About The Collector: Description of our retail outlet for fine jewelry, gems and mineral specimens.
Our Credentials: Shop with confidence at The Collector.
Meet the Larsons: A visit with Bill and Jeanne Larson, the Collector’s owners.
Meet the Collector Staff: Biographies of the Collector’s staff.
Burma Bill: The Collector’s Resident Collector.
About Pala: Information about Pala International, the Collector’s business-to-business sister company.
Locations: Map and driving directions to visit our offices.

• Fine Jewelry
• Mineral Specimens
• Gift Items

• What’s New in Fine Jewelry
• What’s New in Mineral Specimens
• What’s New in Gift Items

• Fine Jewelry
• Mineral Specimens
• Gift Items

The Collector Gem Buying Guides

• Judging Gem Quality: The Four C’s
• Enhancements
• Birthstones

• Alexandrite
• Demantoid Garnet
• Jade
• Lapis Lazuli
• Padparadscha
• Peridot
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Spessartite
• Spinel
• Tanzanite
• Topaz
• Tourmaline
• Tsavorite

In addition to the above, please visit the Learning Vault at Palagems.com for many additional articles on gems, minerals and mining.

Mining at Pala: The Collector’s adventures in mining and fine mineral specimens.
What does your favorite color say about you?: The Collector looks at color as it relates to personality and gem choice.

From the Collector to You...: Our biannual newsletter (250–350 KB each; requires Adobe Reader)

• Volume 1, 2003
• Volume 2, 2003
• Volume 3, 2004
• Volume 4, 2004
• Volume 5, 2005
• Volume 6, 2005
• Volume 7, 2006
• Volume 8, 2007
• Volume 9, 2007