Gem Quiz

And the Winner of Our May Gem Quiz Was…

Congratulations to the winner!

Published

8 months ago

June 8, 2025

INSTORE Staff

With its striking pleochrism and unique color mix, May’s mystery gem stands out in just about any situation, be that on a bejeweled hand, in a showcase or even pictured in a magazine quiz. As one of our well-credentialed entrants noted, “How could it be anything but Tanzanite?” Indeed it was. Theresa Peregoy, G.G.. from Classic Facets in Boulder, CO, was the winner of the May Gem Quiz and scores a super cool Gem Geek t-shirt. Congratulations, Theresa. And well done all our Honorable Mentions, who also submitted correct answers. Keep an eye on this space. More tests of your gem knowledge await.

Honorable Mentions

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

Maisy Alpert
Tropical Jewelry and Gems
Plantation, FL

Lorraine Bennett

David Blitt
Troy Shoppe Jewellers
Calgary, Alberta

Tom Borowski
Gold Creations
Brookfield, WI

Missy Bowra
Hauser’s Jewelers
Williamsburg, VA

John Bradshaw
John J. Bradshaw
Nashua, NH

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Anna Maria Cavicchia
Granada Jewelers
Ormond Beach, FL

Scott Coyle
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Emily Dahm
Kloiber Jewelers
Milwaukee, WI

Dana Danford
Megagem
Anchorage, AK

Sally Davis
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Jim Dinkins
Paul Gross Jewelers
Plover Town, WI

Ed Fey
Fey & Co Jewelers
Naperville, IL

Steve Glazer
Sissy’s Log Cabin
Memphis, TN

Kelsey Guralski
Rasmussen Diamonds
Racine, WI

Retno Hadiatmodjo
Zimmer Brothers Jewelers
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Jeff Horwich
Diamonds Direct
Laguna Hills, CA

Rachel Ingle
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Bailey Keister
Windham Jewelers
Windham, ME

Nanci Knott
Nanci Knott & Co.
Union, NJ

Tom Kraft
Legacy Diamond & Gems
Sheridan, WY

Ira Kramer
Diamond Exchange of North Florida
Tallahassee, FL

Samantha Kwiatkowski
Straitth’s Jewelry Studio
Centralia, IL

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Lisa Lilly
Lux Bond & Green
Westport, CT

Troy Lob
Liberty Diamonds
Irvine, CA

Emma Lochner
Emma Lochner
Huntington, IN

Carol Lucker
Studio Jewelers
Dahlonega, GA

Holly McHone
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Lori Moyer
Moyer Bauman Jewelers
State College, PA

K. Myers
FACETS
Newport, OR

Tess Nauman
Christopher William Jewelers
Weyers Cave, VA

Cara Olson

Phyllis Painter
Phyllis Painter Designs
Houston, TX

Katie Peck
Allure Repairs
Bucyrus, OH

Mary Rupert
Mary Rupert Jewelry Designs
San Marcos, TX

Irene Schrowang
Schneider’s Jewelers
Kingston, NY

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Lauren Striggow
James & Sons
Tinley Park, IL

Jennifer Sullivan
Goodman’s Jewelers
Madison, WI

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Katrina Sustachek
Rasmussen Diamonds
Racine, WI

Jennifer White
Market Square Jewelers
Newburyport, MA

Brian Wilson
Royal Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Abbi Wolfrum
Stambaugh Jewelers
Defiance, OH

Margaret Wollenzien
Helzberg diamonds
Fargo, ND

Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson

When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren. For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish. "Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful." The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing." Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."