,950; gabrielny.com

 

$10,001–$50,000
Multi-Shape Bailey bangle with 2.85 cts. t.w. emerald-, marquise-, and pear-shape diamonds; $14,990; shycreation.com

 

Over $50,000
Neon Elysian Elegance bracelet with 14.55 cts. t.w. baguette diamonds and 9.33 cts. t.w. round diamonds in 18k white gold; $80,000; neongems.com

 

Editors’ + Influencers’ Choice winner
Ocean Symphony cuff with 17.97 cts. t.w. aquamarines, 23.16 cts. t.w. tanzanite, and 5.21 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; $57,396; stevenroyce.com

 

 

Best Earring

 

$5,000 & under (tie)
14k white and yellow gold radiant fan diamond-cut and cluster diamond stud earrings; $1,800; gabrielny.com

 

$5,000 & under (tie)
Multi-Gemstone Dangle earrings with natural peridot and lab-grown emeralds in 14k yellow gold; $2,505; stuller.com

 

Editors’ + Influencers’ Choice Winner
$5,001–$10,000
Earrings with Tahitian pearls, Montana sapphires, green jade, and diamonds in 14k yellow gold; $8,695; parlegems.com

 

$10,001–$30,000
Cascading Diamond Waterfall earrings in 18k white gold with 14.69 cts. t.w. round and fancy-shape diamonds; $28,000; neongems.com

 

Over $30,000
Burst of Brilliance earrings with oval-, marquise-, and pear-shape diamonds; $108,000; rahaminov.com

 

 

Gender-Neutral

 

All Price Points
14k gold Geo Cut necklace with 0.15 ct. t.w. pavé diamonds; $825; shycreation.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
14k yellow gold brooch with 7.5 ct. hand-carved Mexican fire opal rose; $11,245; parlegems.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Element ring in platinum with fancy-cut, fancy natural colored diamond center stone and diamond accents; $16,500; ricardobasta.com

 

 

 

 

Colored Diamond Jewelry

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
All Price Points
Two Hearts, One Sparkle earrings with 12.02 cts. t.w. fancy light yellow pear-shape diamonds, 0.33 ct. t.w. round diamonds, 1.14 cts. t.w. pear-shape diamonds, and 0.44 ct. t.w. marquise diamonds in 18k white and yellow gold; $398,025; uneekjewelry.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Platinum and 18k yellow gold ring with 2.03 ct. pear-shape modified brilliant natural fancy yellow diamond, 1.04 cts. t.w. round brilliant colorless diamonds, and 0.92 ct. t.w. round brilliant fancy yellow diamonds; $54,000; pomposjewelry.com

 

 

Best Necklace

 

$5,000 & Under
Celestial medallion necklace with 7.74 ct. black onyx crescent moon and 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds on faceted ball chain; $2,100; shycreation.com

 

Over $30,000
Blush Radiance necklace with 32.48 cts. t.w. fancy-shape fancy pink diamonds and 12.58 cts. t.w. round colorless diamonds in 18k white and rose gold; $110,000; neongems.com

 

$5,001–$10,000
Busy Bee brooch-pendant with 2.6 ct. Australian opal and 0.46 ct. t.w. diamonds in 14k yellow gold; $6,695; parlegems.com

 

$10,001–$30,000
Art nouveau–inspired necklace in 18k gold with 3.64 ct. pear-shape aquamarine, 0.28 ct. blue sapphire, and 1.19 cts. t.w. diamonds; $15,563; yaeldesigns.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Wrapped in a Bow statement necklace with Movál-cut diamonds; $166,180; rahaminov.com

 

Grand Prize Winner
Editors’ Choice Winner
Gold Teardrop choker necklace with 72.41 cts. t.w. bezel-set pear-shape fancy yellow diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $800,000; normansilverman.com

 

 

 

Best Wedding

 

Under $2,500
Olivetta tapered diamond engagement ring with 0.5 ct. t.w. round and pear-shape diamonds; $2,390 (without center stone); brilliantearth.com

 

