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Winning Words Collection with Words in a Bottle

$39.95

Four Keepsakes in One Beautiful Collection
If your child was an Orange County contest winner between 1993 and 2026, you can preserve their heartfelt essay with the new Winning Words Collection. The Winning Words Collection transforms words into four unforgettable keepsakes. Whether displayed in a frame, tucked inside a favorite book, carried in a wallet, or placed into a bottle of glowing starstones beside one's bed, each piece becomes a lasting memory.
The largest certificate displays the official gold-toned metallic star seal. The smallest certificate can be signed by your child, rolled into a small scroll, and inserted into the enclosed glass bottle.

Personalized for Every Winning Student

Every collection is personalized using the original winning essay from our archives.
Professionally printed on elegant 22-lb bond vintage-inspired 8.5″ X 11″ vintage-inspired parchment, the collection includes 4-in-1 certificates: • 5” x 7” certificate • 2″ x 4.75″ Bookmark • 2″ x 3″ Wallet-size certificate • 1” x 1.5″ Miniature certificate for Words in a Bottle. Included is: • 10 ml Glass bottle with glowing starstones.
Simply provide: •your child's name, •the approximate year and grade they won, and •the school they attended.

For Orange County schools, we maintain every winning essay dating back to 1993.

Glowing Starstones and Words in a Bottle

The included Words in a Bottle contains glowing starstones that absorb sunlight or indoor light and glow afterward, symbolizing how words shine long after they are written.

The Winning Words Collection creates a meaningful heirloom that can be passed from generation to generation.

After being charged with sunlight or bright indoor lighting, the starstones glow for several minutes and continue to shimmer for hours. The starstones are created with safe and non-toxic materials. Since the bottle is glass and contains small components, it is not appropriate for small children.
Each collection is packaged in a protective box to arrive safely and ready to be cut, framed, laminated, or rolled into a scroll. Photos shown are samples for inspiration and presentation only and do not include frames.

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Triple Encore

The enchanting 14K gold Mother's Encore symbolizes three children who have won the contest or one child who has won three different times. Exciting at every angle, Mother's Encore displays two gemstones in any combination. Etched with the Moon Over Mountains® insignia on the sides. The rabbit-ear bail is oversized to accommodate larger chains. The Mother's Encore will be loved and worn every day. Every Mother's Encore pendant is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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Triple Encore

Representing any combination of three winners and three gemstones, the alluring 14K gold Triple Encore pendant allows every mom to wear a cherished memory every day. Each piece is handset and artistically etched with the Moon Over Mountains® trademark. The Triple Encore is exciting at every angle and will be loved and enjoyed forever. Every Triple Encore pendant is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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Trielle

Three gemstones, cradled in gold Holding memories from youth to old Rising arches toward the sky Embellished hearts that lift love high The distinct Trielle ring displays three gemstones in any combination. The specially designed hearts on the undergallery are intended to represent the eternal bond of children in one’s life. The enchanting floating hearts and cathedral arch give Trielle its charming personality. Each Trielle ring is cast in high quality, 14K gold or sterling silver. Designed by Diamond Mike Watson.

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Touch

Magical swirls and gentle curls are artistically etched on the 14K gold Mother's Touch^™ ring. The design appears as a "half heart" on each side of the ring, giving Mother's Touch^™ its distinct style. Wear a memory of your child that will last a lifetime. Every Mother's Touch^™ ring is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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The Legend of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond

$12.95

The Legend of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond tells the remarkable story behind one of America's longest-running mother-appreciation writing contests. Founded in 1993 by jeweler and author Diamond Mike Watson, the contest began as a heartfelt tribute to the adoptive mother who raised him and to the birth mother he spent nearly twenty years searching for. What began with only a few hundred student essays has since expanded into a nationally recognized educational program that has reached sixteen states, inspiring hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and families.

Through the simple writing prompt, "Why Mom Deserves a Diamond," students are encouraged to express their appreciation with a limited amount of words. Winning children experience an unforgettable moment as they read their essays aloud before placing a genuine gemstone into their mother's hand. While the gemstones become treasured keepsakes, Watson reveals that the greatest gift has always been the words.

