Here’s the Answer to December’s Gem Quiz

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7 years ago

December 29, 2017

Chris Burslem

Here’s the Answer to December’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner.

Derrick Allen, the winner of our latest Gem Quiz, admits the stone in question had puzzled him long before he picked up the December copy of INSTORE. “What I thought was turquoise for the longest time, was actually hemimorphite,” he explained, adding that it’s not a gemstone that is seen often, “but it’s always a treat” when it does cross his path. Congratulations to Derrick, a jewelry consultant at Graham Jewelers in Wayzata, MN, who wins this month’s “Jewelry Geek” T-shirt. And also to all this month’s Honorable Mentions for providing the correct answer. Well done, everyone.

Honorable Mentions

Shevvy Baker

SPB Designs c/o The Watch Shop

Louisville, KY

Diane C. Caldwell

Diamond Buyer

Mark Schneider

Long Beach, CA

Bryan Cavitt

Images Jewelers, Inc

Elkhart, IN

Tim Clinton

Main Street Jewelers

Klamath Falls, OR

Cecelia Collins

Robinson Jewelers

Greenville, NC

Jonathan Hart

Karen’s Jewelers

Oak Ridge, TN

Jen Huang, GIA AJP

Sparkles Fine Jewelry

Chicago, IL

Todd Huebner

Josephs Jewelers

Des Moines, IA

Gary Hurdle

Casa de Oro Jewelers

Corpus Christi, TX

Cay Hutton

Hutton’s Jewelry and Gifts

Sugar Land, TX

Kathy Jenkins

Bravo Jewellers

Carlsbad, California

Marcia Kertel

Letrek Jewelry by Marcia Kertel Designs

Las Vegas, NV

Joseph Korona

Korona Jewelry

Buffalo, NY

MaryAnne LaRussa

Futer Bros. Jewelers

York, PA

Patrick McNeill

Garwood’s Jeweler’s

Fort Collins, CO

Paula Morgan

TravelWares

Heather Olson

Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds

West Bend, WI

Phyllis Painter

Lesley Ann Jewels

Houston, TX

Grace Plaster

Goulds Diamonds and Jewelry

Anoka, MN

Chuck Pollak

Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair

Victor, NY

Shannon Prade

American Gem and Jewelry

Oceanside, CA

Dottie Sheth

Lika Behar Collection

Carlstadt, NJ

Erica Smith

Gruno’s Diamonds

Rockford, IL

Alison Wright

Mark Schneider Design

Long Beach, CA

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”