Samuel Silverman In 1912, Samuel Silverman, a fine guild watchmaker, opened his first store in downtown Seattle.

In May 2000, Ben Bridge Jeweler was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Today, the company continues to be family-operated and is currently managed by Ben's great-granddaughter Lisa Bridge.

Lisa Bridge Our President and CEO, Lisa Bridge, is featured in the latest issue of Rapaport Magazine, where she discussed the state of the jewelry industry and the values that have helped Ben Bridge thrive for more than 110 years.

It was established in Seattle, Washington, in 1912 and currently operates over 80 stores in the United States.

Ben Bridge Jeweler, a high-end American watch and jewellery retailer, was Pandora's largest franchisee in North America.

Ben Bridge Jewelers corporate office is located in PO Box 1908, Seattle, Washington, 98111, United States and has 516 employees.

Forevermark Diamonds | Ben Bridge Jeweler. Selected by hand, less than 1% of the world's natural diamonds are eligible to become a De Beers Forevermark diamond. Each one is ethically sourced and meticulously cut, polished and graded before it can be inscribed with proprietary technology that makes it uniquely yours.

Lisa Bridge Executive Summary. Lisa Bridge is a Secretary Board Of Directors at AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY and Chief Executive Officer at Ben Bridge Jeweler. She has worked as President, COO at Ben Bridge Jeweler; VP:Education at Ben Bridge Jeweler; and Secretary Board Of Directors at Temple De Hirsch Sinai.

If you have a loose diamond to test, fill a regular glass about ¾ of the way full with water. Gently drop the diamond into the glass. If the diamond sinks to the bottom, it's real. If it floats at the surface or just underneath, it's likely a fake.

This means that diamond jewelry is often imitated and sold as a real diamond. If you have been sold a fake diamond it is most likely to be CZ (Cubic Zirconia), an imitation created in a lab. While some choose to knowingly buy and sell CZ gems, others attempt to exploit the industry and sell them as real diamonds.

Historically, fake diamonds were typically glass. Glass is much less durable and has a lot less sparkle than a well-cut diamond. Other diamond imitations, like synthetic cubic zirconia and natural zircon or topaz gems, are likely to chip with wear.

Most synthetic diamonds look too good to be true all due to their extreme brilliance. Does your stone look really bright with lots of rainbow reflected colors? If so, it's most likely cubic zirconia. Yes, real diamonds are brilliant, but they are much more subtle than synthetics.