Blending memoir and inspiring stories, the book serves as a historical record of the contest itself. It includes a complete listing of every Diamond Winner since the inaugural contest in 1993, a timeline of photographs, the Fly Up program that encourages students to fully live their potential, and fascinating word-statistic charts revealing how generations of children described the people they love most. Together, these features provide a unique record into the language and expressions of young writers.

The Legend of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond celebrates the lasting influence of parents, teachers, and the written word. It reminds readers that appreciation is one of life's greatest gifts.

The book also shows the evolution of the FlyUp program, in which Diamond Mike has lectured to thousands of school kids about achieving their dreams.

A great keepsake for adults, teachers, children, and every parent of a Why Mom Deserves a Diamond gemstone winner.

The most precious gift is not a diamond placed in a mother's hand- it is the words spoken from a child's heart. Diamond Mike Watson.

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Tales of Imagination

$9.95

In a collage of mind-blowing stories, author Diamond Mike Watson reveals the secrets of unlimited possibilities. Tales of Imagination is a children’s imagination book with twenty short stories and six poems. It is a classroom read-aloud book that invites readers to rediscover the childhood we once knew. Each tale encounters whimsical fantasy and unforgettable characters. These creative stories for children remind us that imagination is not an escape from reality-it is the door to understanding it. The greatest adventures are not always found in distant lands- they begin in our minds. From the Introduction: “Some may say these stories happened in real life. Others will say they only happened inside the abyss of my fantasies. In either case, one may agree that, in one way or another, every story in this book happened. Studies may one day show that being awake or being asleep may not be complete opposites. Whether in living or in dreaming, we all embrace a glowing ember of genius. I hope these stories will help blow life into the ember of every reader. From deep in the brain, there lies a secret place where everything is real.” As the founder of the nationally recognized Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest, Watson has inspired hundreds of thousands of young writers to read and to express their creativity through writing. For the school classroom or a good bedtime story, you will find yourself reading these tales over and over again. You will never look at the world the same way again.
“Diamond Mike’s optimism is contagious, leaving students and teachers inspired to look upon any goal as attainable.” Cristina Barber. MacArthur Fundamental. Santa Ana.

“Thank you for again giving me this opportunity to enrich my students’ learning experience.” Susie Spargur. Chapman Hills Elementary. Orange.

“(Our students) will never forget your charisma and inspiring story!” Keeley Hayashi. Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Anaheim.

“You have made a difference in so many young lives – and a few old ones too.” June McCartin. Eastbluff Elementary. Newport Beach.

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Swirl

A graceful 14K gold split shank swirls around your child's winning gemstone. The airy, open design gives the Swirl ring its charming personality. Delicate and sturdy, the Swirl ring is exciting at every angle. This ring will surely be worn and loved every day. Every Swirl ring is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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Solitaire Ring

The 14K Solitaire ring is artistically etched with a heart motif on each side with a cathedral arch to elevate the gemstone. Delicate yet sturdy, the Solitaire ring will render a lifetime of cherished memories of your child. Every Solitaire ring is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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Solitaire Earrings

The captivating 14K gold Solitaire earrings display garnets or amethysts in four prongs.
The airy, open design allows the gems to be set for maximum light reflection and to frame the gemstones in their natural splendor. Intended to be worn every day, the Solitaire earrings will become an heirloom to always remind a mother of her child.

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Solitaire

$739.00

The charming 14K gold Solitaire pendant displays your child's winning gemstone, allowing every mom to wear a cherished memory every day. Each piece is hand set and artistically etched with the Moon Over Mountains® trademark. A necklace sure to be worn every day. Every Solitaire^™ pendant is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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Serenity

Oval flame, glowing east to west Like the sun lying down to rest She is the calm before stars rise The quiet fire beneath the skies The 14K gold Mother's Serenity securely embraces your child's winning gemstone as an eternal reminder of your love. Smooth bezeled design offers a calming view at every angle and displays soaring wings on each side. The Mother's Wings will be loved and worn every day as a constant reminder of a child. Every Mother's Serenity ring is individually hand-crafted by our master jewelers to last a lifetime.

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