Jewelry Consultant & Sales 

Jewelry Design

Assistant Buyer

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Jewelry Consultant & Sales 

Jewelry Design

Jewelry Consultant & Sales 

Jewelry Design

Jewelry Consultant & Sales

Jewelry Design

Jewelry Consultant & Sales

Store Interior Design

Inventory, Shipping & Receiving 

Office Coordinator

Assistant Buyer

Bench Jeweler Assistant

Watch Batteries

Phones & Customer Service

Custom Manufacturer

Jewelry Repairs & Expert Restoration

40+ Years Bench Experience

Awesome Human

1969: Studied Geography & Geology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. 1968-70: Employed by De Beers in diamond research under Chief Geologist Dr Barry Hawthorne both in Kimberley & Johannesburg. Duties included microscope analysis of diamond slices detecting unusual inclusions in diamonds & trained as rough diamond sorter. 1984-2016: Various courses at GIA - Diamond Grading, Colored Stones, Gem ID, Pearls, Cut Grading System, County of Origin. 1993: Graduate Gemologist Diploma, GIA. 2019: Appraisal short course under Cos Altobelli, Emeritus Certified Gemologist Appraiser. 2022: Enrolled in International School of Gemology, Texas. Associations: 2006-presesnt: Member at large of the Women's Jewelry Association, Los Angeles. 2008-present: Member of the Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Anaheim. 2021-present: EX Board Member Santa Lucia Rockhounds. 2021-present: Volunteer & member Estrella Warbirds Museum. 2021-present: Member Atascadero Chamber & BBB of Santa Barbara County.

Owner

Graduate Gemologist 

11x AGTA Spectrum Award Winning Jewelry Designer

Buyer

Owner

Graduate Gemologist

Laser Engraver 

Rare Gem Sourcing

Shop Dog

Senior Receiver of Head Pats & Belly Rubs