About Us

Tess, our founder, jewelry designer, and maker is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and a CPAA Certified Pearl Specialist who earned her BBA from the Gemological Institute of America, Tess founded Treasure Bay Jewelry®️, (now Treasure Bay Collections®️) in 1996, and estimates she has produced more than 20,000 pieces of handmade jewelry, mostly one of a kind pieces. In recent years, she has focused on the scientific side of gemology. Specializing in evaluation, appraisal, and identification of gemstones for private clients and institutions such as, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, the Historic New England Museum, and many more.

Lucas is our resident renaissance artist. A graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. He creates in mediums including jewelry design, painting, wood block carving, and print making. Lucas, an avid outdoorsmen and mountaineer also works as a wilderness and outdoor adventure guide, and search and rescue first responder. Lucas gets his inspiration for his work from his love of being outdoors in nature.