Contests & Giveaways
April 25, 2019
Jewelers of America has announced the winners of its CASE Awards design competition! For 29 years, Jewelers of America's design competition for jewelry retailers has celebrated the custom design craftsmanship found in the jewelry stores of JA Members nationwide. Fifty-four pieces were submitted into the 2019 competition, and the pieces below were selected as the first and second place winners in their categories for showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design. Click through to see all the winning pieces from JA Member stores across the country.
If you're looking to get a piece of jewelry custom designed, whether it be brand new or updating one you already own, check out our guide to custom jewelry design. Your local Jewelers of America Member store will be able to help you create the piece you've always dreamed of.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
