Arizona

We just returned from a lovely trip in Arizona. My husband and I have been battling colds and upon return to our beautiful state…of 5 degrees 😱 I am now even sicker.

However, our time there was wonderful. Sometimes, I feel that we as people get comfortable where we live. We need to get out…visit other cultures, see how other people live. In our industry, I hardly speak to anyone that is just like me…Which is why I like our industry so much…I’m constantly learning.

The gem show we attended is the second largest in the world. The particular two we go to are not open to the public…and we live the amazing pieces we can get for our customers. This year, I got to dabble with a few new gems…and I can’t wait to see what designs my husband comes up with for them.

I also dabbled in some coral….

I was fascinated as always, by the sapphires and rubies and aquamarine we were able to purchase…beautiful boulder opals

We also enjoyed talking about gems to professionals and learning even more…it’s such a fascinating industry. I’m on my fourth class with GIA and the more I learn, the more I can’t wait to learn.