From humble beginnings and with a pioneering spirit, founder Mr. Punit Jain established Gem Center Inc. (GCI) in 1991 in Kofu - a relatively quiet city located in central Japan. Since the Edo period, Yamanashi was renowned for its jewelry industry and coupled with the demands of Japan's rapidly growing economy, Mr. Jain seized the opportunity and started sourcing high-quality gemstones for this exciting market.
Mr. Jain has had a passion for gemstones all his life. This is why while starting out, Mr. Jain has no qualms about going door-to-door to sell a unique selection of globally sourced gemstones ranging from delicate, feminine designs to colorful dramatic creations. The appeal was instantaneous which led to the Japanese market embracing his spectacular collection of gemstones in different shapes and cuts straight away. Thus, within no time he managed to successfully create a gemstone wholesale business. A swift expansion followed which led to the setting up of a second outpost in the jewelry hot-spot, Okachimachi, Tokyo in the year 1998.
But Mr. Jain had no plans to slow down and revel in his past glories. Instead, in 2011, he went aboutsetting up a successful manufacturing and purchasing office in Jaipur, India which managed to bringGCI's enviable collection's to devoted customers all across Japan. Today, Mr. Jain travels extensivelywithin the country as well as international destinations such as Bangkok and Hong Kong in order tofind products that are both stunning and of remarkable quality. Additionally, in order to cater to hiscustomer's wide requirements, Mr. Jain has also been able to craft specific gemstones in particularsize or cut as requested by clients on an individual basis. He remains passionate for the business andstill gets a thrill finding beautiful gems. At present, GCI is famed for supplying quality gems that canbe cherished for generations.
Mr. Punit Jain President of Gem Center Incorporated GCI's primary objective is to create a hub where small jewelry makers to large-scale jewelrymanufacturers can fulfill their gemological requirements. The business's mission is to allowcustomers to craft "The jewelry of their dreams" through GCI's wide and growing collection ofcolor gemstones. In regards to special client orders, GCI makes sure that their customers are happywhen they receive the delivery of their bespoke collection of gemstones.
GCI's Manufacturing Office in Jaipur GCI has built their company on a strong foundation of superior trust and ethics. Staff at GCI makesure that customers are aware of which gemstones are natural/synthetic. GCI further steps up to theplate and even educate their customers about the quality, cut, color, and source of GCI's collection ofgemstones. From the most valuable gemstones, such as the finest rubies, diamonds, sapphires, andemeralds, all the way to the most commonly found gemstones, GCI is a treasure trove waiting to bediscovered. GCI's purchase offices are constantly on the hunt to find the latest gemstone in themarket. GCI's retail offices work closely with the manufacturing team to bring customer designs tolife. The business's superior quality standards mean that when a customer purchases a gemstonefrom GCI, they know that they are buying some of the exceptional and exquisite gemstones availableon the market.
Since the past 28 years, GCI has supplied Japan's largest jewelry manufacturers with the lowestprices, thereby creating a niche for itself. Today, GCI's reputation precedes itself which has enabledthem to reach end-customers without having to deal with costly overheads usually associated withtraditional gemstone traders. The relationships they have forged over the years have allowed them tosell to their customers', gemstones in large quantities and in calibrated sizes at wholesale prices.
The team behind GCI comprise are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and have several years' experiencewithin the gem and jewelry industry. The GCI team take great pains in keeping abreast of the latestgemstones trends and customer feedback to bring their customers only the best.
Mr. Vaibhav Jain Second Generation Family Business Owner In the end GCI is more than just a gemstone wholesale business, but also a large family consisting ofhundreds of networks. Being a family business, GCI's foundation consists of creating a familyatmosphere in every step of the supply chain process. Whoever becomes a part of GCI, starting fromthe suppliers to all the way till the customer, becomes a part of the GCI family, and as GCI'spresident states, "Family always comes first."
