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Deception or Defamation? I Am Way Cooler than Quartz

INSTORE Staff — Fri, 05 May 2023 02:31:44 +0000

I TAKE MY NAME from the Greek for “deceiver” because, according to a certain Finnish mineralogist who came across me in the Ural Mountains in the 1830s, I have a striking resemblance to quartz in colorless form. My view? The only deception here is one to flattery … of quartz. I am a waaaay cooler gemstone than quartz. I am harder, rarer, and when finely faceted, offer a far more dazzling brilliance.
Who am I?

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Here’s the Answer to April’s Gem Quiz

INSTORE Staff — Thu, 04 May 2023 05:33:42 +0000

TO THE UNTRAINED eye, moissanite can be mistaken for another more illustrious gemstone (which is kind of the point), but there was no fooling the readers of INSTORE. We had a great response to last month’s Gem Quiz with pretty much no one providing the wrong answer (although a few were tripped up by the spelling – that’s an “a” in the middle of the word!). When it came to picking a winner for the grand prize (a stylish Gem Geek t-shirt), Robert Sturman’s name came out of the hat. Well done, Robert, who hails from Laughlin Jewelry in Laughlin, NV, as well as all our many Honorable Mentionees, who also answered correctly.

Honorary Mentions

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design
Plymouth, MN

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

David Blitt
Troy Shoppe Jewellers
Calgary, AB

Denis Boulle
de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry
Dallas, TX

Steve Bowersock
ZFolio
Solvang, CA

James Bowien
Bob Richards Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Cathy Brennan
Sunset Hill Jewelers
West Chester, PA

Sheila Brierley
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Nan Butler
Skatell’s Manufacturing Jewelers
Mt Pleasant, SC

Earl Butler
K E Butler & Co Jewelers
Vidalia, GA

Cody Campbell
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Dayton, OH

Maureen Carlucci
Stucchi Jewelers
Natick, MA

Carla Carter
G Marie Luxuries
Virginia Beach, VA

Maria Cobuzzi
Beaded Treasures
Middletown, DE

John Cortez
JR Dunn Jewelers
Morehead City, NC

Scott Coyle
Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Steven Dangler
Diamonds by Doron
Lakewood Ranch, FL

Terry Davis
Towne Square Jewelers
Charleston, IL

Nancy Dekrechewo
Solomons Albertson
Albertson, NY

Emily Draus
Sunset Hill Jewelers
West Chester, PA

Tara Duncan
Blocher Jewelers
Ellwood City, PA

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Emily Eggebrecht
Consider the Wldflwrs
Nashville, TN

Rachel Ennari
Susan Bella Jewelry
Allentown, PA

Kristen Evangelista
North Star Fine Jewelry & Gift Boutique
Sarasota, FL

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jewelers in Black Forest
Black Forest, CO

Ed Fey
Fey & Company
Chicago, IL

Dena Forte
Qurate Retail
St. Petersburg, FL

Nicole Gariepy
FantaSea Jewelry
Christiansted, VI

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Natasha Georgio
Lauren’s Jewelry
Seattle, WA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richard’s Jewelers
Germantown, TN

CJ Grad
Caffray
Lemont, IL

Joanna Graham
Disinger Jewelers of Jasper
Jasper, IN

Justine Green
Warren Jewellers
Lancaster, PA

Michelle Guibert
Lady Jeweler
Ocala, FL

Jimmy Hammett
J David Jewelry
Broken Arrow, OK

Joona Han
Zen Diamond
Paramus, NJ

Kim Hatchell
Galloway & Moseley Jewelers
Sumter, SC

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Dallas Hooper
Walker’s Jewelers
Berwick, PA

Rachel Ingle
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Tony Jackson
Doland Jewelers
Dubuque, IA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Jennie Johnson
Miller’s Jewelry
Bozemam, MT

Natalya Johnson
Seattle Diamonds
Seattle, WA

Autumn Knight
Arizona Watch & Jewelry Service
Tucson, AZ

Nanci Knott
Nanci Knott & Co
Mountainside, NJ

Carsyn Knotts
Jewelry Studio
Bozeman, MT

Joseph Korona
Korona Jewelry
Buffalo, NY

Karen Kuhn
Arabesque Jewelers
High Ridge, MO

Cindy Lanoux
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Deb Lewandowski
Krieger Jewelers
Appleton, WI

