Owners Greg and Lynn Pope have built a business based on trust, quality, and craftsmanship. As the store's bench jeweler and designer, Greg has spent 38 years perfecting his skills as a Certified Master Bench Jeweler, one of only 3 in North Carolina and 126 nationally. Certified by Jewelers of America, Greg completed a rigorous testing process in 1998 to prove his skills and attain this prestigious certification. This is the only independent testing process in the United States providing certification as to the skill level of the jeweler. According to Jewelers of America, very few who enter into the certification process possess the skills and expertise and craftsmanship necessary to successfully complete the program.