Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 2008

• Favorite Gemstone: Alexandrite because it’s so rare and beautiful. Color changing gems are quite unique and difficult to find naturally.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I feel honored to help my clients celebrate the happiest moments of their lives. It’s a real thrill! R.F. Moeller is a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Jewelry buying should be fun - you’re celebrating!
• Favorite Travel Destination: My wife loves sunny and hot, I love quiet and cool. Therefore, we travel to Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean often.
• Favorite Things To Do: I enjoy spending time at the local Edina parks with my family, finding my lost golf ball after a wicked slice and spending the weekends on the lake
• Causes I'm Passionate About: My wife, children, and I have decided to give back to the community through volunteer work with Feed my Starving Children, Toys for Tots, and other community organizations. I’ve also given back to the jewelry industry though my voluntary board position within the American Gem Society standing for ethics, education and consumer protection.

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 1991

• Favorite Gemstone: Sapphire – My favorite color is blue and it is the second hardest gemstone. Many people don't know this, but sapphire comes in every color of the rainbow and when its red we call it…ruby!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I love being able to help clients celebrate life’s most important moments.
• Favorite Travel Destination: Switzerland
• Favorite Artist: Leonardo Di Vinci – He was a master of so many things.
• Favorite Things To Do: I enjoy boating with my family and golfing.
• Causes I'm Passionate About: I served as President of the Saint Thomas Academy Alumni Association and on the Board of Directors for the Ordway Performing Arts Center. I’m involved with Visitation School, the University of St. Thomas, Hanifl Performing Arts Center, and the White Bear Center for the Arts.

Jewelry Industry Since 2023

• Favorite Gemstone: Diamond because I’m an active person and they are the most durable!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Working with clients as they navigate their way purchasing a very memorable piece of jewelry.
• Pet: I have a 3 year old Biewer Terrior named Birdi Beatrice who is one of the loves of my life.
• Favorite Thing To Do: I really enjoy watching tennis.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: A fabulous diamond that can be worn every day.

Registered Jeweler | Jewelry Industry Since 2000

• Favorite Gemstone:I have a new love and passion for fancy colored diamonds. These can be some of the most rare gems in the world formed billions of years ago and found by man. Then these amazing gems were polished to be adorned by the lucky owner!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? When the person who receives the gift comes in with that twinkle in their eye. It's rewarding to know that I was part of that special milestone an individual or a couple are celebrating with a piece of jewelry.
• Favorite Restaurant: I love food whether it is my wife and me cooking something up for Sunday dinner or getting a rare date night at a local restaurant like Ingredients, Brick House, Roma Market or Tria.
• Favorite Travel Destination: I would love to travel more, but Ireland and Italy are at the top of my favorite places to visit so far!
• Favorite Things To Do: I love spending time in the woods, on the water and at the golf course with one or all five kids and my wife.

Jewelry Industry Since 1998

• Favorite Gemstone: My favorite gemstone is spinel.  It comes in a variety of stunning colors and shimmers like no other.  My personal favorite shade is always red!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part of my career is celebrating special events with my clients and building those relationships. It is so rewarding to start with an engagement ring and be there for life's journey with them.
• Favorite Travel Destination: My favorite travel destination is Las Vegas. You have everything at your fingertips at any time of the day. Spend your days laying by the pool, then having a great dinner, finishing off with taking in a show. It never disappoints!!
• Pets: My baby is a 65-pound Sheepadoodle named Stevie. She is a big, silly, fluffball who likes to wake me up in the morning by booping me in the nose with her nose. She will greet you every time by bringing you her stuffed gifts. Love that big girl!
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: I feel a great right-hand ring makes a statement. No matter what style you choose, it should suit your personality. A great signature piece will speak to people about you, without you ever saying a word.

Registered Jeweler | Jewelry Industry Since 2018

• Favorite Gemstone: The alluring Asscher cut diamond is the "step-cut" cousin of the emerald cut. Like the emerald cut, it's only these rectangular-cut facets that define the cut, so you can choose the individual look you love.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Making memories for my clients as well as myself! Every day is different, and I get the chance to make someone’s dream come true.
• Favorite Restaurant: Benihana
• Favorite Travel Destination: Las Vegas
• Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Lions! SKOL LIONS!
• Favorite Artist: Keith Harring
• Causes I'm Passionate About: I volunteer at Feed My Starving Children as well as the Kids In Need Foundation.
• Favorite Things To Do: Poker, Golf, and Bowling
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Rolex

