Welcome to R. Gregory Jewelers. Let me take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself and the company.

After being in the jewelry business for 10 years with various companies, I saw the need for a store that carries quality merchandise and gives quality service. My goal at that time was to create the finest jewelry store in NC. A store with many unique, one-of-a-kind pieces and designer lines at affordable prices. I wanted a store where everyone felt welcome and would be proud to refer their family and friends here. With quality and service in mind we have grown from two employees over twenty years ago to twelve employees to date.

The endeavor to attain my goal has led to many exciting events. We have been on buying trips all over the world: New York, California, Paris, Belgium, London and Switzerland to seek out designers that pride themselves on excellence and making pieces of unequaled fashion and quality.

We have hosted some of the area's largest and most prestigious events. We have had Diamond Cutters from New York here to show the process of taking a diamond from rough to finished. We hosted the Lost Galleon Treasure Show which brought the divers that found the Atocha ship along with original artifacts to our store. We were the first jewelry store in our area to have a Pearly Show where pearls were strung while you wait. We also hosted a remount show where we redesigned your jewelry and our goldsmith set it while you wait. Most recently, we hosted a show with "America's Indiana Jones." He was featured in National Geographic for his fearless searches for raw stones in war-torn Afghanistan. Mr. Bowersox brought over 27,000 gemstones to our store. Our more exciting show to date has been "America's Royal Family." We featured the "Carolina Prince," a 7.85 carat oval emerald and the "Carolina Queen," an 18.88 carat pear emerald both found in Hiddenite, North Carolina. I am the marketing agent for both stones and coined the phrase " America's Royal Family." The emeralds were featured in USA Today, UPI, Reuters, People Magazine, and the Charlotte Observer. The were covered on the Oprah Winfrey Show, TLC, PBS, and all local broadcasting affiliates. I negotiated the sale of the "Carolina Prince" for an unprecedented $500,000.00. The "Carolina Queen" is currently on sale. Appointments can be made to view or purchase the stone at our store.

We are proud to offer the largest selection of fine jewelry in the area. We also offer many services including computerized diamond grading as part of our gem lab services. We are a member of the Diamond High Council and was awarded and Ambassadorship for outstanding services to the industry. We are part of the largest buying group in the world and a Direst Diamond Importer from Antwerp, Belgium.

I was born in Statesville, North Carolina and I have lived here all my life. I enjoy having a business that can serve my family and friends. Everyone at R. Gregory Jewelers wants to make your purchase an unforgettable experience and we want you to become part of our family of friends. Now my daughter and son-in-law have joined my wife and I and the next generation will continue on.

                         -Rick Gregory