Awards for Tennants jewellery expert

Jessica Fall.

A jewellery specialist at Leyburn-based Tennants Auctioneers has passed her professional qualifications with flying colours.

Jessica Fall not only passed her Gemmological Association professional qualifications but also won the Bruton Medal for best candidate of the year and the Deeks Diamond Prize for the best results in the theory examination

Jess was presented with her awards at a ceremony held by the Gemmological Association in London in November.

Jess has been working at Tennants since 2015, having graduated from Lincoln University with a BSc (Hons).

Following her passion for jewellery, Jess completed her FGA (Fellow of the Gemmological Association) in 2021 and in 2022 completed her DGA (Diamond Diploma), passing with distinction.

Jane Tennant, director of Tennants, said: “We are extremely proud of Jess.

“It is an extraordinary achievement to be awarded two prizes by this esteemed professional body, and a reflection of the hard work and commitment she has put into both her studies and her work at Tennants.”