Show us your top three jewelry finds of 2020!

[RunningwithScissors]

@Phoenix I love the colors too! The blues are divine!

 

[missy]

These are my recent lucky finds - all Van Cleef & Arpels. I think the turquoise Rose de Noel clip/pendant was purchased at the end of 2019 but I am gonna cheat and include it here here, haha. The lapis RdN clip/pendant was purchased before they included it in their permanent collections, but never mind. The lapis pave bracelets are 50th anniversary ed and very hard to find. The TQ vintage Alhambra pendant is also a rarely available item.

Gorgeous @Phoenix

 

[missy]

My top 3 are easy choices.

1. My bright raspberry pink tourmaline / tsavorite Christmas ring.



2. My birthday present from DH...a paraiba & pink spinel ring. Totally swoon worthy (both the man and the bling ).



3. Last but not least, my Clover ring. A stunning AVC from Distinctive Gems in a glorious emerald halo. Can you tell I love my ring?

THUD

 

[missy]

Only three? Fiiiine

One of my favorite collections

 

[missy]

I have bought 3 pieces this year but only have one as the others have not arrived yet.
4.02ct YZ Pear set in YG made by Icerock diamonds.
8tcw diamond rivière necklace in YG

And Ruby pave link ring in RG from
Manor jewels.

Your stunning ring and necklace blow me away.

 

[missy]

To kick off this thread, mine are:

1. OEC tennis bracelet
2. Antique feather brooch
3. Tiffany Victoria earrings

Exquisite.

 

[missy]

Only one purchase stands out for me during 2020. My newest addition to the old cut bling family.
GIA OECs 4.52 ctw KVVS2

First sharing Grace’s photo. Because mine are not nearly as good though not for lack of trying.




On my ear.



And real life perspective.




And lastly a family shot. Triple chunky goodness.

 

[Phoenix]

I have bought 3 pieces this year but only have one as the others have not arrived yet.
4.02ct YZ Pear set in YG made by Icerock diamonds.
8tcw diamond rivière necklace in YG

And Ruby pave link ring in RG from
Manor jewels.

All great finds, but I am particularly enamoured by the yellow diamond pear and of course I'm obsessing over tennis necklaces (been looking for one for a while).

 

[jbake]

My top three would be:

My 2.5ctw five stone to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary

3.85mm rose gold 20” paper clip chain my husband bought as an appreciation gift for “lockdown life”

My 1.33ctw three stone ring in memory of my grandma who passed away at the end of 2019. This ring is probably the one piece that brings me the most comfort and joy for the year


Honorable mention would be this rose gold French set and engraved eternity band I received at Christmas. It’s only 1.7mm wide, but is perfect worn with another skinny band and my three stone creating my favorite ring stack.

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Only one purchase stands out for me during 2020. My newest addition to the old cut bling family.
GIA OECs 4.52 ctw KVVS2

First sharing Grace’s photo. Because mine are not nearly as good though not for lack of trying.




On my ear.



And real life perspective.




And lastly a family shot. Triple chunky goodness.

These are so superb, they should count for both 2020 and 2021!!!

(I think a lot of us have saved your pics to our inspiration file!!! I know I have!!)

 

[cushioncutnut]

I’ll play!

1) My dream antique diamond
2) Baller three row cigar band
3) French cut eternity band

Oh Wow! Amazing!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Only one purchase stands out for me during 2020. My newest addition to the old cut bling family.
GIA OECs 4.52 ctw KVVS2

First sharing Grace’s photo. Because mine are not nearly as good though not for lack of trying.




On my ear.



And real life perspective.




And lastly a family shot. Triple chunky goodness.

Just dreamy Missy! Thud!

 

[mrs-b]

Stunning as always, but as punishment for breaking the rules, I’ll need you to send me the opal earrings.

@JPie -

Wow! Tough crowd!

On the other hand, I'm happy to share.

 

[JPie]

Only one purchase stands out for me during 2020. My newest addition to the old cut bling family.
GIA OECs 4.52 ctw KVVS2

First sharing Grace’s photo. Because mine are not nearly as good though not for lack of trying.




On my ear.



And real life perspective.




And lastly a family shot. Triple chunky goodness.

I’d be happy with just that set for life.

My top three would be:

My 2.5ctw five stone to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary

3.85mm rose gold 20” paper clip chain my husband bought as an appreciation gift for “lockdown life”

My 1.33ctw three stone ring in memory of my grandma who passed away at the end of 2019. This ring is probably the one piece that brings me the most comfort and joy for the year


Honorable mention would be this rose gold French set and engraved eternity band I received at Christmas. It’s only 1.7mm wide, but is perfect worn with another skinny band and my three stone creating my favorite ring stack.

What a beautiful way to remember your grandma. Also love that paper clip chain! I have a bracelet but I need to add a necklace like that soon.

