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INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS "FINALIST"!

"The French Blue"

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By Richard W. Wise

"...a fine piece of historical fiction, highly recommended!" 

Midwest Book Review
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Secrets of The
Gem Trade

The Connoisseur's Guide
To Precious Gemstones

by Richard W. Wise, G.G.

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Real jewelers; goldsmiths & gemologists working in the ancient craft tradition! 

  We are all professional jewelers, gemologists and goldsmiths working in the ancient craft tradition.  For over thirty years we have been designing and  hand making fine jewelry in our workshop to sell in our Lenox gallery.  Come in and see us when you visit The Berkshires or browse our online gallery.  Creativity and innovation are our specialties.  

Custom Design; From Concept To Completion:

We maintain a complete on-premises workshop where we meticulously hand craft our own unique designer jewelry. We are proud of our craftsmanship and each piece bears the R. W. Wise hallmark. If you are interested in a custom jewelry we are ready to serve you.  We are proud of our personal service.  From concept through sketches to the final completion of your custom treasure, when you work with one of our staff you can be confident you are working with a dedicated professional.

The Man Who Wrote The Book On Fine Colored Gemstones:

Called "one of the world's leading gemologists" by Gemkey Magazine, GIA trained Graduate Gemologist Richard W. Wise literally wrote the book on connoisseurship in colored gemstones.  A former Gemology Columnist for National Jeweler and Contributing Editor with Gemkey Magazine and Gem Market News, he is the author of Secrets Of The Gem Trade, the critically acclaimed Connoisseur's Guide To Precious Gemstones. Mr. Wise has travelled the world for the past thirty years in search of the very finest gemstones.  R. W. Wise has an exceptional collection of natural emehand100.jpgRuby, sapphire, alexandrite, garnet and tourmaline, we maintain the largest in depth inventory of color in the northeast.   

Gallery of Antique, Estate & Contemporary Jewelry

Our gallery specializes in contemporary, antique and estate jewelry.  We represent international designers such as Stephen Webster, Zoltan David, Michael Zobel and Alex Sepkus.  We are Lenox Jewelers located in, America's premier cultural resort in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts.  Lenox is the home of the Tanglewood Music Festival and the summer home of The Boston Symphony Orchestra.  

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm