Giving a friend, family member, or paramour a piece of jewelry is an intimate gesture that expresses deep and steadfast love. They will wear this heirloom of lasting value on their body, or keep it with their most precious belongings, and think of you each time they see it. Even if you have no experience with jewels, read on to learn how we can help you create a truly one of a kind gift this holiday season.

Jennifer Zimring and I connect over more than gems and precious metals. We’re both raising kids in the Bay Area, have backgrounds in medicine, and care deeply about the origins, quality, and ethics of our jewelry. Yet we were brought together by a particularly beautiful loose garnet.

Thesis Gems and Jewelry was born out of a passion for gemstones and a desire to create jewelry that people can wear with pride.

Humanity has been captivated by the emerald’s rare and beguiling shades of green - a magical, almost indescribable experience that has been a subject of poetry throughout the ages, going back to the ancient Roman time of Pliny the Elder.