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Owners Lowell Daniels and Jenny Oaks have moved
their highly successful fine jewelry business from
the gold country of Sutter Creek where it had
flourished for 18 years. On a trip to Humboldt
County, they encountered the enchanting village of
Ferndale and the historic Victorian Inn. They
immediately fell in love with the area and
purchased the Russ Building in January 1999.

The store is named after Lowell's grandfather,
Joseph Rose Silva, born in the Portuguese Azore
Islands. Lowell's grandfather emigrated to
California and although born here, Lowell
treasures his Portuguese heritage. An original
portrait of his grandfather overlooks the
beautiful settings of the store.

Lowell is a graduate gemologist and a certified
gemologist appraiser. He has spent several years
obtaining his formal education from the
Gemological Institute of America. He holds the
highest title achievable in the jewelry industry,
that of Certified Gemologist Appraiser, from the
American Gem Society (AGS). He has a large
following of regular clients from across the U.S.
and Europe. Lowell's buying trips throughout the
the world have allowed him to collect a selection
of rare gemstones, unique original designs and
many, many friends and fans over the years.
Because the couple does not buy from factories or
sales representatives, their costs are far below
market average, hence their large client
following.

enny is also a student of gemology and her style,
insight and grace make selecting a special piece
of jewelry a memorable experience. The store
specializes in custom designs and repairs and
features one of the few Computer-Aided Jewelry
Design systems in Northern California. It takes
only moments with Lowell or Jenny to design,
graphically visualize, then print a photograph of
a specially created piece.

The jewelry business at this level is a creative,
rather romantic endeavor. It's a labor of love
where customers become friends. Lowell and Jenny
feel blessed to become part of the romance in
peoples lives, a part of their celebrations.

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