Kara Luckadoo
American Ring Source
Cincinnati, OH

Sherrie Ludwig
Copper Horse
Sharon, WI

Holly McHone
Astoria, OR

Stephanie McLeish
Michael Agnello Jewelers
St. Clair Shores, MI

Nina Mahl
Be On Park Fine Jewelry
Winter Park, FL

Glenn Manning
Manning Jewelry
Foley, AL

Rick Marciano
Lee Perla
Hackensack, NJ

Patty Martinez
Patchogue Jewelers
East Patchogue, NY

Madelaine Meyer
Malak Jewelers
Charlotte, NC

Paula Morgan
TravelWares
Hollywood, FL

Julee Morris
Stambaugh Jewelers
Defiance, OH

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Lance Nygaard
Lance Nygaard Gems
Sioux Falls, SD

Kendra Ostrinski
Michelson Jewelers
Paducah, KY

James Parkhurst
Harvey Oaks Jeweler
Fremont, OH

Kate Pearce
Pearce Design
West Lebanon, NH

Katie Peck
Allure Repairs
Bucyrus, OH

Ian Pessah
RP Diamonds & Gold Imports
San Francisco, CA

Brette Peters
Dixon Jewellers
Ottawa, ON

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Ronald Ravan
Ronald Ravan Designs
Lillian, AL

Sandra Riper
Sunset Hill Jewelers
West Chester, PA

Kellan Robinson
Kesslers Diamonds
Milwaukee, WI

Sara Romando
Stanley Brown Jewelist
Chicago, IL

Frank Rubio
Francisco G. Rubio

Alex Rysman
Romm Diamonds
Brockton, MA

Irene Schrowng
Schneiders Jewelers
Kingston, NY

Julia Scott
Johannes Hunter Jewelers
Colorado Springs, CO

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Madelynn Slobe
Swierenga Jewelers
Caledonia, MI

Sadie Stevens
Walden Jewelers
Melbourne FL

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Stuart Tamres
Talked Diamonds and Gold
Registers Town, MD

Jeff Teel
Stuart Benjamin & Co. Jewelry Designs
San Diego, CA

Cortnay Thayer
Grunwald and Kiger Fine Jewelers
Mason City, IA

Patrick Tuller
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Dayton, OH

Sarah Valdez
AB Jewelers
Henderson, NV

Delena Washington
Javeri Jewelers
Frisco, TX

Bill Welling
Welling & Co. Jewelers
West Chester, OH

Brian M Wilson
Royal Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Amanda Wolters
Gruno’s Diamonds
Madison, WI

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It’s a Diamond … It’s a Zircon.. … It’s …

INSTORE Staff — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:56:52 +0000

BORN ON A foreign star, I am possessed of enormous toughness (9.25 on the Mohs Scale) and the power to bend light like few others. I was first found at the bottom of an Arizona crater by a wandering French chemist, whose name I bear. I can be used to fight high jewelry prices, environmental degradation and African conflict. I’m extremely rare but easily manufactured, making me the perfect match for a modern couple seeking an alternative engagement ring.

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Here’s the Answer to March’s Gem Quiz

INSTORE Staff — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:05:16 +0000

GRAY IS NOT typically a hue that provokes much excitement and even more so when we’re talking about the world of brilliant colored gemstones. But grey spinel has managed to make being achromatic a cool thing, in its own understated way, which made it an interesting choice for last month’s Gem Quiz. Lindsay Panetta of Zen Diamond in Paramus, NJ, worked through our clues to claim the top prize — a Gem Geek T-shirt. Well done, Lindsay, and all our equally smart Honorable Mentions below. Keep your eye on this space. A new Gem Quiz will go up soon.

