Getting to know you, getting to know all about Parle.  We sit town with another Parle team member, Marty Burns, who is one of our traveling sales consultants. As a child panning for gold in the Merced River, Marty was destined to be involved in the jewelry industry. We sit down and learning about his early beginnings in the jewelry industry and even tornadoes. 

















Tell us about your start in the jewelry industry

What was the most interesting thing you’ve appraised?

How do you determine the value of a piece?

Insurance replacement value vs. cost/actual value

What is your earliest memory of a gemstone or piece of jewelry?

(Down a rabbit hole) Let’s talk about tornadoes

Unearthing Brazil With @thirdcoastgems

Hosts Brecken and Jonathan are co-owners of Parle, a multi-generational,
family-run jewelry brand that specializes in sourcing colored gemstones of
extraordinary beauty, rarity, and value. Parle means "to speak", and they believe in
the powerful stories behind jewels. Through inspiring interviews and fun
conversations, they educate listeners about gems as well as the hottest topics and trends in the jewelry industry.