Vendor Profile: Van Duren Gems

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Vendor Profile: Van Duren Gems

Van Duran Gems

A long and winding road.

I started in 2006, doing handmade chainwork. I still do that, but after ten years, I needed to look at the bigger picture.

I had the choice to finish my degree in oceanography, or follow jewelery and gems as a career. You can guess which direction I picked.

In 2014 I graduated as a Goldsmith, with fabrication, casting, repair, design and gemmology courses.

By then, I also had amassed a collection of gems and stones from travels, and was regularily selling them by appointment to local designers as well as being a go-to source for unique gems and cuts ( I love spikes, pyramids, and bullet cabs.)

And here we are. 😀

I assess each gem before sale, to give you all the information you need to make a purchase. ( color, inclusions,) including with a 20x loupe.

Some stones show a bit of travel wear, they did take some wild journeys to get here ( my supplier does much of the travelling, sourcing, so the things they find to send to me can be a surprise.

Working with a fellow gemmologist, we’re harnessing my ability to use Etsy to reach clients and list the stock in the studios.

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