Blocher Jewelers was founded in 1907 by the late Paul W. Blocher. Mr. Blocher was born in 1875 in Gettysburg and was educated at Juniata College, Bowman School of Watch-making in Lancaster and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Paul strived to build the business, and achieved great success in Ellwood. In 1938, Paul W. passed away, leaving his daughter Ruth Blocher Rearic to assume leadership of the store.
Under Ruth, the store flourished. With her love of knowledge, she became one of the first women to become a member of the American Gem Society. By 1947, Blocher's had outgrown its original home, and Ruth decided to relocate the store to 507 Lawrence Avenue. Soon after in 1954, Ruth's daughter, Rikki Blocher Rearic Blank joined her at the store. Finally, in 1992 Mary Blank DiCaprio became the fourth generation to enter the Blocher world.
With continuing success into the 21st Century, Blocher's outgrew its iconic Lawrence Avenue location, and the decision was made by Mary to move the store to a larger location in the Franklin Plaza in 2007, just in time to celebrate Blocher's 100th Anniversary.
Under Ruth, the store flourished. With her love of knowledge, she became one of the first women to become a member of the American Gem Society. By 1947, Blocher's had outgrown its original home, and Ruth decided to relocate the store to 507 Lawrence Avenue. Soon after in 1954, Ruth's daughter, Rikki Blocher Rearic Blank joined her at the store. Finally, in 1992 Mary Blank DiCaprio became the fourth generation to enter the Blocher world.
With continuing success into the 21st Century, Blocher's outgrew its iconic Lawrence Avenue location, and the decision was made by Mary to move the store to a larger location in the Franklin Plaza in 2007, just in time to celebrate Blocher's 100th Anniversary.
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Our Four C's of Diamonds guide can help you decide on the most important factors when shopping for a diamond.
The word carat derives from the word carob, a Mediterranean seed, which has an extremely consistent weight for measuring.
The greater the carat weight, the rarer, and more valuable the diamond becomes.
Five metric carats weighs exactly 1 gram.
Some people want the largest diamond possible.
If size is a priority, we at Blocher Jewelers can help you classify the proper cut, color and clarity to fit your budget economically, and fit your jewelry beautifully.
The word carat derives from the word carob, a Mediterranean seed, which has an extremely consistent weight for measuring.
The greater the carat weight, the rarer, and more valuable the diamond becomes.
Five metric carats weighs exactly 1 gram.
Some people want the largest diamond possible.
If size is a priority, we at Blocher Jewelers can help you classify the proper cut, color and clarity to fit your budget economically, and fit your jewelry beautifully.
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