Imagine, if you would, a young boy running around barefoot collecting rocks. Most young children set up a lemonade stand on the corner of their neighborhood. Not Westin. No, instead, he had a rock stand. All of the local children gathered and picked out their pretty rocks, and at a buck a piece, it seemed like a great deal. Fast forward in time and that same young boy still had a passion for rocks. The science behind the formation of gemstones, minerals and crystals fascinated him. At the age of 17, Westin held an apprenticeship at Jewelry Design Center in Spokane where he studied for two years before entering the Military. Life goes on and his collection grew. 

Fast forward 15 years

By God's grace, here we are today pursuing a dream. High Country Treasures is a young business with 25+ years experience in fine gems and minerals. Westin is a GIA alumni, and currently enrolled to finish his graduate gemology nine bar certifications. We pride ourselves on being very informative and educational with everyone who steps into our labratory.  

 At High Country Treasures we match buyers with a stone that we have sourced and scrutinized to meet our standards. We carry only the most natural of all the gemstones with little to no treatment. If we don't have it, we can find it. We also offer identifying, grading and appraising to our client's personal collections.