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Here Are the Winners of the 2018 CASE Awards
Designs were chosen in five categories, including People’s Choice.
This solid 18-karat green gold and diamond bracelet from JA retailer member Faye Kim Designs took home a CASE Award in the “$10,001” and above category.
New York--Jewelers of America has announced the winners of the annual CASE Awards, which are now in their 28th year.
The awards recognize exceptional designs created by JA retail members based on creativity, artistry, style and quality.
Retail jewelers submitted their finished pieces to be judged by a panel of industry experts across four price categories: pieces that retail for under $2,000; from $2,001 to $5,000; $5,001 to $10,000; and for $10,001 and above.
A fifth category, the People’s Choice award, was judged by the public online through Facebook.
Winning designs will be on display at the Jewelers of America book in the JA New York show, running now through March 13 at the Javits Center. Winners receive $500 cash prizes, with the People’s Choice winner receiving $500 worth of Facebook advertising.
Each winner will receive a CASE Award trophy as well as media coverage, including in National Jeweler’s Retailer Hall of Fame issue.
“The CASE Awards showcase the creativity and expertise of designers in Jewelers of America member retail stores across the country,” said JA President & CEO David J. Bonaparte. “We are excited to be able to recognize their talents not only within our industry, but on a widespread scale through our ‘People’s Choice’ CASE Awards voting.”
Here are the winning designs.
Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000
Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry in Los Angeles, California
Designed by Ricardo Basta
An 18-karat yellow gold hand carved ring featuring a center natural golden rutilated quartz cabochon (21.18 carats) and 92 round brilliant cut diamonds (weighing 0.28 total carats). The diamonds are highlighted with rhodium plating.
$5,000
Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry in Los Angeles, California
Designed by Ricardo Basta
An 18-karat yellow gold hand carved ring featuring a center natural golden rutilated quartz cabochon (21.18 carats) and 92 round brilliant cut diamonds (weighing 0.28 total carats). The diamonds are highlighted with rhodium plating.
$5,000
Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000
Faye Kim Designs in Westport, Connecticut
Designed by Faye Kim
An 18-karat gold handcrafted vintage coral and diamond pendant with a center coral cabochon, coral beads and rose-cut milky diamonds
$9,600
Faye Kim Designs in Westport, Connecticut
Designed by Faye Kim
An 18-karat gold handcrafted vintage coral and diamond pendant with a center coral cabochon, coral beads and rose-cut milky diamonds
$9,600
Jewelry $10,001 and Above
Faye Kim Designs in Westport, Connecticut
Designed by Faye Kim
An 18-karat green gold bracelet with round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.10 total carats
$36,000
Faye Kim Designs in Westport, Connecticut
Designed by Faye Kim
An 18-karat green gold bracelet with round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.10 total carats
$36,000
People’s Choice
Master Jewelers, Inc. in Rochester, Minnesota
Designed by Bernie Benavidez
A 14-karat white gold pendant with a precision-cut trillion Madeira citrine center stone accented by a 0.15-carat princess-cut diamond bail with a full filigree basket setting
$1,900
Master Jewelers, Inc. in Rochester, Minnesota
Designed by Bernie Benavidez
A 14-karat white gold pendant with a precision-cut trillion Madeira citrine center stone accented by a 0.15-carat princess-cut diamond bail with a full filigree basket setting
$1,900
Jewelry Up to $2,000
C3 Designs in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Designed by Chris Jensen
A sterling silver and 14-karat yellow gold pendant with a hand carved raw selenite crystal accented by a 0.66-cart pear-shaped grossular garnet, a 0.50-carat oval green tourmaline, a 0.66-carat round andalusite, a 0.27-carat andalusite and six round assorted green tourmalines (1.65 total carat weight)
$1,875
C3 Designs in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Designed by Chris Jensen
A sterling silver and 14-karat yellow gold pendant with a hand carved raw selenite crystal accented by a 0.66-cart pear-shaped grossular garnet, a 0.50-carat oval green tourmaline, a 0.66-carat round andalusite, a 0.27-carat andalusite and six round assorted green tourmalines (1.65 total carat weight)
$1,875
The 2018 CASE Awards were sponsored by Synchrony Financial and Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group.
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