Amy Follwell's passion for gemstones began at a young age. Her grandfather, Dr. Wm. George Wahl, a world-renowned geologist, would show her samples of raw diamonds and kimberlite core that he acquired from mines in South Africa; Amy’s interest was piqued. Her curiosity became a passion at Queen’s University in Kingston where she attained a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Geological Sciences in 2006. Amy’s education and excitement for rocks and minerals led to a career in gemmology. Her love for polished gemstones stems from those first specimens her grandfather showed her as a child. After studying at the Gemological Institute of America in New York in 2009, Amy became a Certified Graduate Gemologist, with strengths in gemstone identification and diamond quality grading.

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In 2010, Amy began an internship with the jewellery department at Christie’s Auction House at Rockefeller Center and was introduced to the exquisite world of fine jewellery as a masterful form of art. She subsequently accepted a position with the iconic luxury jewellery house, Tiffany & Co. In their New York office, Amy served as a gemmologist in the Quality Assurance department. During three years with the company, Amy developed a thorough understanding of jewellery manufacturing and gained an appreciation for the highest standards of quality that are required to maintain an unparalleled reputation in the upper echelons of the industry.