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Kate Pearce Pearce Jewelers, West Lebanon, NH Kate and Fred Pearce, owners of Pearce Jewelers, have been a design team since their student days in the...
Definitely not hematite. Many years ago my new salesperson “Nancy” was so excited when I came back from lunch. She was beaming with pride about how...
Dana Friedman G. Thrapp Jewelers Indianapolis, IN S T O R Y B Y H A R R I E T H E I T H A...
Eric Robertson is a writer, illustrator and creative lead for Green Lake Jewelry Works. More of his completely random drawings can be found here: thisisericrobertson.squarespace.com.
Joel Hassler Rasmussen Diamonds, Racine, WI Joel Hassler purchased Rasmussen Diamonds, a 115-year-old jeweler, from his in-laws, Bill and Kathy Sustachek, in 2011. Outside of the...
ALLISON NEUMANN Allison Neumann Studio, San Diego, CA Fine jewelry designer Allison Neumann opened a 400-square-foot boutique in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District in October 2014....
A young woman came in to apply for a job. While filling out the application, she farted, looked at my sister and said, “Was that you?”...
A lady walked in to inquire if we did ear piercing. I said, “Yes ma’am we do.” She then asked if we only did “humans.” Curious,...
Eric Robertson is a writer, illustrator and creative lead for Green Lake Jewelry Works. More of his completely random drawings can be found here: thisisericrobertson.squarespace.com. /*...
A couple came in and looked at engagement sets. We talked and they found one they liked. They asked how much it was and I said...
PHIL PANCER Ringleader Fine Jewellers Pickering, ON, Canada Phil Pancer lives just north of Toronto, Canada. He has been in the jewelry business since 1984. He’s...
How jewelers keep their cool in a crazy world.
Welcome to “Fill in the Blank,” a weekly helping of nutritious thought for growing jewelry store owners. FILL IN THE BLANK:The last time...
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