The Gem Lab Blog

Get Ready for the Best Jewelry Event of the Year!

If you're looking to make your holiday season unforgettable, The Gem Lab’s Magic Moments Holiday Event is your destination! From November 9-16, we’re transforming our store and online shop into a winter wonderland of luxury jewelry, exclusive discounts, festive vibes, and fabulous giveaways...

How They Met

We met in high school, knowing of each other throughout high school but then becoming friends and dating senior year.

Favorite Things About Each Other

Leah's favorite things about Garret are his different colored eyes, compassionate soul, how adventurous he is, and how he just knows what to do or say when she needs it most. Garret's favorite things about Leah are her eyes, passion for helping others, and her cooking skills...

How They Met 

We worked together at Paychex

Favorite Things About Each Other

We're the Ying to each others Yang. When I am worked up, he's calm, and when he is stressed, I am his voice of reason...

Caring for Jewelry by the Pool and Beach: Should You Wear It?

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sun, sand, and waves, but it can be a challenging season for your beloved jewelry. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or frolicking on the beach...

How They Met

We actually met in high school but went different ways in college. After college, Jaclyn posted a picture of cakes she makes so I made a comment that I was having a birthday and a party and she should come. She showed up with a red velvet cake and the rest was history!

Meet our Gem Lab Love Birds From countless couples of all backgrounds celebrating their engagements and anniversaries to reimagined family heirlooms and jewelry to mark birthdays, graduations, and more. We’re proud to be a part of so many diverse love stories from Rochester and beyond throughout our 65-year history as Rochester’s first choice for fine jewelry.