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The world of gems is wide and varied…explore gems you love in different colors and colors you love in different gems!

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SPIRIT GEM QUIZ

Do you know your Spirit Gem? Answer 10 questions and Roger Dery will tell you which gem best fits your personality!

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THE JOURNEY OF A GEMSTONE - MINE TO MARKET

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Maui ➡️ Tucson
We enjoyed a fabulous, although rainy (hence our clothing!), week in Maui and now Bjorn and I are heading to Tucson! (For non jewelry industry friends, Tucson, AZ is home to the annual international pilgrimage for all things colored gemstones!)

Industry friends, see you soon!

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We’ve been a little quieter than normal around here since we’re on a family vacation in Hawaii and annual company retreat! We hear everyone back home in Michigan is getting hit with a big snowstorm today so we feel extra special to be here enjoying the sun on Maui!

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One thing about Emerald Cut designs is that they set everything inside on display…there’s no hiding any inclusions with this design. BUT, this Peridot doesn’t have anything to hide! 🤩 no kidding - almost 16 carat Peridot without a speck inside. Aren’t gems cool?

Available at rogerdery.com with a portion of the proceeds to @thegemlegacy.

15.94ct - Pakistan
Registry #: 2211003

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I’ve been doing lots of housekeeping tasks these past few weeks, including refurbishing some of my favorite faceting laps. It’s a process sort of like sanding down wood to have a fresh layer to work with. In getting back to cutting, I realized how much more often I should do this! It’s amazing how a refurbished lap can impact how fast, easy, and accurate the process is!

I definitely can’t blame my faceting tools for anything anymore! 😅

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One of my favorite things about sharing colored gemstones in person with people across the country is watching them discover all the other shades and colors that gems occur in. Green Tourmalines are often dark, inky, highly saturated green colors. But they CAN be minty and bright! What do you think of this Tourmaline color? It’s available on rogerdery.com and a portion will be donated to @thegemlegacy upon sale!

5.30ct - Nigeria
Registry #: 2210018

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This one’s a whopper! I knew when I first laid eyes on this piece of Zircon rough on a table in my broker’s office in Arusha, Tanzania that it was special. It was already well shaped for an oval and I made some intentional facet arrangements to keep it bright and light but with even contrast across the whole gem. Bonus - it comes from one of my favorite places in Tanzania!

14.50ct - Tanzania
Registry #: 2204055

Roger has been an award-winning precision faceter, passionate about holistic sourcing, education, and giving back to mining communities since 1981. Together with his family, they believe in the power of sharing the story behind the gems and leaving a legacy at the source of every gemstone. Every gemstone is in Roger’s hands, from Discovery to Destination.

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Gems with a Mission

Roger’s focus is dedicated to East Africa, working with miners to secure singularly beautiful colored gems and holistically impact their communities. When Roger chooses to work with a mining area, he is making a long-term commitment to invest in the miners, their families, and their futures.

His charitable efforts in East Africa are funded by our partner organization, Gem Legacy. Gems with a mission leave a legacy for generations.

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See Where Beauty Is Born

By meeting the gemstone first in its original habitat, Roger has an understanding of the gem’s entire story and can execute his work in a way that displays the gem’s intrinsic beauty to its greatest potential while being faithful to the inherent characteristics of the gem. It is a curated journey from discovery to destination™.

Discovery to Destination™

EXPLORING THE GEMS

Explore our ever changing inventory of one-of-a-kind gemstones with your local jeweler. Roger works exclusively with retail jewelers to assist clients in exploring the world of colored gemstones in an entirely new way. Please inquire about a gem to coordinate a viewing at your local jeweler.

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GIVING BACK THROUGH GEMS

Roger is dedicated to vocational training, entrepreneurship, and community development through Gem Legacy, the 501c3 nonprofit organization he founded in 2018. A donation is made to Gem Legacy in honor of every gem purchased.

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EXPLORE COLOR

SPIRIT GEM QUIZ

THE JOURNEY OF A GEMSTONE - MINE TO MARKET

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Gems with a Mission

See Where Beauty Is Born

EXPLORING THE GEMS

GIVING BACK THROUGH GEMS