Gem Quiz

I’m Known by Many Names That Underscore My Colorful History … and Redness

I’m also the hardest garnet around. Who am I?

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3 months ago

February 5, 2024

INSTORE Staff

I’m Known by Many Names That Underscore My Colorful History … and Redness

CEYLON RUBY, AUSTRALIAN RUBY, Syrian garnet, precious garnet, even carbuncle … those are some of the names I have picked up along my travels through history. Which should tell you a few things: Yes, I’m predominantly red; no, I’m not as valuable as a ruby; and yes, I’ve been used as a gemstone for a long, long time. I’m the hardest garnet around, but I have a soft spot for a certain delicious garnish. It just sounds great.

Who am I?

She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

Your children are precious. More precious than gold? Absolutely! Just ask Lesley Ann Davis, owner of Lesley Ann Jewels, an independent jewelry store that — until the end of 2023 — had quite a following in Houston, Texas. To spend more time with her four sons, all in high school, she decided to close her store. Luckily, she was familiar with Wilkerson and called them as soon as she knew she wanted to move on to bigger, better and more family-focused things. Was she happy with her decision? Yes, she was. Says Davis, “Any owner looking to make that life change, looking to retire, looking to close, looking for a pause in their career, I would recommend Wilkerson. Hands down!”