Jerry’s Rock & Gem

Specialties

Dinosaurs to Diamonds. We sell, identify and appraise Gemstones, Rocks, Minerals and Fossils. We have Tumbled Rocks and Mineral Specimens starting at 50 cents. We also sell finished Jewelry, 14Kt, Sterling Silver and Titanium, as well as creating and repairing Jewelry…14KT, Sterling and Costume as well as Pearl restringing. We specialize in everything from rare Gemstones to Educational Materials for you or your child. Books, Tumblers, Rock Hounding Tools and Maps. We also have all the tools necessary for Silversmithing, including Sterling Silver sheet and wire, as well as Copper, Gold Filled and 14KT. On staff, we have a Graduate Gemologist, Geologist and Paleontologist.

History

Established in 1954.

Jerrys was established by Jerry Appleton, in 1956, to bring equipment and supplies to local Rock Hounds and Stone Cutters/​Jewelry makers. In 1991 the business was purchase by the current owners, Glen, a graduate Gemologist, coming from the wholesale Gemstone business, and Joan, who has advanced degrees in Geology and Paleontology, and previously owned a Rock Shop in Tacoma. This business has grown from a part time source of equipment and supplies to a full time source for the rock, jewelry, mineral, fossil, bead and metaphysical enthusiast, world wide.