About Hunt Country Jewelers:    Hunt Country Jewelers, Inc. was started in 1977 in Fairfax, Virginia and is now located in Hillsboro, Virginia, a picturesque village approx. one hour west of Washington D. C.  We chose our tiny village because we opted to limit our production of jewelry to what we can manufacture personally, rather than mass produce and merchandise like so many other "designers".
    Our styles range from highly detailed, natural and filigree looks to bold, contemporary and tailored designs. Focusing on unusual colored gemstones and diamonds, one can see the commitment to esthetics and quality rarely found in the jewelry market today. If you seek lightweight, flimsy jewelry, you are probably at the wrong site. Otherwise, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the comfortable heft of our jewelry (a few extra grams of gold/platinum goes a long way toward longevity). And our pieces are so comfortable when worn that you will hardly notice the extra weight.
    Ed's designs have been honored by winning major competitions in Japan (he was the first American to ever be so honored in the International Pearl Competition) and in the U.S., by placing first in Division II in the American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards.
    Claire focuses on gemstone facetting, cutting for the most intense color possible from a crystal. While the rest of the world cuts the largest stone possible, sacrificing the esthetics (ever noticed washed out areas in the center of colored stones?), American cutters will sacrifice a little more weight loss to realize the most beautiful color possible (no washed out areas anywhere!). Our philosophy is that it is easier to sell a beautifully cut stone than a larger stone with drab color.
    Our clientele is far flung and to assist them in future purchases, as well as developing a larger client base, we are taking advantage of this exciting new technology that can display our jewelry in a quality medium.
    Please feel free to contact us (e-mail)for more information about our products, general consumer info., gemological help ( Ed is a gemologist and has taught gemology at several of the colleges in NVA), or any other questions you might have. Read some of Ed's "Jeweler's Tidbit of Knowledge" on our tips page.