Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to June’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner!

Published

10 months ago

July 11, 2023

INSTORE Staff

FROM THE DEPTHS of earth to deepest outer space, you’ve got to hand it to the world’s gems – they always have a good back story. And that was certainly the case with June’s mystery stone – Moldavite – the only tektite of gem quality (although, as one of our astute readers pointed out, Apache tears might have a claim to being on that list of extraterrestrial wonders). David Blitt, the owner of Troy Shoppe Jewellers in Calgary, AB, emerged from the pack to claim the top prize – a Gem Geek t-shirt. Congratulations to David – who, should you be wondering, was getting ready for the Calgary Stampede when he sent us this photo — and all our Honorable Mentions, who also submitted correct answers.

Honorary Mentions

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs Fine Jewelry & Custom Design
Plymouth, MN

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Michael Babinski
Foxfire Custom Jewelers
Newport, Lincoln City and Depoe Bay, OR

Denis Boulle
de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry
Dallas, TX

Heather Burleson
Burleson Valuations
Lexington, KY

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Cody Campbell
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Dayton, OH

Tim Charles
Walker’s Jewelers
Berwick, PA

Emily Cima
Either Ore Jewelers Hilltop West
Virginia Beach, VI

Scott Coyle
Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Sally Davis
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Lisa-Marie Delgado
Gary J Long Jewelers
Stockton, CA

James Dinkins
Paul Gross Jewelers
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Tara Duncan
Blocher Jewelers
Ellwood, PA

Kristen Evangelista
North Star Fine Jewelry & Gift Boutique
Sarasota, FL

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jewelers in Black Forest
Black Forest, CO

Audrey Finney
Hinkamp Jewelers
Fayetteville, NC

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Steve Glazer
Bob Richards Jewelers
Germantown, TN

Michelle Guibert
Lady Jeweler
Ocala, FL

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Rachel Ingle
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

Tony Jackson
Sales Manager
Dubuque, IA

Kathy Jones
Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Kim Jones
Gary J Long Jewelers
Stockton, CA

Rhonda C. Jordan
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Dayton, OH

Bailey Keister
Windham Jewelers
Windham, ME

Autumn Knight
Arizona Watch & Jewelry Service
Tucson, AZ

Bambi Knight
DesignsbyKnight
Park City, MT

Nanci Knott
Nanci Knott & Co.
Mountainside, NJ

Carsyn Knotts
Jewelry Studio
Bozeman, MT

Merle Koblenz
Koblenz & Co. Antique & Estate Jewelry
South Kent, CT

Joseph Korona
Korona Jewelry
Buffalo, NY

Karen Kuhn
Arabesque Jewelers
High Ridge, MO

Shawna Kulpa
MJSA Journal
Attleboro, MA

Cindy Lanoux
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Monica Lara
Argentum Et Aurum
Fond du Lac, WI

Kritzia Lara
Chatham Created Gems
San Marcos, CA

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Jennifer Long
Reusch Jewelers
Cheboygan, MI

Aidan Long
William Jeffreys Fine Diamonds and Jewelry
Mechanicsville, VA

Kara Luckadoo
Diamonds Rock
Cincinnati, OH

Lynne Millard
Henley Jewelers
Eldon, MO

Robert Mitchell
Nord Jewelers
Kalamazoo, MI

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Kiley Nash
Brinker’s Jewelers
Evansville, IN

Kirsten Norby
Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Irene Schrowang
Schneiders Jewelers
Kingston, NY

Julia Scott
Johannes Hunter Jewelers
Colorado Springs, CO

Richard Schwartz
Richard Hart Goldsmith
Florence, OR

Janet Sewell
Montgomery, AL

vKate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Jennifer Sullivan
Goodman’s Jewelers
Madison, WI

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

Katrina Sustachek
Rasmussen Diamonds
Racine, WI

Joslyn Walker
Daniel J. Reynolds, Jeweler
Cedar Springs, MI

Thomas Wiggins
Werkheiser Jewelers
Bethlehem, PA

Brian M Wilson
Royal Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Timothy Wright
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA

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