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Savannah Idol, GIA G.G.
Savannah Idol was born and raised in Kernersville, NC. She has always expressed a strong interest in rocks, minerals, gems and the way the world has evolved. As a child, she found herself collecting minerals and constantly contemplating on how the minerals progressed into such a simplistic form of beauty. Over time it became evident that our world consists of a variety of elegant structures that can be worn aesthetically to represent love, fashion, and commemoration.
It all began during the summer of 2015. Savannah was completing her final year at Appalachian State University when she was introduced to Michael Abushakra, the owner of Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers, Inc. Savannah was majoring in Geology and found the field of Gemology very interesting. Soon after their introduction, Michael offered her an opportunity to observe the daily tasks required of a gemologist and jeweler. She had always had an artistic mind, but found it difficult to connect her love of gems and art. It was within those few weeks that she had found her calling.
Savannah graduated from Appalachian State University (ASU) in May of 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Her personal interest and desire to continue her education streamlined into a new goal of attending the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), located in Carlsbad, California. GIA is a nonprofit institute that is dedicated to the education and research of multiple fields such as: gemology and jewelry arts. In December of 2016, after a lot of hard work and determination, Savannah graduated from GIA with her Graduate Gemologist diploma.
Savannah relocated to Ocean Isle Beach in January 2017 and has since been the jewelry/gem appraiser, as well as, a designer at Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers, Inc. Gemology gives Savannah the opportunity to combine a beloved hobby with the ability to bring joy to various individuals. Savannah wants every client to feel welcomed when they walk into Brynn Elizabeth Jewelers, Inc. She also wants each client to feel like they have learned something new while being in the store. Gemology is fascinating in the sense that it is a field of continuous growth and there is always something new to discuss if interested.
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