Feature Friday – Lindsey Prewitt

I was looking for a job when someone told me Stuller was having a career fair. I went and met with a few people from marketing then I applied for a position as a Loyalty Program Manager. I landed an interview and clearly remember the interesting question asked on my way out: If I were the Public Relations person for Jeep and their vehicles’ gas tanks began exploding, what would I do to keep customers coming back? I was asked to send my response via email in the next few days.

So I got online and researched everything from Jeep loyalty to gas tank explosions! I even called my uncle, a mechanic, to talk through the design aspects of automobiles and gain a better understanding of the “issue” at hand. I typed up my report and sent it to my interviewers. I suppose I left a lasting impression because they told me I’d be a great fit for a different position within the company. That’s when I met with Stanley Zale and the gemstone team. I started working here in May of 2015.

Lindsey with a customer at JCK Las Vegas

Here I am a year and a half down the road, and I still feel grateful for the wonderful opportunity. I am a Gemstone Product Manager. Many know me as the Moissanite Lady as well, but I’m in charge of all the brands:Charles and Colvard Moissanite, Chatham, and Swarovski, plus imitations and synthetics. I have a hand in everything associated with these gemstones, from marketing on the web and in print, facilitating customer interaction atBridge , tradeshows, Transform Tours, etc. I answer customer questions and concerns about the products, set up new parts and pricing, control inventory, interact with vendors and help to grow the product lines.

I love my career. I’ve always got something going on and a new challenge or project. This makes going to work fun; I never know what the day will bring! I’m continuously inspired knowing that the job I’m doing helps others to succeed in their businesses. I always aspired to hold a position where I could directly help other people. I enjoy hearing stories from our customers and learning how our services, in one way or another, help jewelers to be a HERO to their customer.

Throughout my career, the biggest change I’ve witnessed is seeing companies embrace the lab-created diamonds. I like to tell customers that only yesterday, the two choices were diamond and Cubic Zirconia. Now we offer mined diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, Moissanite, CZ and more! There is truly something for everyone.

Outside of work, I love to travel! In fact, last year I made my New Year’s resolution to travel every chance I could. I went to Seattle twice, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Tucson. I had so much fun that I made the same resolution for 2017!

I also enjoy football; I love LSU football but also college football as a whole. I keep up with all teams and enjoy seeing who’s in the top 25 each week. The excitement and unpredictability keep me entertained. I like tailgating at Tiger Stadium and the excitement of walking into Death Valley on Saturdays for game time.

I love spending time with my family, especially my nephew, Luke. My sister Addie gave birth to him in September, and I adore being his Godparent. Watching him grow and discover new things has been an amazing experience. They live not far away in Metairie, and I head down there every chance I get. I also enjoy visiting my grandmother who is 91 years of age. A favorite memory of mine is planning her 90th surprise birthday party. It was something to remember for a lifetime. I am blessed and grateful to still have her here with me at her age. Finally, I love to make others smile and laugh. I am a very short woman at 6’8 and enjoy sharing a laugh with others or making someone smile. During Halloween, I dress up in a way that will bring others joy. My first Halloween at Stuller remains one of my favorite memories. I dressed up as an Oompa- Loompa. What a blast it was! Many times when I’m out and about, I get asked to take a picture with someone. I enjoy making people smile, and I think my height does that, along with my carefree personality.

Though it sounds cliché, I always advise others to live life to the fullest in all aspects. At work, give everything you have. Think not only of your current project but how your work fits into the bigger picture of the organization. At home, tell your friends and family how much you love them. And lastly, of course, travel as much as you can. USE ALL YOUR VACATION DAYS.

Did you enjoy this feature on Lindsey Prewitt?Here’s an article she wrote covering the ins and outs of moissanite.

Moissanite – Part I Moissanite is a gorgeous colorless to near-colorless gem grown in a controlled environment from a tiny seed right here in the USA. It is hand-cut and polished by master craftsmen, which brings its fire and brilliance to life. For many years, Moissanite has been known as the slightly tinted yellow stone but that has all changed recently. Forever One grade has been added, which is a colorless stone.

When and Where?

In 1893, French scientist, Dr. Henri Moissan, discovered silicon carbide (SiC), Moissanite, in a meteorite crater located in Arizona. Moissanite in its natural form is very rare. It is only been discovered in a small variety of places from upper mantle rock to meteorites.

Early advertisement talked about Moissanite falling from the stars because of the natural stones found only in meteorites.

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This stone is loved by many for a few key reasons: Brilliance, Fire, and Price. The most dominant feature of a stone is its “brilliance.” Every woman loves to see the sparkle of her stone and show that sparkle off to everyone that she encounters. Moissanite has 10% more brilliance than a diamond. Moissanite gemstone has a “Fire” or dispersion that is 2.4 times the fire of a diamond. Dispersion is where the light radiates through the gemstone on certain wavelengths with each wavelength producing a specific color. This is what gives Moissanite the beauty and scintillation that is loved by so many. Lastly and most importantly, Moissanite will not break you at the bank with the cost of a stone only a fraction of the cost of a diamond. No longer do you have to settle on fire, brilliance, and size to afford a stone in your price range.

Discovering Grades of Moissanite Forever One is Charles & Colvard’s newest “colorless” addition to the Moissanite Family. It is so pure, so white, and so incredibly brilliant that it promises to change, forever, how fine jewelry is made and enjoyed. Forever One is available in limited quantities and cuts. This is an heirloom-quality gemstone that is fulfills every promise of purity and brilliance.

Forever Brilliant is Charles & Colvard’s middle grade near-colorless gem, which allows consumers to acquire jewelry in an array of unique cuts and shapes.

Forever Classic is Charles & Colvard’s first breakthrough innovation which proved that pure, high quality gemstone crystals could be sustainably and reliably created. This grade provides affordable luxury. Its characteristic faint color makes it the perfect companion gem to a wide range of jewelry designs. Due to the high demand of Forever One, Charles & Colvard is discontinuing Forever Classic grade. Make sure to get what you can while supplies last.