Honorary Mentions

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design
Plymouth, MN

Diane Alfille
Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio
Evanston, IL

Jennifer Ayres
Smith Jewelers
Rochester, MI

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Andrea Bazil-Lopez
Sheffield’s Diamonds
Oro Valley, AZ

Caroline Berrettini
New England Gem Lab
West Hartford, CT

Sheila Brierley
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Heather Burleson
Burleson Valuations
Lexington, KY

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Ann Cahoon
North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers.
Elkhart, IN

Tim Charles
Walker’s Jewelers
Berwick, PA

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jewelers In Black Forest
Black Forest, CO

Kathy Favelson
Kezzo Jewelry
New York, NY

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

CJ Grad
Caffray Jewellers
Lemont, IL

Jimmy Hammett
J David Jewelry
Broken Arrow, OK

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Natalya Johnson
Seattle Diamonds
Seattle, WA

Kathy Jones
Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Susa Kottemann
Susan Kottemann Inc
New York, NY

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Andrea Mattei
Judith Ansteth Jewelers
Chicago, IL

Stephanie McLeish
Michael Agnello Jewelers
St Clair Shores, MI

Kendra Ostrinski
Michelson Jewelers
Paducah, KY

Phyllis Painter
Designer Jewels.
Houston, TX

Brenna Pakes
Jewelry Navigator
Fleming Island, FL

Chris Patrick
Hannon Jewelers
Baton Rouge, LA

Katie Peck
Allure Repairs
Bucyrus, OH

Brette Peters
Dixon Jewellers
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Jennifer Sabrio
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Dottie Sheth
Lika Behar Collection
Carlstadt, NJ

Isabel Sullivan
Staci Sullivan’s Jewelers
Melbourne, FL

Danessa Swartz
The Golden Rule Jewelry
Haysville, KS

Patrick Tuller
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Centerville, OH

Mary Van Buer
Expressions Jewelers
Davenport, IA

Timothy Wright
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA

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Unsaturated, Unconventional, Understated But Thoroughly Modern. Who Am I?

INSTORE Staff — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:58:38 +0000

I AM A THOROUGHLY modern stone, from my unconventional unsaturated color (somewhere between black and white) to my young admirers and their love of the understated, to my social media-powered emergence in recent years. Among my more illustrious family members are some of gemology’s most famous stones, found in both the British and French Crown jewels. That will likely never be my fate … but I’m just happy to hang with the cool kids.

Fill out my Wufoo form!

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Here’s the Answer to February’s Gem Quiz

INSTORE Staff — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:56:18 +0000

Heliodor was named in honor of the sun, of which there’s not a huge amount in Iowa at this time of year. That didn’t stop Tony Jackson, the sales manager at Dubuque’s Doland Jewelers from quickly identifying February’s mystery stone. Well done, Tony, and all our Honorable Mentions who also got the correct answer. Keep an eye on this space. More light and warmth in the form of a new Gem Quiz will be coming soon.

Honorary Mentions

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design
Plymouth, MN

Diane Alfille
Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio
Evanston, IL

Scott Amsberry
Windmill Park Jewelers
Orange City, IA

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Sheila Brierley
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Heather Burleson
Burleson Valuations
Lexington, KY

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Tim Charles
Walker’s Jewelers
Berwick, PA

Tony Conway
Aras Jewelers
Rockville, MD

Sally Davis
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Lisa-Marie Delgado
Gary J Long Jewelers
Stockton, CA

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Arlene D Ehrlinspiel
Egon A Ehrlinspiel, Inc
East Syracuse, NY

Rachel Ennari
Susan Bella Jewelry
Allentown, PA

Jenepher Ennema
Mastbergen Jewelry
Sheldon, IA

Junesse Farley
McNulty’s Jewelers in Black Forest
Colorado Springs, CO

Ed Fey
Fey & Co
Naperville, IL

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Natasha Georgio
Lauren’s Jewelry
Seattle, WA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richard’s Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Erica Greve
Kizer Cummings Jewelers
Lawrence, KS

Kelsey Guralski
Rasmussen Diamonds
Mount Pleasant, WI

Jonathan Hart
Karen’s Jewelers
Oak Ridge, TN

Richard Hart
Goldsmith
Florence, OR

Evonne Henry
Diamonds by Rothschild
Pittsburgh, PA

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Bailey Keister
Windham Jewelers
Windham, ME

Karen Kuhn
Arabesque Jewelers
High Ridge, MO

Samantha Kwiatkowski
Straith’s Jewelry Studio
Centralia, IL

Edwin La Rosa
AYEN’S
Clifton, NJ

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Adam Levy
Adasco Designs
New York, NY

