Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to July’s Gem Quiz

Way to go, Kim Hatchell, sales manager at Galloway & Moseley in Sumter, SC.

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7 years ago

July 26, 2018

Chris Burslem Instore July 2018 Issue

Here’s the Answer to July’s Gem Quiz

We strayed deep into the utilitarian mineral end of gemology last month, but that didn’t stop the most determined rock hounds among our readers from uncovering the answer to our mystery stone – plagioclase feldspar. Well done, Kim Hatchell, sales manager at Galloway & Moseley in Sumter, SC, for providing the correct answer and winning a Jewelry Geek t-shirt. Congratulations also to the following for making our Honorable Mentions List. Please wear the kudos with pride.

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs
Plymouth, MN

Robert Ball
Henry B. Ball Jewelers
Canton, OH

Darren Barthau
Barthau Jewellers,
Stouffville ON, Canada

Heather Burleson
Shelia Bayes Fine Jewelers
Lexington, KY

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers
Elkhart, IN

David Hermann
Fine Jewelry Appraisals
Longwood, FL

Gia Hilgefort
Sather’s Jewelers
Fort Collins, CO

Joseph Korona
Korona Jewelry
Buffalo, NY

Babs Noelle,
Alara Jewelry,
Bozeman, MT

Jerrod Nutt
Thacker Jewelry
Lubbock, TX

Amanda Pitzer
Jacqueline’s Fine Jewelry
Morgantown, WV

George Ward
Ward’s Jewelers,
Bonsall, CA

Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless

When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time. "We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them. Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."