Rather than going to a store and purchasing ready-made items, I’ve always known the experience to be tailored to the individual by selecting a stone and then having it set however one sees fit. To this day, I truly believe that this is not only the right way, but the only way to go about it; because creating items in this fashion is an authentic expression of oneself. Over the years I’ve refined m
y knowledge through studies and continued readings. As a personal preference, I am a lover of natural gems, even better if untreated. Genevieve Richard: Owner, Gemologist, Appraiser, Buyer, Blogger. I am a big picture sort of person, which is why the concepts and structures that make up the natural world have always come naturally to me. Along with the propensity to read everything, this has contributed to my ability to search endlessly for just the right gem, be it figurative or literal. Having studied under the Gemological Association of Great Britain, one of the most esteemed degrees the world over for its scientific integrity, I would be able to converge my interest for science and obsession with the beautiful and rare vestiges of the world. I would go on to hone my skills in diamond grading with the coveted GIA as well as in appraisals which would bring a more commercial understanding of the industry. But all that aside, you could say that it is my entrepreneurial spirit which has propelled me to create a platform that is both prestigious and informative.
