Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to August’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner!

Published

8 months ago

September 5, 2023

INSTORE Staff

AUGUST’S MYSTERY STONE was Thulite, named in honor of its northern roots and which is Norway’s national gemstone no less. It thus seemed somewhat apt that our winner — Joseph Korona, co-owner of Korona Jewelry — would also hail from somewhere northern and famously snowy – Buffalo, NY. Well done, Joseph, who scores this month’s Jewelry Geek t-shirt, and all our Honorable Mentions, who also submitted correct answers. Keep an eye on this space. A new Gem Quiz will be posted soon.

Honorary Mentions

Shari Altman
B&E Jewelers &Gemologists
Southampton, PA

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

John Bradshaw
Nashua, NH

Denis Boulle
de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry
Dallas, TX

Stephanie Cairns
Haig’s of Rochester
Rochester, MI

Larry Frith
Frith & Bradshaw Jewelers
Carmichael, CA

Sandy Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richards Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Dave Griffon
Griffon Jewelers
Bellville, OH

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Tony Jackson
Doland Jewelers
Dubuque, IA

Carsyn Knotts
Jewelry Studio
Bozeman, MT

Cindy Lanoux
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Aidan Long
William Jeffreys Fine Diamonds and Jewelry
Mechanicsville, VN

Holly McHone
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Laura Mae
Maejean Vintage
Lancaster, PA

Cheryl Mayo
Leighton’s jewelers
Merced, CA

Lynne Millard
Henley Jewelers
Eldon, MO

Josh Nix
Wickersham Jewelry
Rothschild, WI

Phyllis Painter
Designer Jewels Inc.
Houston, TX

Jennifer Sabrio
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Adrianne Sanogo
Black in Jewelry Coalition
Philadelphia, PA

Lana Young
Futer Bros
York, PA

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