Gem Quiz

Here’s the Answer to October’s Gem Quiz

And congratulations to our winner.

Published

4 years ago

November 23, 2020

INSTORE Staff

CJ GRAD, OWNER of Caffray Jewellers in Hinsdale, IL, was our Jewelry Geek of the Month in October, correctly identifying lapis lazuli as our mystery stone. Congratulations to CJ, and also to our many runner-up Geeks. A new Gem Quiz will be posted soon. Keep checking back at this space.

Honorable Mentions

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

Derrick Allen
Graham Jewelers
Wayzata, MN

Bill Becker
Beckers Jewelers
West Burlington, IA

Madelynn Benedict
Swierenga Jewelers
Caledonia, MI

Nannette Best
Gem Star Fine Jewelry, Inc.
Grayslake, IL

Kathy Bobb
Lily & Co.
Sanibel, FL

Sydne Brainard
Oak Valley Jewelers
Oakdale, CA

Michael Brothman
Designs by Flora
Dallas, TX

Mike Burnette
Gem Shopping Network
Duluth, GA

Bryan Cavitt
Images Jewelers, Inc
Elkhart, IN

Emily Cima
Either Ore Jewelers Hilltop West
Virginia Beach, VA

Katelyn Daski
Leitzel’s Jewelry
Hershey, PA

Sally Davis
Vierk’s Fine Jewelry
Lafayette, IN

James Dinkins
Paul Gross Jewelers
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Katie Dye
Dye J. David Jewelry
Tulsa, OK

Michelle Gervais
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA

Leanne Goebel
Lantern Dancer
Pagosa Springs, CO

Alan Goodheart
Goodhearts Fine Jewelry
Overland Park, KS

Jonathan Hart
Karen’s Jewelers
Oak Ridge, TN

Catherine Hepburn-Schroeder
Avalon Fine Jewellery
Oakville, CA

Deb Hild
Stadheim Jewelers
Mason City, IA

Karen Jirsa
Village Goldsmith
Estes Park, CO

Suzanne Kluh
Kluh Jewelers
Lacey, WA

Autumn Knight
Arizona Watch & Jewelry Service
Tucson, AZ

Joseph Korona
Korona Jewelry
Buffalo, NY

Ira Kramer
Diamond Exchange of North Florida
Tallahassee, FL

Karen Kuhn
Arabesque Jewelers
High Ridge, MO

Laura Lehner
Lammons Fine Jewelry
Oxford, MS

Troy Lob
Liberty Diamonds
Irvine, CA

Andrea Mattei
Judith Ansteth Jewelers
Chicago, IL

Patrick McNeill
Garwood’s Jewelers
Fort Collins, CO

Elizabeth Menard
Romm Diamonds
Brockton, MS

Betty Methvin
Whitlock Jewelry Store
Eufaula, AL

Paula Morgan
Travelwares
Hollywood, FL

Mandy Mott
Becker’s Jewelers
Old Saybrook, CT

Lance Nygaard
Lance Nygaard Gems
Sioux Falls, SD

Kyla Ostler
Garwood’s Jewelers
Fort Collins, CO

Kendra Ostrinski
Ware Jewelers
Opelika, AL

Roger Pauling
Lapidary Arts
Plano, TX

Brette Peters
Dixon Jewellers
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Rebekah Reitz
Laney’s Diamonds & Jewelry
Williamsburg, VA

Alison Roedl
Redlands Jewelers
Redlands, CA

Pamela Rossi
P.J. Rossi Jewelers
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL

Kristen Skaziak
Griffins Jewelers
Guntersville, AL

Tia Smith
Alan Miller Jewelers
Oregon, OH

Kristi Suder
Starblaze Jewelers
Tucker, GA

Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless

When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time. "We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them. Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."