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Here’s the Answer to June’s Gem Quiz

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And congratulations to our winner.

For our June Gem Quiz, we described a “rock nerd’s rock.” We noted that it is highly lustered, forms in sprays of crystals and is dimorphous with the mineral senarmontite.INSTORE Clodius

And the answer is: VALENTINITE.

Congratulations to this month’s Gem Quiz winner, Mark Clodius of Clodius & Co. Jewelers in Rockford, IL, who will receive a “Jewelry Geek” T-shirt.

Riffing on the inspiration for the gemstone’s name (the alchemist Basilius Valentinus), Clodius noted: “Our dog, Valentine, stopped an armed robbery at our store — a ‘True Tail.’ Woof!”

And Honorable Mentions to the following for providing the correct answer:

  • Annamarie Bara, Choose-Your-Gift.com, Chicago, IL
  • Irwin Blackberg, Ovadia Diamonds, New York, NY
  • Rachel Carver, Marks Jewelers, St, Lawrence, KS
  • Carly Clardy, Gem Garden, Manheim, PA
  • Sheila Cochran, The Karat Patch Jewelers, Mobile, AL
  • Kelly Dinan, All My Life Jewelers, Laconia, NH
  • Catherine Greig, Diamond Boutique, Del Mar, CA
  • Peter Hannes, Koehn & Koehn Jewelers, West Bend, WI
  • Ann Marie Hodrick, www.heartsdesirejewelry.com, Alameda, CA
  • Todd Huebner, Josephs Jewelers, Des Moines, IA
  • Shelly Isacco, Joden Jewelers, Grove City, PA
  • Kathy Jenkins, Bravo Jewellers, Carlsbad, CA
  • Rick McElvaine, Maxons Diamond Merchants, Springfield, MO
  • Yasuhiro Mori, Mori Bijoux, Utsunomiya, Japan
  • Babs Noelle, Alara Jewelry, Bozeman, MT
  • Chuck Pollak, Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair, Victor, NY
  • Shannon Prade, American Gem and Jewelry, Oceanside, CA
  • Kimberly Williams, Jewelers Bench, Kingwood, TX

Look out for our next Gem Quiz in our July 3 daily bulletin.

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Here’s the Answer to June’s Gem Quiz

mm

Published

7 years ago

on

And congratulations to our winner.

For our June Gem Quiz, we described a “rock nerd’s rock.” We noted that it is highly lustered, forms in sprays of crystals and is dimorphous with the mineral senarmontite.INSTORE Clodius

And the answer is: VALENTINITE.

Congratulations to this month’s Gem Quiz winner, Mark Clodius of Clodius & Co. Jewelers in Rockford, IL, who will receive a “Jewelry Geek” T-shirt.

Riffing on the inspiration for the gemstone’s name (the alchemist Basilius Valentinus), Clodius noted: “Our dog, Valentine, stopped an armed robbery at our store — a ‘True Tail.’ Woof!”

And Honorable Mentions to the following for providing the correct answer:

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  • Annamarie Bara, Choose-Your-Gift.com, Chicago, IL
  • Irwin Blackberg, Ovadia Diamonds, New York, NY
  • Rachel Carver, Marks Jewelers, St, Lawrence, KS
  • Carly Clardy, Gem Garden, Manheim, PA
  • Sheila Cochran, The Karat Patch Jewelers, Mobile, AL
  • Kelly Dinan, All My Life Jewelers, Laconia, NH
  • Catherine Greig, Diamond Boutique, Del Mar, CA
  • Peter Hannes, Koehn & Koehn Jewelers, West Bend, WI
  • Ann Marie Hodrick, www.heartsdesirejewelry.com, Alameda, CA
  • Todd Huebner, Josephs Jewelers, Des Moines, IA
  • Shelly Isacco, Joden Jewelers, Grove City, PA
  • Kathy Jenkins, Bravo Jewellers, Carlsbad, CA
  • Rick McElvaine, Maxons Diamond Merchants, Springfield, MO
  • Yasuhiro Mori, Mori Bijoux, Utsunomiya, Japan
  • Babs Noelle, Alara Jewelry, Bozeman, MT
  • Chuck Pollak, Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repair, Victor, NY
  • Shannon Prade, American Gem and Jewelry, Oceanside, CA
  • Kimberly Williams, Jewelers Bench, Kingwood, TX

Look out for our next Gem Quiz in our July 3 daily bulletin.

Related Topics:

click to Comment(Comment)
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SPONSORED VIDEO

This Third-Generation Jeweler Was Ready for Retirement. He Called Wilkerson

Retirement is never easy, especially when it means the end to a business that was founded in 1884. But for Laura and Sam Sipe, it was time to put their own needs first. They decided to close J.C. Sipe Jewelers, one of Indianapolis’ most trusted names in fine jewelry, and call Wilkerson. “Laura and I decided the conditions were right,” says Sam. Wilkerson handled every detail in their going-out-of-business sale, from marketing to manning the sales floor. “The main goal was to sell our existing inventory that’s all paid for and turn that into cash for our retirement,” says Sam. “It’s been very, very productive.” Would they recommend Wilkerson to other jewelers who want to enjoy their golden years? Absolutely! “Call Wilkerson,” says Laura. “They can help you achieve your goals so you’ll be able to move into retirement comfortably.”

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