Gem Source

Specialties

Full service jewelry professionals, sales, appraisals, repairs. Custom jewelry using fine quality certified diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and many other fine genuine gems.

History

Established in 1989.

Founded by Jim Salyer of Lexington, KY as an answer for those who were looking for finer quality gems and diamonds than most high visibility stores offer. The focus remains an educational shopping experience where clients learn a great deal more about gems including diamonds and facts about how they’re graded and evaluated.

Gem Source original shop on Lane Allen Rd is only a few blocks from the present location, since 2001, on Southland Dr.

Meet the Business Owner

Jim S.

Business Owner

Became interested in fine gems and jewelry as the result of a «temporary» sales job in jewelry during Christmas season 1985.

Began gemological studies at Gemological Institute of America, graduating initially in 1989 then earning GIA’s graduate gemologist degree in 1990.