Gem Quiz

And the Answer to August’s Gem Quiz Was …

Congratulations to everyone who identified this rare “space diamond”.

Published

1 year ago

September 5, 2024

INSTORE Staff

And the Answer to August’s Gem Quiz Was …

LONSDALEITE – OUR MYSTERY gem in August – doesn’t have a lot of practical jewelry uses but it does have a heck of a back story, having been formed billions of years ago in outer space and then crashing into earth, Arizona to be specific, as part of the Canyon Diablo meteorite. That it’s also an extremely rare, hexagonal form of diamond only enhances the tale. Little of this was evidently news to Jennifer Hayes Sullivan, the well-credentialed gemologist and appraiser (GG, GIA Pearls) at Goodman’s Jewelers in Madison, WI, who replied quickly to our August Gem Quiz and walks away with the top prize — a Gem Geek t-shirt. Well done, Jennifer, and also all of our Honorable Mentions, who also submitted correct answers.

Honorable Mentions

Kelsey Blaisdell
Sabghi Jewelers
Fayetteville, TN

Emily Dahm
Kloiber Jewelers
Milwaukee, WI

Lisa-Marie Delgado
Gary J Long Jewelers
Stockton, CA

Kelly Gamble
Michael’s Jewelers
Yardley, PA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richards Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Kim Hatchell
Galloway & Moseley
Sumter, SC

Samuel Hill
Rohr Jewelers
Milwaukee, WI

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Cristine King
John Thomas Jewelers
Albuquerque, NM

Cindy Lanoux
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Deb Lewandowski
Krieger Jewelers
Appleton, WI

Mandy Mott
Greenleaf & Crosby by Win & Natalie Betteridge
Palm Beach, FL

Summer Rhoads
Disinger Jewelers of Jasper
Jasper, IN

Victoria Sanborn
Reed’s Jewelers
Jacksonville, NC

Irene Schrowang
Schneiders Jewelers
Kingston, NY

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Kate Stauffer
Minor Jewelry
Nashville, TN

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Dan Howes grew up in his family's jewelry business, eventually taking the helm of two locations his father launched in 1964. When it came time to consolidate, he turned to Wilkerson. "It was a pretty easy decision," Howes says, citing the company's strong reputation and a friend's successful experience. Wilkerson's proven sales roadmap delivered — meeting projected financial goals and guiding the process every step of the way. "This is their profession. They have it dialed in."