A soon to graduate Army Cadet contacted me for an Isle Royale Greenstone. The stone was for his class ring, and I went the extra mile to find and cut a perfect Stone.

Could it be the only Greenstone Class ring at West Point, EVER? I’m pretty sure of it.

The stone was provided to the largest Class Ring Company in the United States. Guess what? They broke the stone while setting it. This did not surprise me in the least. Greenstones are much softer than the more common jewels that are forced into these class rings. Greenstones require some finesse to set, and this lack of finesse broke the GS.

The ring company covered the cost of another stone, but did not have the knowhow to set it. This required a more experienced jeweler in New York to set the new stone into the ring.

As you can see, the ring turned out great. I asked why he put a Greenstone into his ring and received the following answer: “I am a Cadet at West Point and am set to graduate in May 2024 to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. I am a Michigan native and wanted a piece of my state to wear on my hand no matter where I find myself in the world. Snob Appeal cut a beautiful Isle Royale Greenstone to put in my gold class ring. I am very grateful for their had work and look forward to wearing this wonderful stone throughout my Army career”.

We appreciate the trust in us; Good luck Sir, and thanks for serving our great country.