$2,501–$10,000
Rose Thorn lab diamond engagement ring with 0.625 ct. t.w. micro-pavé lab-grown diamonds; $4,830; brilliantearth.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Over $10,000
Ring with 4.61 ct. oval purple sapphire and 1.25 cts. t.w. oval and round diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold prongs; $49,196; yaeldesigns.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Mauve Dream platinum and 18k yellow gold ring with 6.04 ct. cushion-cut Burmese mauve spinel, 0.28 ct. t.w. half-moon diamonds, 0.82 ct. t.w. pear-shape diamonds, and 0.44 ct. t.w. round brilliant-cut diamonds; $35,000; aggems.com

 

 

Men’s Jewelry

 

$2,500 & under
Anchor bangle in sterling silver with black diamond; $2,126; alameahawaii.com

 

Editors’ + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Over $2,500 (tie)
T-Rex brooch with 14.78 ct. Australian boulder opal in 14k yellow gold; $11,345; parlegems.com

 

Over $2,500 (tie)
The Flame Within platinum ring with 19.82 ct. cushion-cut zircon, emerald-cut emerald side stones, and melee diamonds; $45,000; ricardobasta.com

 

 

Best Price Point

 

$850 & under
Sterling silver mother-of-pearl and lab-grown diamond pendant; $575; alameahawaii.com

 

$851–$1,000
Aleera lock necklace in 14k yellow gold with diamonds; $895; shycreation.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Faceted and gold bead heart-shape stud earrings with diamond accents; $495; shycreation.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Vintage-style opal and diamond Fleur De Lis earrings in 14k yellow gold; $909; angara.com

 

 

Pearl Jewelry

 

$5,000 & under
Diamond and cultured pearl crescent moon and star necklace; $1,100; shycreation.com

 

Over $5,000 (tie)
Pearl Whirl necklace with spinning half Tahitian green pearl and half 18k yellow gold sphere in 18k white gold and diamond halo frame; $16,000; thinkrogers.com

 

Editors’ + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Over $5,000 (tie)
Handcrafted South Sea Golden Curva ring in custom alloy 18k yellow gold with South Sea golden pearl; $8,000; vanessa-fernandez.com

 

 

Best Ring

 

$2,500 & under
Contemporary Organic Curve engagement ring with hidden halo and polished shank; $1,500 (without center stone); newb2b.fgoldman.com

 

$2,501–$5,000
Two-Tone Diamond Teardrop ring in 14k gold; $3,400; shycreation.com

 

$5,001–$10,000 (tie)
18k white and yellow gold diamond bypass ring; $8,600; gabrielny.com

 

$5,001–$10,000 (tie)
Radiant Mirage ring in 14k yellow gold with 1.62 cts. t.w. alexandrite and 0.19 ct. t.w. diamonds; $7,622; izicreations.com

 

$10,001–$30,000
Midnight Ember ring with 2.54 ct. natural fancy oval diamond and baguette and round diamond accents in 18k white and yellow gold; $28,000; neongems.com

 

Over $30,000
Tailored Tourmalines ring with 12.87 cts. t.w. cut-corner rectangular tourmaline and 1.5 cts. t.w. round brilliant diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $35,675; uneekjewelry.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Ornata Ophidia Rose Duo 14k gold snake ring with blue sapphires; $3,500; idesfinejewels.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Paradoxal Eternal Flow ring in rose gold with diamonds; $48,000; schaffrath1923.com

 

 

Best Statement Piece

 

$10,000–$50,000  
14k yellow gold diamond-cut cuff bangle with diamonds; $10,500; gabrielny.com

 

$50,001–$100,000
Drop of Dew necklace with 1.02 ct. pear-shape diamond, 19.63 cts. t.w. fancy colored pear-shape diamonds, and 3.67 cts. t.w. round diamonds in two-tone 18k white and yellow gold; $70,000; neongems.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Over $100,000 (tie)
Inside, Outside, Upside Down platinum ring with 11.96 ct. Movàl-cut imperial topaz and 2.46 cts. t.w. diamonds; $155,000; ricardobasta.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Over $100,000 (tie)
One-of-a-kind cuff bracelet with 37.67 cts. t.w. color-change garnets; 9.08 cts. t.w. gray, blue, and pink spinel; and 5.49 cts. t.w. mixed-shape diamonds in 18k black rhodium–plated gold; $138,000; yaeldesigns.com

 

 

Mixed Metal Jewelry

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
$5,000 & under
Auravie Two-Tone ring in 14k gold with 0.25 ct. t.w. diamonds; $1,130; sylviejewelry.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Over $5,000
Dual Radiance bracelet with mixed-shape white and yellow diamonds in white and yellow gold; $258,000; rahaminov.com