 

[HollyC]

The 2 lapis pave 50th Anniv Ed bracelets? I've actually sold one of them to a friend - major seller's remorse!!

So now I am on a quest to find one to replace the one I sold. My plan is to wear both together as a necklace and to wear my agate 5-motif as a bracelet.

Fingers crossed that you find another. It will look so beautiful.

 

[HollyC]

All great finds, but I am particularly enamoured by the yellow diamond pear and of course I'm obsessing over tennis necklaces (been looking for one for a while).

Thanks @Phoenix I was obsessed with the tennis necklace thread and almost pulled the trigger on the one from deejay jewelers. Then Sam from icerock posted some and I took that as a sign haha. Hopefully will arrive soon.

 

[lulu_ma]

Thanks @Phoenix I was obsessed with the tennis necklace thread and almost pulled the trigger on the one from deejay jewelers. Then Sam from icerock posted some and I took that as a sign haha. Hopefully will arrive soon.

@HollyC oh please start a thread on your necklace! I hope you find the perfect one!

 

[Dandi]

My top three would be:

My 2.5ctw five stone to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary

3.85mm rose gold 20” paper clip chain my husband bought as an appreciation gift for “lockdown life”

My 1.33ctw three stone ring in memory of my grandma who passed away at the end of 2019. This ring is probably the one piece that brings me the most comfort and joy for the year


Honorable mention would be this rose gold French set and engraved eternity band I received at Christmas. It’s only 1.7mm wide, but is perfect worn with another skinny band and my three stone creating my favorite ring stack.

I just love your collection. Rose gold is my favourite gold colour, and your pieces look so well thought out and curated, and work beautifully together. One of my absolute fav PS collections

 

[HollyC]

@HollyC oh please start a thread on your necklace! I hope you find the perfect one!

Will do @lulu_ma

 

[jbake]

I just love your collection. Rose gold is my favourite gold colour, and your pieces look so well thought out and curated, and work beautifully together. One of my absolute fav PS collections

Thank you so much!
I started out slowly adding rose gold pieces, just a couple years ago. But it’s quickly become my favorite gold, too.
I just love your collection, too! Your five stone and emerald RHR are

 

[mrs-b]

My top three would be:

My 2.5ctw five stone to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary

3.85mm rose gold 20” paper clip chain my husband bought as an appreciation gift for “lockdown life”

My 1.33ctw three stone ring in memory of my grandma who passed away at the end of 2019. This ring is probably the one piece that brings me the most comfort and joy for the year


Honorable mention would be this rose gold French set and engraved eternity band I received at Christmas. It’s only 1.7mm wide, but is perfect worn with another skinny band and my three stone creating my favorite ring stack.

Just gorgeous, @jbake. You know I adore your three stone, but that paperclip chain is equally luscious! And your eternity is so delightful! Your collection goes from strength to strength!

 

[mrs-b]

Only one purchase stands out for me during 2020. My newest addition to the old cut bling family.
GIA OECs 4.52 ctw KVVS2

First sharing Grace’s photo. Because mine are not nearly as good though not for lack of trying.




On my ear.



And real life perspective.




And lastly a family shot. Triple chunky goodness.

@missy - I love your restraint. I love the way you buy exactly the pieces you want - rather than the scatter-gun approach employed by...<politecough>me<politecough>...and, consequently, you have one of the best collections on PS. It's an approach most of us here...<politecough>me!<politecough>...would do well to emulate.

 

[jbake]

Just gorgeous, @jbake. You know I adore your three stone, but that paperclip chain is equally luscious! And your eternity is so delightful! Your collection goes from strength to strength!

Oh, thank you! The chain isn’t overly heavy, but it has such a nice weight to it and the flat links flash light so it almost sparkles! It is one piece that was really satisfying and didn’t prompt the usual “what’s next?” feelings.

 

[klrrrr]

My top 3 are easy choices.

1. My bright raspberry pink tourmaline / tsavorite Christmas ring.



2. My birthday present from DH...a paraiba & pink spinel ring. Totally swoon worthy (both the man and the bling ).



3. Last but not least, my Clover ring. A stunning AVC from Distinctive Gems in a glorious emerald halo. Can you tell I love my ring?

Wow, this entire thread is TDF.

@elle_71125, do you mind sharing who cut your tourmaline? I'm looking for a pear-shaped stone and yours is the nicest I've ever seen

 

[elle_71125]

Wow, this entire thread is TDF.

@elle_71125, do you mind sharing who cut your tourmaline? I'm looking for a pear-shaped stone and yours is the nicest I've ever seen

I don’t believe it’s precision cut but I could be wrong. I bought it from a fellow PSer who was shopping for a few of us during the last Tucson gem fair. Ultimately, it came from gem2000. Unfortunately, you can’t buy straight from them as they only sell to trade.

If you’re looking for a great cutter, Jeff White does remarkable work. Gene with Precision gem does too but I don’t believe he accepts commissioned work.