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 1992

• Favorite Gemstone: Diamond
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Every day is different and I love the opportunity to meet new people. I’ve been with R.F. Moeller for over 30 years, so now I’m getting to help the children of people who purchased their engagement ring from me.
• Favorite Restaurant: Crave
• Favorite Travel Destination: Europe
• Favorite Sports Team: Vikings & Twins
• Favorite Things To Do: Reading, puzzles, and spending time with my wife and son.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Rolex

Jewelry Industry Since 1988

• Favorite Gemstone: I wear sapphires for their beauty and durability but someday, I’d like to get a Watermelon Tourmaline because of my last name, Mellin.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I love being in the "Love Business.” Celebrating special events can be magical. I’ve had three engagements happen in front of me in the store and I was blessed to be included in those moments. The most memorable moment though was when I refurbished a 40 year old wedding ring for a couple. Instead of putting the ring on her finger myself, I gave the ring to her husband to slide on her finger. He asked her to marry him again, just like the day he proposed.
• Favorite Travel Destination: Scuba diving in Grand Cayman
• What causes are you passionate about? For over 15 years, I have donated my time to veterans at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery and Military ceremonies as a member of the Bloomington Veterans Honor Guard. I am currently the Sergeant at Arms for Bloomington Legion Post 550 and was a Past President with the Daymakers Rotary in Bloomington, MN. To stay active I love to ride long distance on a road bicycle and have completed seven 350 mile MS TRAM  bike rides for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: For a man, a high end wristwatch. For a lady, a classic diamond solitaire ring.

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 2013

• Favorite Gemstone: Paraiba tourmaline, tsavorite garnet, and fancy color diamonds. They are the most beautiful to me.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? It is always fun to do what you love!
• Favorite Restaurant: Butcher's Tale
• Favorite Travel Destination: Tropical beach
• Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Wild
• Favorite Artist: Banksy
• Pet: German Shepherd/Lab mix named Pascal
• Favorite Things To Do: Gaming and spending time with my family.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Rolex and diamond stud earrings.

Jewelry Industry Since 2017

• Favorite Gemstone: I am a little biased to my birthstone… a blue sapphire. Shout out September babies!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I feel very blessed to do what I love! Getting to celebrate with my clients through every occasion in their life.
• Favorite Travel Destination: Puerto Rico! I have been twice, and would love to retire here later in life. Old San Juan and Aguadilla have my heart.
• Favorite Sports Team: Auburn college football - "War Eagle!"
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: For me, a simple diamond necklace. Can dress it up or down, and makes an elegant statement.

Jewelry Industry Since 2021

• Favorite Gemstone:Sapphire because blue goes well with everything. Sapphires can be worn for any and all occasions – formal events to daily wear.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Seeing the look on my client's face when I deliver them their dream watch, diamond, or colored gemstone.
• Favorite Restaurant: Baldamar in Roseville and The Nobile Lion in Victoria
• Favorite Travel Destination: Tampa, Florida- I have friends and family there and the Bass Fishing there is the best.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: A 40mm everose gold Cosmograph Daytona.

Jewelry Industry Since 2024

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Registered Jeweler | Jewelry Industry Since 2007

• Favorite Gemstone: Paraiba Tourmaline – it has the most mesmerizing intense color and it’s rarer than diamonds!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I get to play with diamonds and precious jewelry all day! I also enjoy seeing all the custom pieces that come through.
• Favorite Sports Team: Vikings and Twins
• Favorite Things To Do: I play on multiple sand volleyball teams. I love spending time outdoors and cooking up new recipes.
• Pets: I have a black lab/mix named Sidney; she gives the best hugs!
• Causes I'm Passionate About: I’ve had dogs all my life, so I constantly support the Animal Humane Society.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Anything with diamonds!

Applied Jewelry Professional | Jewelry Industry Since 2022

• Favorite Gemstone: Emerald because green is my favorite color!
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Getting a first-hand view of how much jewelry can make an impact on people’s lives and how special it can be to a person. Also being able to be creative and capture the beauty of jewelry!
• Favorite Artist: Arctic Monkeys
• Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Wild or Minnesota Vikings
• Pet: My family has a little dog (Coton de Tulear) named Henri.

Applied Jewelry Professional | Jewelry Industry Since 2017

• Favorite Gemstone: Peridot! I love the vibrant green, plus it's my son's birthstone.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I tell people that I get to play with diamonds for a living, which as a person who loves sparkles, is a dream come true. I also love hearing our clients' engagement stories!
• Favorite Restaurant: Kyatchi Sushi
• Favorite Travel Destination: I visited Norway in 2022 and the fjords were even more incredible than I could have imagined!
• Favorite Things To Do: I love spending as much time outside as possible with my husband and kids. I also enjoy baking, visiting the American Swedish Institute, and singing with my choir - MPLS (imPulse).