 

 

 

Diamond Jewelry

 

$5,000 & under
Easy stackable ladies’ ring in 14k white and yellow gold with diamonds; $3,400; gabrielny.com

 

$5,001–$10,000
Diamond Twist croissant bangle with 1.33 cts. t.w. round diamonds in 14k gold; $6,800; shycreation.com

 

Over $10,000
9.46 cts. t.w. Diamond Link necklace; $22,600; shycreation.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Barre Floating Diamond choker; $50,000; heartsonfire.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Handcrafted Curva Twist ring with 4.01 ct. elongated oval diamond in custom alloy 18k yellow gold; $70,000; vanessa-fernandez.com

 

 

Gold Jewelry

 

$2,500 & under
14k yellow gold diamond-cut wing-shape pendant necklace; $1,175; gabrielny.com

 

Over $2,500
14k yellow gold earrings with 1 ct. t.w. blue sapphires and 0.71 ct. t.w. round diamonds; $7,500; alameahawaii.com

 

Editors’ + Influencers’ Choice Winner
Triple Infinity earrings in 18k white and yellow gold with diamond pavé; $9,900; renisis.com

 

 

Platinum Jewelry

 

$50,000 & under
Glimmering Mirage platinum bracelet with 15.02 cts. t.w. marquise diamonds and 3.24 cts. t.w. round diamonds; $38,000; neongems.com

 

Over $50,000
One-of-a-kind ring with 4.92 ct. oval Nigerian paraiba, 0.25 ct. t.w. round paraiba accents, 0.98 ct. t.w. marquise diamonds, and 0.59 ct. t.w. round diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold prongs; $271,433; yaeldesigns.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Platinum Lagoon of Eternity ring with 5.01 ct. radiant-cut Sri Lanka blue sapphire and 1.37 cts. t.w. bullet-cut and baguette-cut white diamonds; $65,000; aggems.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Floral-inspired ring with 2.68 ct. pear-shape paraiba, 0.29 ct. t.w. round paraibas, 0.66 ct. t.w. tapered baguettes, and 0.48 ct. t.w. round diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold prongs; $44,955; yaeldesigns.com

 

 

Colored Stone Jewelry

 

$5,000 & under
14k white and yellow gold diamond and blue topaz bypass ring; $1,700; gabrielny.com

 

$5,001–$15,000
Ring with 9.95 ct. free-form fire opal and 0.45 ct. t.w. pavé diamonds in 18k rose gold; $8,154; yaeldesigns.com

 

Over $15,000
Oval-, heart-, and emerald-cut Emerald Trio earrings; $64,000; rahaminov.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Handcrafted Curva ring with Tajik cushion-cut pink spinel in custom alloy 18k yellow gold; $11,400; vanessa-fernandez.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Pretty in Pink ring with 1.43 ct. oval rhodolite garnet, 1.5 cts. t.w. inverted pink sapphires, and 0.9 ct. t.w. inverted orange sapphires in 18k yellow gold; $10,310; anakatarina.com

 

 

Lab-Grown

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
All Price Points
Limited-edition Jane Goodall collection cuff bracelet with 12.5 cts. t.w. lab-grown diamonds in recycled 18k yellow gold; $20,000; brilliantearth.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Haute Couture drop necklace with 16.58 cts. t.w. lab-grown diamonds in 14k gold; $19,999; smilingrocks.com

 

 

Silver Jewelry

 

All Price Points (tie)
Sterling silver and opal bangle; $475; alameahawaii.com

 

All Price Points (tie)
Hold and Behold Excellence silver and 14k gold bracelet with 0.54 ct. t.w. diamond accents; $2,799; aiyadesigns.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
Sterling silver Geometric link chain necklace with Bujukan connectors; $750; gabrielny.com

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
Nova necklace in matte-finish sterling silver; $1,495; jorgerevilla.com

 

 

Fashion/Bridge Jewelry

 

Influencers’ Choice Winner
All Price Points
Geo collection earrings with turquoise stones in 18k gold–plated silver; $293; jorgerevilla.com

 

Editors’ Choice Winner
14k yellow gold Bujukan and ruby snake open ring; $485; gabrielny.com