evan caplan

Evan Caplan began his journey with gems in the 1980s when a friend who was in the business of colored stones needed help for a few days. This was Evan’s introduction to the unique and beautiful world of rare stones, and he soon developed a serious interest in them. He later studied at GIA, earning a Graduate Gemologist diploma.

A noted jazz musician by profession, Evan originally studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He discovered that the sensitivity and artistry needed for appreciating contemporary jazz allowed him to easily adapt into his new world of rare and exotic stones.

Evan travels the world, and over the years has developed business relationships in Myanmar, Thailand, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, India, and many other sources of stones. He was among the first to bring the unique Paraiba tourmaline to the United States, for example.

Evan travels the world, and over the years has developed business relationships in Myanmar, Thailand, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, India, and many other sources of stones. He was among the first to bring the unique Paraiba tourmaline to the United States, for example. He later was involved in the cutting and sale of the world’s largest padparadscha sapphire. In tandem with the growth of his reputation, collectors and major museum curators have come to eagerly visit his small office in Los Angeles. Collectors trust his instinct and his appreciation for beauty, nicknaming him “The Eye.” They often visit him first to find what new surprises he has waiting, and they are never disappointed. For Evan, alexandrite remains one of the world’s most interesting gems. At the pinnacle of his long career, he is an authority on alexandrite and lectures on this and other gemstones.