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 1993

• Favorite Gemstone: They're like chips, you can’t have just one ???? Orange being my favorite color, I’m always drawn to orange gems, as well as anything with a vivid color saturation.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Being in a role where I’m able to use my knowledge to help my company and colleagues, while also continuing to work with my clientele.
• Pets: Chocolate Toy Poodle named Kona
• Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
• Causes I'm Passionate About: I'm passionate about anything with animals, especially dogs. I volunteer with and am a member of the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis (since 2005).
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Rolex watch & statement ring

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 2003

• Favorite Gemstone: Ruby – It’s my birthstone and I love that it’s warm and bright! Most people don’t know that it is one of the most valuable gemstone.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I love when we restore an heirloom piece of jewelry or watch. Seeing the emotion when someone gets their grandparent’s piece back and it’s just like they remembered it from 50 years ago, when their family member wore it every day. It’s the best!
• Favorite Travel Destination: Anywhere where a local can show me around! I went to Slovenia with a friend who's from there and she drove us around her country, it was great!
• Favorite Things To Do: I recently started playing violin with my 9-year-old.  We’re both taking beginner lessons. I’ve always regretting not learning an instrument when I was young.  It’s very humbling.????
• Causes I'm Passionate About: I grew up with a close friend who had Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. I volunteer for his namesake family charity, The Greg Marzolf Jr. Foundation, it was hard to watch him grow up, knowing he wouldn’t have an adulthood. Hopefully very soon other families won’t have to experience that.

Jewelry Industry Since 2016

• Favorite Gemstone: Opal for October
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Crunching the numbers.
• Favorite Restaurant: Ted Cook's 19th Hole BBQ
• Favorite Travel Destination: London, UK
• Favorite Sports Team: Vikings
• Favorite Things To Do: Play & listen to music
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: A very cool looking watch is a must.

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 1989

• Favorite Gemstone: My favorite gemstone, is a tough one. I've always loved diamonds and the fascinating world of how they are faceted, but for colored gems it would have to be Padparadscha Sapphires and a close second would be Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I enjoy working with people and providing them with information they need about their jewelry.
• Pets: Dog named Cricket
• Favorite Travel Destination: The North Shore of Lake Superior
• Favorite Things To Do: Sailboat racing and spending time with my wife and daughters.

Certified Gemologist Appraiser | Jewelry Industry Since 1989

• Favorite Gemstone: Sapphires. I love them for their beauty, durability, and they occur in a wide variety of colors.
• What’s the most rewarding part of your job? I love being able to create a piece of jewelry from start to finish, designing on CAD, casting, setting the gemstones, and polishing to create something special and beautiful that will be treasured for generations.
• Favorite Sports Team: Gophers Men’s Hockey
• Favorite Things To Do: Snowmobiling and competing with my dog in various dog sports.
• Causes I'm Passionate About: Canine Inspired Change, therapy dog team. I also volunteer within the dog sporting community helping with the operations of competitions.
• Must-Have Watch or Piece of Jewelry: Diamond stud earrings. Classic, beautiful, wear them anywhere with anything!

Rolex Certified Level 50 Watchmaker

I’m the manager of the watch shop at R.F. Moeller and I’ve been here over a decade. I’m a certified watchmaker and certified electronic watch technician. I’ve been factory trained by Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, and other luxury watch companies. A Rolex is like a Porsche. Imagine that car’s elite and complex engine being shrunk to the size of a postage stamp. Every watch is a little different and I have the joy of learning just what makes them tick, (or not, depending on the case). When I walk out the door at the end of the day what I do next depends on my mood. I enjoy peace and quiet, and working on projects around the house, but I also like getting out on the open road and driving fast. Like I said, it depends on the mood.

Jewelry Industry Since 1983 

• Favorite Gemstone: Ruby because red is my favorite color.
• Favorite Restaurant: El Loro
• Favorite Artist: Dwight Yoakam
• Favorite Travel Destination: Zihuatanejo, Mexico
• Favorite Things To Do: Fly model aircraft

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I’m a bench jeweler and goldsmith at R.F. Moeller in Edina and I love what I do. I’ve been here close to five years. I have a certificate in diamond setting and hand engraving. When I’m not on the job, I enjoy spending time with my family or watching football.