RB Grampp, Sr., started in 1978, focusing on the greater Cleveland jewelry industry. As Bluestone grew into an internationally-recognized company, RB realized the importance of supporting the jewelry and pawn industry, and helped found the National Pawn Association as well as Polygon, an online marketplace for gems and jewelry.
鈥淏luestone is one of the first companies to have a password-protected website where customers can view its entire diamond inventory,鈥� says Morgann Grampp, Diamond Specialist at Bluestone Trading, and RB鈥檚 daughter. 鈥淥ver the decades as innovations have come out, we have always been there as one of the industry leaders, making sure the industry is growing properly.鈥�
In 2020, Bluestone launched their Jewelry Manufacturing Division in order to help businesses keep showcases full of saleable merchandise. Morgann adds, 鈥淎long with our popular stud program, we offer consistent quality, accurate grading, and price-point programs for line bracelets, inside-out diamond hoops, diamond-by-the-inch necklaces, and more with beautiful displays included.鈥�
Since they began, Bluestone has offered recycled diamonds and jewelry. 鈥淭he stones are acquired from large buyouts of store inventories and family estates; larger pieces becoming certified as if new but priced much lower,鈥� explains Morgann. 鈥淎fter delicately removing the diamonds and refining the mountings, we take time to clean, polish, and sort these beauties to save customers time and money.鈥�
Bluestone also carries a large inventory of estate and second-hand jewelry. 鈥淧eople love the story behind a beautiful piece of estate jewelry. It is amazing how well jewelry can stand the test of time!鈥� Morgann continues, 鈥淓ach piece is unique and beautiful and therefore can鈥檛 easily be shopped on the internet. One of our main passions is helping stores grow their businesses and offering estate jewelry helps stores bring something special to the table.鈥�
Good news for AGS members in the Cleveland, Ohio area: Morgann and Bluestone are happy to announce that they are starting the Greater Cleveland Guild!
鈥淥ur objective is to support and grow the AGS community in our hometown of Cleveland,鈥� says Morgann. 鈥淲e have grown our business on the principles of sharing information openly with our customers. We believe in the 鈥榥one of us is as smart as all of us鈥� mentality and hope to grow our guild to openly share information.鈥