Kim Lounsbury
Parker Jewelers
Salem, NJ

Logan Lowe
Lewis Diamond Co.
Fresno, CA

Michelle Martinez
Geraci Fine Jewelry
Cincinnati, OH

Sami Meyers
Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Robert Mitchell
Nord Jewelers
Kalamazoo, MI

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Cristen Nichols
Stephen Gallant Jewelers
Orleans, MA

Kendra Ostrinski
Michelson Jewelers
Paducah, KY

Phyllis Painter
Designer Jewels
Houston, TX

Kathlene Peck
Allure Repairs
Bucyrus, OH

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Holly Reyome
Midwest Jewelers and Estate Buyers
Zionsville, IN

Pamela Rossi
PJ Rossi Jewelers
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Jennifer Sabrio
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Arianna Schutz
Jensen Jewelers
Great Falls, MT

Peggy Seitzinger
Roper’s Jewelers
Auburn, CA

Kate Shay
Scott & Co
New Oxford, PA

Jennifer Sullivan
Goodman’s Jewelers
Madison, WI

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Stacy Summers
Bachendorfs
Dallas, TX

Briana Thach
Richters Jewelry
Londonderry, NH

Mary V Thresher
Benchmark Jewelers
Leavenworth, WA

George Ward
Ward’s Jewelers
Bonsall, CA

Brian Wilson
Royal Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Lana Young
Futer Bros
York, PA

Robert Young
Robert Young Jeweler Extraordinaire
Belleair Bluffs, FL

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I’m a Gift From the Sun No Less but Still Outshone by My Siblings

INSTORE Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:06:54 +0000

Joe Kennedy III, Cooper Manning, Chloe Kardashian … I feel your pain. Only in my case, it goes, “Meet the Beryl family. You know Emerald and Aquamarine and Morganite, of course, and oh, let’s not forget our golden-haired boy, a gift from the sun no less …” That green tinge you’re noticing? No, it’s not envy; just a touch of uranium oxide. Who am I?

Fill out my Wufoo form!

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Here’s the Answer to January’s Gem Quiz

INSTORE Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:43:30 +0000

IF YOU EAGERLY scan our alphabetically ordered list of Gem Quiz Honorable Mentions each month, you’ll no doubt have noticed the name of Stuart Adelman – who has been sitting at the top of the pile for many years. That’s testament to Stuart’s gemological knowledge – and the fact he’s never managed to make the purely luck-fueled leap to the winner’s podium. That changed last month. Stuart’s name came out of the hat first and he scores this month’s Gem Geek t-shirt. Well done, Stuart, who owns Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design in Plymouth, MN. And all our Honorable Mentions, who also identified Pyrope as our mystery stone.

Honorary Mentions

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Lara Bergseth
Idar
Victoria, BC, Canada

Suzanne Blair
Kluh Jewelers
Lacey, WA

Meghan Burleigh
Herkimer Diamond Mines
Herkimer, NY

Heather Burleson
Burleson Valuations
Lexington, KY

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers
Elkhart, IN

Cathy Cook
Cathy Cook Jewelry
The Woodlands, TX

Jeffrey Debs
Jeffrey Debs
Philadelphia, PA

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Arlene d Ehrlinspiel
Egon A Ehrlinspiel, Inc.
East Syracuse, NY

Rachel Ennari
Susan Bella Jewelry
Allentown, PA

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jeweler’s in Black Forest
Colorado Springs, CO

Ed Fey
Fey & Co Jewelers
Chicago, IL

Damianne Felton
Quality Gem
Bethel, CT

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richards Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Dave Griffon
Griffon Jewelers
Bellville, OH

Kelsey Guralski
Rasmussen Diamonds
Mt Pleasant, WI

Jonathan Hart
Karen’s Jewelers
Oak Ridge, TN

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Tony Jackson
Doland Jewelers
Dubuque, IA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Jennifer Johnson
Miller’s
Bozeman, MT

Autumn Knight
Arizona Watch & Jewelry Service
Tucson, AZ

Carsyn Knotts
Jewelry Studio
Bozeman, MT

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Ellen Lyons
Ellen Lyons Jewelry Designs
Seattle, WA

Will Marr
Gary J Long Jewelers
Stockton, CA

Jim Messier
Arthur’s Jewelry
Bedford, VA

Gina Murphy
J. Parkerson Jewelers
Starkville, MS

Robert Orlando
Roberto Coin Inc – Montage Deer Valley
Park City, UT

Lindsay Panetta
Zen Diamond
Paramus, NJ

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Jennifer Sabrio
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Nabil Sakkab
Desert Diamond Jewelers
Las Vegas, NV

Susan Schmid
Jay F Jeweler
Apple Valley, MN

Arianna Schutz
Jensen Jewelers
Great Falls, MT

Julia Scott
Johannes Hunter Jewelers
Colorado Springs, CO

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Mary Thresher
Benchmark Jewelers
Leavenworth, WA

Timothy Wright
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA

George Ward
Ward’s Jewelers
Bonsall, CA

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Here’s the Answer to December’s Gem Quiz

INSTORE Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:43:47 +0000

HINT AT THE word Amazon and most “normal” people tend to think of thick jungle, capybaras and piranha-filled waters. But not gemologists. They are likely to think of a lush green feldspar. And so it was in December when we ended the year with Amazonite as our mystery stone of the month. Scores of our readers got the correct answer but it was Lana Young at Futer Bros in York, PA, who claimed the big prize – a Gem Geek t-shirt. Well done, Lana, and all our Honorable Mentions. We’ll have more Gem Quizzes for you in 2023.

Honorary Mentions

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design
Plymouth, MN

Duane Aldrich
Aldrich Custom Crafts
York, PA

Cynthia Allen
Pave’ Fine Jewelry
Oakland, CA

Scianna Americo
Kenny G and Company Fine Jewelers
Reno, NV

Michael Babinski
Foxfire Custom Jewelers
Depoe Bay, OR

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Samantha Bergmann
Gunderson’s Jewelers
Wayzata, MN

Denis Boulle
de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry
Dallas, TX

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers, Inc
Elkhart, IN

Nicole Corsini
Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry
San Francisco, CA

Doren Daigle
Hannon Gemologists & Master Jewelers
Baton Rouge, LA

Jamie Davis
Kinne’s Jewelers
Gainesville, TX

Emily Dentler
Henderson & Co Jewelers
Mechanicsburg, PA

Maryfrances Dunker
MDJDesigns
Okemos, MI

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jewelers in Black Forest
Colorado Springs, CO

Steve Glazer
Bob Richard’s Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Jonathan Hart
Karen’s Jewelers
Oak Ridge, TN

Kim Hatchell
Sumter, SC

Tony Jackson
Doland Jewelers
Dubuque, IA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Karen Jirsa
Village Goldsmith, Inc
Estes Park, CO

Carsyn Knotts
Jewelry Studio
Bozeman, MT

Joseph Korona
Korona Jewelry
Buffalo, NY

Samantha Kwiatkowski
Straiths Cell Phone
Centralia, IL

Monica Lara
Argentum Et Aurum
Fond Du Lac, WI

Andrea Mattei
Judith Ansteth Jewelers, Inc.
Chicago, IL

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Eileen O’Brien
Shoppes at Riddle Hospital
Media, PA

Marisa Olson
On The Rocks Jewelry, Inc.
Sheridan, WY

Kendra Ostrinski
Michelson Jewelers
Paducah, KY

Phyllis Painter
Designer Jewels, Inc.
Houston, TX

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Sara Saylor
Jim Saylor Jewelers
Kapaa, Kauai, HI

Richard Schwartz
Richard Hart Goldsmith
Florence, OR

Julia Scott
Johannes Hunter Jewelers
Colorado Springs, CO

Kate Shay
Scott& Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Katrina Sustachek
Rasmussen Diamonds
Racine, WI

George Ward
Ward’s Jewelers
Bonsall, CA

Ken Whipple
Park City Jewelers
Park City, UT

Amanda Wolters
Gruno’s Diamonds
Middleton, WI

Gary Weinstein
Gary’s Gem Garden
Mount Laurel, NJ

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You Can Have Me in Any Color as Long as It’s Red. Who Am I?

INSTORE Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:21:54 +0000

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, I was glorified across the ancient lands for the way I burn a true, bright red — indeed, I take my name from the Greek for fire and am the only garnet that always shows red in natural samples. Alas, mass production starting in the mid-1800s reduced my standing to that of “poor man’s ruby” (I blame Grandma’s jewelry, in particular, for this sorry state of affairs).

Who am I?

Fill out my Wufoo form!

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