This summer
marks the 9th year of Cecile Raley Designs, and in August, I will
have been on Etsy for 8 years. As many
of you know, I started out with beaded necklaces, only slowly moving to more
fine jewelry, but from the start, I was attracted to working with real
gemstones, no glass, resin, or other materials.
I almost never buy opaque stones like agates, jaspers, or turquoise. I like faceted, glossy, vibrant, eye catching
beauty that you can spot from afar in a gem tray – or on someone’s neck for
that matter.
I went to my
first real trade show in 2009: Jeweler’s of America in New York. I love going to trade shows. Not just because I love gem shopping, I also
enjoy the interactions – the gem talk – and I love studying people and behavior. The gem trade, to me, has its own unique sociology. Its culture is ancient and many families have
been in the trade for generations. They
size up buyers in a matter of seconds, and they trade information among one other.
To read more please visit our website at: https://www.cecileraleydesigns.com/blogs/cecile-raley-designs/upcoming-vegas-show-the-culture-of-the-gem-trade
To read more please visit our website at: https://www.cecileraleydesigns.com/blogs/cecile-raley-designs/upcoming-vegas-show-the-culture-of-the-gem-trade
