Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to November’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner.

Published

5 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

Closing With Confidence: How Bailey's Fine Jewelry Achieved Outstanding Results With Wilkerson

When Trey Bailey, President and CEO of Bailey's Fine Jewelry, decided to close the Crabtree location in Raleigh, North Carolina after 15 years, he knew the decision needed to be handled with intention and professionalism. The goal was clear: exit the location while maintaining financial strength and honoring the store's legacy. Having worked with Wilkerson successfully in the past, Bailey understood the value of their comprehensive approach. "They understood both the emotional and financial sides of the store closing sale," Trey explains. "Their reputation for professionalism, results and care made it a very easy decision." The results exceeded expectations. Wilkerson helped Bailey's sell through significant inventory while maintaining the dignity of the closing process. "They don't just run a sale, they help close a chapter in the best way possible," Bailey says, strongly recommending Wilkerson to any jeweler facing a similar transition.