Reggie Akdogan, originally from Istanbul, Turkey, now, a long-time American citizen, established The Precious Gem in 1980. His business started out as a small workshop in Williamsburg, Virginia. After just a short period of time, he became the locals’ favorite jeweler. His business continued to grow when he moved to a 1,000 square feet store off the beaten track in Merchant’s Square. Even in this location, visitors to Williamsburg were astonished by his beautiful works of art, and locals continued to make The Precious Gem their preferred jewelry store.

Now, The Precious Gem is a 5,800 square foot store in the center of Merchant’s Square on Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg. Customers travel from all over the country to purchase a jewel from Reggie and his staff. Catering in meticulously handcrafted jewelry, The Precious Gem continues to serve distinguished clientele.

To see Reggie’s success story for yourself, it is worth making a trip to Williamsburg to visit The Precious Gem. You might just leave with a new piece to treasure.