GIA Graduate Gemologist What does it take to become a GIA Graduate Gemologist? What exactly is a Graduate Gemologist? And perhaps most importantly, what does it mean to you to work with a jeweler who is a certified Graduate Gemologist? Before we get into answering your questions, let’s start by covering some of the basics. […]
Doug will soon be off again traveling the world for beautiful stones. This time he will focus on pearls in Hong Kong. Doug has a natural eye for the unusual as well as for quality. When he looks at glistening gemstones or lustrous strands of pearls, he envisions beautiful finished pieces to add to his […]
What makes a gemstone? To be considered a gem, a substance has to be beautiful, usually in terms of its color and the way it reflects light. It also has to be rare and durable. Gems are either minerals, which have a regular internal structure and fixed chemical composition, or organics, which are produced by […]
Time flies! Trite but true. Just ask a mother of a graduating senior who wonders, “Where has the time gone!? Yesterday he was holding my hand while we walked across the parking lot.” For you mothers of graduating seniors we have “Buy One Watch, Get One Free.” This promotion has been popular with watch collectors […]
Jill is joining the Dale’s Team and we are happy to have her aboard. This is such a great place to work and she is going to love it. Our customers are going to enjoy her, as well. Welcome aboard, Jill.
Geraniums mark SUMMER in my backyard. Pots overflowing with petunias, marigolds, vines, and bold, beautiful geraniums create my own little bit of heaven. On a beautiful summer morning I love sitting among my flowers, under the quakies, reading my kindle. All those beautiful colors repeating themselves in nature, teaching us mere mortals about design, balance, […]