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Change the Light, Change My Color

It’s really not that hard being green, or red for that matter. Who am I?

Published

7 months ago

September 15, 2025

INSTORE Staff

THE IMPERIAL RUSSIANS were so amazed at my ability to change from green to red that they made me their national gemstone and gave me the name of their last great czar (we shared birthdates). Unfortunately, it turned out our fates were somewhat intertwined: The Russian royal family’s demise matched the depletion of my primary source in the Urals, and for much of the last century, I’ve been little more than a museum piece. That has changed in recent years thanks to new finds in Brazil and Sri Lanka.

Who am I?

After 35 Years in Kent, Bonaci Fine Jewelers Found the Right Partner to Close the Right Way

Bob Bonaci spent 35 years building a jewelry business and community presence in Kent, Washington. When he decided it was time to retire, he knew the process would take careful planning — and the right help. Fellow jewelers who’d been through it pointed him to Wilkerson. The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson’s hands-off approach let Bonaci step back while the team handled every detail, meeting his personal and financial goals throughout. “It is phenomenal, the success that we’ve had.” Watch Bob share his retirement story.