Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to March’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to the winner.

Published

2 years ago

April 10, 2023

INSTORE Staff

GRAY IS NOT typically a hue that provokes much excitement and even more so when we’re talking about the world of brilliant colored gemstones. But grey spinel has managed to make being achromatic a cool thing, in its own understated way, which made it an interesting choice for last month’s Gem Quiz. Lindsay Panetta of Zen Diamond in Paramus, NJ, worked through our clues to claim the top prize — a Gem Geek T-shirt. Well done, Lindsay, and all our equally smart Honorable Mentions below. Keep your eye on this space. A new Gem Quiz will go up soon.

Honorary Mentions

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

Diane Alfille
Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio
Evanston, IL

Jennifer Ayres
Smith Jewelers
Rochester, MI

Matthew Baker
Sanders Diamond Jewelers
Pasadena, MD

Andrea Bazil-Lopez
Sheffield’s Diamonds
Oro Valley, AZ

Caroline Berrettini
New England Gem Lab
West Hartford, CT

Sheila Brierley
Holly McHone Jewelers
Astoria, OR

Heather Burleson
Burleson Valuations
Lexington, KY

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Ann Cahoon
North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers.
Elkhart, IN

Tim Charles
Walker’s Jewelers
Berwick, PA

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Junesse Farley
McNulty Jewelers In Black Forest
Black Forest, CO

Kathy Favelson
Kezzo Jewelry
New York, NY

Sandra Gentilcore
Gentilcore Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

CJ Grad
Caffray Jewellers
Lemont, IL

Jimmy Hammett
J David Jewelry
Broken Arrow, OK

Marcy Higashi
Louis Anthony Jewelers
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Jakubowski
Gem Fanatic
Port Charlotte, FL

Natalya Johnson
Seattle Diamonds
Seattle, WA

Kathy Jones
Diadem Jewelers
Greensboro, NC

Susa Kottemann
Susan Kottemann Inc
New York, NY

MaryAnne LaRussa
Futer Bros Jewelers
York, PA

Andrea Mattei
Judith Ansteth Jewelers
Chicago, IL

Stephanie McLeish
Michael Agnello Jewelers
St Clair Shores, MI

Kendra Ostrinski
Michelson Jewelers
Paducah, KY

Phyllis Painter
Designer Jewels.
Houston, TX

Brenna Pakes
Jewelry Navigator
Fleming Island, FL

Chris Patrick
Hannon Jewelers
Baton Rouge, LA

Katie Peck
Allure Repairs
Bucyrus, OH

Brette Peters
Dixon Jewellers
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Victoria Rakus
Thomas James and Bechtold Jewelry
Sioux Falls, SD

Jennifer Sabrio
Pattons Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Kate Shay
Scott & Co Fine Jewelers
New Oxford, PA

Dottie Sheth
Lika Behar Collection
Carlstadt, NJ

Isabel Sullivan
Staci Sullivan’s Jewelers
Melbourne, FL

Danessa Swartz
The Golden Rule Jewelry
Haysville, KS

Patrick Tuller
Elizabeth Diamond Company
Centerville, OH

Mary Van Buer
Expressions Jewelers
Davenport, IA

Timothy Wright
Simply Unique Jewelry Designs
Yorktown, VA

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.