Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to November’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner.

Published

3 years ago

December 3, 2020

Chris Burslem

Here’s the Answer to November’s Gem Quiz

THE ANSWER TO our November Gem Quiz was prehnite, a lovely if somewhat obscure gemstone that’s often paired with silver and more likely to be found for sale on Etsy than Fifth Avenue. Obscurity, however, didn’t throw off our winner, Tania De Luna from Vierk’s Fine Jewelry in Lafayette, IN, nor our two dozen honorable mentions. Tania scores the Gem Geek t-shirt, but well done everyone. It was a tough one.

Stuart Adelman
Artelle Designs
Plymouth, MN

Duane Aldrich
Aldrich Custom Crafts
York, PA

Gino Blando
Marry Me Jewelry
Countryside, IL

Cathy Brennan
Sunset Hill Jewelers
West Chester, PA

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Marty Burns
Parle Gems
Pocatello, ID

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers, Inc
Elkhart, IN

Katie Dye
J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Birgitta Frisk
Birgitta Frisk
Stockholm

Jonathan Hart
Karen’s Jewelers
Oak Ridge, TN

Kim Hatchell
Galloway & Moseley
Sumter, SC

Michael Jacobson
David’s Jewelers
Anchorage, AK

Atin Jain
Hari Jewels
New York, NY

Jackie Juhasz
Teel Jewelers
Kalamazoo, MI

Robert Knupfer
Knupfer International Gems, Inc.
New York, NY

Karen Kuhn
Arabesque Jewelers
High Ridge, MO

Elise McMillan
Silver Dolphin
Mary Esther, FL

Tony Mohr
Anthony M’s Visions in Gold
Wheat Ridge, CO

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Prisha Na
Nirwaana
Bangalore, India

Pamela L Shinsky
Les Olson Jewelers
Palm Harbor, FL

Tami StGermain
Day’s Jewelers
Nashua, NH

Jennifer Sullivan
Goodman’s Jewelers
Madison, WI

Joshua Summers
Orin Jewelers
Northville, MI

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.”