Ann Summers Jewelry takes our design inspiration from the earth, sea. Minerals, gems, pearls, and all sorts of gorgeous materials make up our designs. We network thousands of suppliers to provide the best gemstones and metals and designs at the best prices. We were recently reminded of the amazing range of colors and tones and lusters that can result from sea, sand, and sky.
![]() The Summers Family on a Diving Trip to Andros Island in the Bahamas |
![]() Blue Tourmaline or Indicolite Slice Earrings |
![]() The Atlantic Ocean in the Bahamas |
![]() The Color of the Atlantic Ocean |
Our family loves rocks. All kinds of rocks. Minerals, fossils, gemstones, anything out of the ground. We climb up and down rocks, we dig for rocks, we pan for rocks, collect and buy rocks. We’ve been digging in more mines than the seven dwarves. Opal mines, sapphire mines, quartz mines, gold-bearing streams, garnet-bearing streams, and a diamond mine. After years of mentorship, classes, and industry experience, we now buy and sell gemstones in the jewelry industry and use them in beautiful jewelry for our clients.
![]() The Summers Family at Hudson Meng Bone Bed |
![]() A Gold Mine Outside Pringle, South Dakota |
![]() Near the Arcade Rose Quartz Mine Outside Custer State Park, South Dakota |
![]() Coleman Quartz Mine in Jessieville, Arkansas |
![]() Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murphreesboro, Arkansas |
![]() Garnets From a River Near Tucson, Arizona |
![]() Opal Rough from The Spencer Mine in Spencer, Idaho |
![]() Black Opal Rough from Mine Tailings in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
Ann Summers Jewelry is a certified buyer and member of AGTA, The American Gem Trade Association. AGTA is an organization of 1200 plus wholesale suppliers, traders, miners, estate, retail and custom jewelers, and industry professionals. AGTA provides authentication, education, networking and wholesale-only gem shows and awards. ASJ is also a member of the Facebook community JHJ, Jewelers Helping Jewelers. JHJ is an industry-only group of 22,000 jewelry stores, gemstone dealers, diamond merchants, jewelry supply companies and jewelry designers from all over the world.
![]() Shopping Gems at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show |
![]() Australian Black Opal Cabochon Purchased Direct from Miner at Tucson G&M Show |
![]() Custom Pendant with Australian Black Opal |
In addition, for 20 years Ann Summers Jewelry has attended annually, the month-long Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows. Tucson is the largest gem show in the world, with over 40 separate shows and 3000 vendors. Going to shows allows us to meet our suppliers in person, and strengthen and build relationships. In this way we bring our clients better, more affordable gemstones. We also stay current on exciting industry trends, new mine sources and methods of construction.
![]() Acres of Pearls at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show |
![]() Paraiba Tourmalines at the Minneapolis AGTA Show |
![]() Strands of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Beads at the AGTA Show in Las Vegas |
![]() Tray Full of Amethysts at the Globex Gem Show in Tucson |