The Design Competition for Retail Jewelers

The 2019 CASE Awards winners have been selected. Fifty-four pieces were submitted into the 2019 competition, and the first and second place pieces below were selected as showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design. Congratulations to all the winners -- pieces with intricate designs and unique gemstones!

 

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With the CASE Awards, Jewelers of America shines a spotlight on the custom design craftsmanship found in the jewelry stores of Jewelers of America Members nationwide. Jewelers of America’s national retailer design competition – The CASE Awards – honors the jewelers who create jewelry pieces with the highest levels of creativity, artistry, skills and excellence in quality and style. 

To be recognized with a CASE Award, Jewelers of America members must express their individuality and craft through the design and manufacture of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. The jewelry is judged by a panel of industry experts on overall design, marketability, wearability and quality of manufacture. 

2019 CASE Awards Winners

• Jewelry Up to $2,000, First Place

  Sterling silver and 14K yellow gold earrings with rough Selenite crystal and rough black tourmaline crystal, accented with bezel set rainbow topaz cabochon, topaz, London Blue Topaz and diamonds.
  Jeweler: Chris Jensen
  C3 Designs
  South Milwaukee, MI
  1 C3 up to 2k first place
  

• Jewelry Up to $2,000, Second Place

  14K rose and white gold necklace featuring an Australian opal (1.20 ct) and diamonds on a 14K rose gold chain.
  Jeweler: Sharon Curtiss-Gal
  The Gem Vault
  Flemington, NJ
  2 Gem Vault up to 2k second place
  

• Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000, First Place

  14K yellow gold ring featuring a 7.05 ct heat-treated blue zircon with round, 0.12 ctw brilliant cut diamonds.
  Jeweler: Ricardo Basta
  Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry 
  Los Angeles, CA
  3 Ricardo Basta 2k to 5k first place
  

• Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000, Second Place

  18K rose gold pendant with 6.43 ct bezel set, kite-shaped peridot dangling from a 0.96 ct trillion green tourmaline with 3 bezel set diamonds.
  Jeweler: Marianne Vander Wall
  Devon Fine Jewelry
  Wyckoff, NJ
  
  4 Devon 2k to 5k second place square
  

• Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000, First Place

  "Nova" 14K white gold pendant holding an 18.97 ct concave faceted citrine, accented with 33 round diamonds (0.85ctw).
  Jeweler: Thomas Dailing
  Lee Ayers Jewelers
  Stevens Point, WI
  5 Lee Ayers 5k to 10k first place
  

• Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000, Second Place

  Decanter made with silver, 22K yellow gold-plated gilding, glass and enamel, featuring the owner’s monogram. 
  Jeweler: Irina Orshansky   
  Bella Fine Jewelry
  Guilderland, NY
  6 Bella 5k to 10k second place square
  

• Jewelry $10,001 and Over, First Place

  18K yellow gold earrings with 2 trillion cut pink tourmalines (35.49 ctw), 2 round-faceted aquamarines (3.22 ctw), 372 round brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond (1.55 ctw), 6 round-faceted pink sapphires (0.16 ctw) and 6 round-faceted aquamarines (0.22 ctw).
  Jeweler: Ricardo Basta
  Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry
  Los Angeles, CA
  7 Ricardo Basta 10k and over first place
  

• Jewelry $10,001 and Over, Second Place

  28.80 ct Natural Australian crystal opal ring from Corcoran Field Lightning Ridge mine in Southern Australia set in 18K green gold with a band of micro pave set diamonds (0.42 ctw). 
  Jeweler: Faye Kim
  Faye Kim Fine Jewelry
  Westport, CT

   

   
  
  8 Faye Kim 10k and over second place
  

The CASE Awards are sponsored by Synchrony.

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