Local Store Teaches Scouts About Jewelry
Signal, CA
Tammy Marashlian
Signal Staff Writer
Gathered around the display cases at Jewelry World in Valencia, the Junior Girl Scouts Troop 875 of the North River Service Unit got an after school lesson about diamonds on Thursday.
The talk was not part of a homework assignment, but rather an activity the eight girls from North Park Elementary School were able to participate in to get a jewel badge for their girl scout uniforms.
During the talk, Jewelry World owner Jack Freed gave tips on how to spot a real diamond from a fake. By using a tool that jewelers use to classify diamonds, he held up the diamond rings of Troop 875 Leaders Kristy Spector, Wendy Powell and Debbie Yarnell to the instrument.
A green light came on, signifying that the diamonds were real.
Valerie Yarnell, 9, said she learned that the biggest diamond was as big as a fist, while Lauren Spector, 9, said she didn’t know that the black pearl comes from the black oyster, making it the most expensive type of pearl.
The talk put the girls one step closer to earning their jewel badge, as it satisfied two of the six activities they need.
tmarashlian@the-signal.com
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