Every gemstone has a long and unique history of usage and significance. These layers of meaning make jewelry endlessly fascinating for the collector. They also make it hard to choose favorites. What is your favorite gem?

There’s a reason gemstones are so valuable. Not only are they rare and beautiful, they require a tremendous amount of resources to retrieve from the earth. The average consumer doesn’t know where their gemstone came from, let alone what mining methods and labor practices were used to extract it. 

Social responsibility is the radical notion that business should benefit society. And it’s one of the most overused buzzwords today. At Thesis Gems and Jewelry, social responsibility is our reason for being — marketable buzzword or not.

I love the beauty and sparkle of gemstones and jewelry as much as anyone. But it’s what lies beneath the surface that really fascinates me.