Living Large
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If you are tired of downsizing everything from your car to your entertainment budget, you may [...]
The Play of Light and Shadow
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Contrast is essential to any work of art that wants to use tension to draw the [...]
A Royal Gemstone for Everyday People
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist While there may be more expensive gemstones of regal purple hue, none surpass amethyst's gorgeous color. [...]
Stick It
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Sometimes, it is best to reduce things to their simplest terms. After all, why complicate matters [...]
For Men Who Have Nearly Everything
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Both ruby and sapphire are varieties of corundum, the second hardest mineral known to science. While the [...]
Patriot Ledger: In a changing Quincy Center, one mid-century shop still holds on
QUINCY -- What may be the last remaining piece of the long-ago Shopperstown USA version of Quincy Square is still in place and [...]
Quincy College and Quincy College Trust to honor Mark Bertman of Quincy at October 26th Quintessential Event
Longtime Quincy Advocate, Businessman, and leader Mark Bertman to be presented with the Quincy College Trust's 2017 Quintessential Award Quincy, MA (9/22/2017): The [...]
Captains Timothy and Nicole Ross with Isobel Bertman of Roger’s Jewelry, recipient of the Community Partner Award
Photos from the The Salvation Army of Quincy Advisory Board 2nd Annual Civic Dinner Thank you to Lisa Aimola/ The Quincy Sun for [...]
THE COLOR OF GOLD
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist Although some people think that all gold is yellow, gold is often alloyed with other metals to [...]
Stringing Along
By: Jeffrey M. Bertman Graduate Gemologist If you own a pearl necklace, be sure to have it restrung yearly (if it is worn [...]