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| Gaumer's Jewelry has been in business for
over 30 years (since 1967). Founded in partnership between
Al and Mabel Gaumer and their son John and his wife Terry,
the business has continued to grow with the addition of
a third generation of jewelers and rockhounds through Bill
Gaumer. |
| The Gaumer family interest in gems and
minerals has been actively pursued for four generations
as John O. Gaumer was a gold miner in Northern California
for 25 years. His son Al continued the tradition with formal
education in the field of mining engineering before returning
to gold mining with his father and a lifelong pursuit of
prospecting and rockhounding throughout the western United
States. |
| The family passion for rocks turned a hobby
into a full time business when John and Terry decided to
open a store utilizing the families extensive rock collection
and John's jewelry making skills. This combination served
Tehama County until 1993, when Bill came on board and really
shook things up. Four years later, the business remodeled,
adding an 800 square foot mineral and mining museum and
additional retail and manufacturing space. |
| In 1999, Bill finished his course work
with the Gemological Institute of America and received the
prestigious Graduate Gemologist diploma. Also in 1999, Bill's
sister in law, Sharla Gibson joined the business and has
been learning jewelry making and creating her own designs.
Finally we have Maxine who brings a wealth of experience
and offers her talents at custom bead stringing. |
| Gaumer's carries a great selection
of fine gold and silver jewelry, original hand-crafted jewelry,
semiprecious and precious stones, lapidary equipment and
jewelry making supplies. The gift ware portion of the business
offers books, coasters, vases, unique decorative items and
beautiful hand-crafted jewelry boxes. |
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Gaumer's Mineral and Mining Museum
features fifty years and four generations of collecting.
Beautiful, rare gem and minerals specimens from around
the world , stone carvings, fossils, Native American artifacts,
a fluorescent mineral display, and a detailed replica
of an old mine tunnel complete with ore car, tracks and
mining equipment. The free museum is open to the public
during normal business hours; group tours are available
for schools and special interest groups. Business hours
are Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm, with occasional
Saturday hours.
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Gaumer's
Jewelry - Museum - Lapidary
78 Belle Mill
Rd., Red Bluff
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Dandy World Foundation,
Red Bluff, California
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