•      Who We Are

 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the region with outstanding service and product knowledge, while accurately representing and appraising jewelry.  We achieve this by offering free advice and options, without pressure, openly and honestly.  We will treat people graciously and continually conduct ourselves in a manner reflecting that we feel it is truly a privilege to participate in this industry.

 Jonathan Crary
Owner, Bench Jeweler

Jonathan has owned Jonathan's Jewelers since 1997. He's been in the jewelry business since 1980. Jon's interest began in high school where he made rings from silver spoons. Jon then went on to apprentice with one of the top jewelers in western Massachusetts.

Upon moving to New Hampshire, Jon took on the role of manager for Gemvest Jewelers in Bedford. In addition to managing the store he also served as Master Bench Jeweler and designer. In May of 1997, Jon elected to open his own establishment and created Jonathan's Jewelers.

Jon is certified by GIA in diamond grading and is presently completing the work for his Graduate Gemologist degree.  He is a New England Jewelers' Association board member.  Jon is well-versed in all types of jewelry repair and takes great pride in his workmanship and great skill as a diamond setter.

 

Thomas Buonomo
Designer, Bench Jeweler

Tom has been with Jonathan's Jewelers since 1999 and has been in the jewelry business since 1991. His interest in jewelry design began while taking high school art classes. While working as a dental technician he mastered wax model making. Tom designed and created many wedding bands for friends before working as a jeweler.

Tom spent two years as a jeweler's apprentice and three years as a full time bench jeweler. His on-the-job experience propelled his abilities to work with gold and platinum and he has a devotion to excellence of design. Tom has been the recipient of a number of design awards with the New England Jewelers Association.

 

James Therrien
Gemologist, Goldsmith

James joined Jonathan's Jewelers in 2000 and has been in the business since 1998. James earned his degree in geology from the University of Massachusetts in 1983. From these courses he took an interest in stones and minerals and has become fluent in mineral crystal and gem growth.

James attended the North Bennett Street School in 1998, completing the Bench Jeweler Program.  He has earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from the GIA and excels in a variety of skills including platinum restoration, gem identification and fabrication.

 

Debbie Santosuosso
Appraiser, Modelmaker

Debbie has been with Jonathan's since 2001 and has been in the business since 1986. She completed a four year apprenticeship at a large jewelry store in England and went on to become a designer and assistant manager.

She now works at Jonathan's as a designer/modelmaker and appraiser.  Deb has  completed her security awareness training and received her Declaration of Completion from the Jewelers Board of Appraisal Review.  Debbie is also well versed in metallurgy, understanding allergic reactions to alloys of precious metals.  This allows her to offer options to our customers who have allergies to these metals.

 

Judy Morrissey

Inventory Controller, Appraisals

Judy has been with Jonathan's Jewelers since 2005.  She maintains the inventory control system for the showroom as well as assisting Debbie with completion of appraisals and day-to-day sales.  She has received her Accredited Jewelry Professional certificate from the GIA and most recently completed the Diamond and Diamond Grading Distance Education course with the GIA. 

 

 Ingrid Cone
Sales, Pearl Stringing

Ingrid has worked at Jonathan’s for 4 years and has been in the jewelry business for over 30 years.  She is well-versed in jewelry sales and is the resident pearl expert.  She also assists in repairs by doing all the pearl and gemstone bead restringing.

 

 

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