After 30 years as a successful professional aerospace engineer, Loren reinvented himself to start RSA Gems. RSA Gems provides artisanal gemstones for jewelry designers, collectors, and the general public. RSA Gems cuts only natural stone, untreated, except occasional heat, which is always disclosed.
I like to work with Oregon Sunstone because of the variability of color in the material and the challenge of getting the color just right in an individual stone. Further, Oregon Sunstone is one of only a few gemstone materials indigenous to the United States, making it a local resource. Finally, Oregon Sunstone is not big in the commercial market and as such is relatively undiscovered by the general public. While this presents marketing challenges, it also provides investment opportunities.
Website: rsagems.com
email: loren@rsagems.com