News — pearls

A Couple of InStore Awards!

August 07, 2022 • Karin Jacobson • design award • diamonds • earrings • jewelry design • pearls

I’ve won a couple of InStore Awards - I’m delighted to announce that I won First Place in the categories of ‘Colored Stone Jewelry Under $5000’ and ‘Pearl Jewelry Under $5000’!

International Pearl Design Competition Award!

February 14, 2021 • Karin Jacobson • design award • jewelry design • pearls • show news

I'm delighted to announce that I have won one of this year's International Pearl Design Competition awards from the Cultured Pearl Association of America!

The MJSA Vision Awards

July 10, 2020 • Karin Jacobson • design award • diamonds • pearls • sapphires

I'm delighted to announce that I've won two MJSA Vision Awards this year! My Chrysanthemum Fold Earrings won Second Place in the Professional Excellence category! And My Sapphire & Diamond dangles won the Responsible Practices Distinction.

Pearls 101: Your Intro to This Luminous Gem

June 26, 2019 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • jewelry design • pearls

Confession: Before I created a collection for the pearl-themed show at Aaron Faber in spring of 2018, I hadn't considered pairing them with my Origami Collection. But now, I’m a convert! So I thought I’d dig into how they’re formed, the differences between various types, and a few tips for pearl care. And this post is especially timely because pearls are June's birthstone! Read on ... it turns out that pearls are as fascinating as they are gorgeous.

A Fun Trip to Albuquerque ... Where I Won the Saul Bell Award!

May 23, 2019 • Karin Jacobson • design award • pearls • travel

I just returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I attended the Santa Fe Symposium and the Saul Bell Awards (spoiler alert: I won!), both hosted by the jewelry supply company Rio Grande. My husband Adam was excited to join me, and we had the best time on our trip!