President's Message

microWorld of Gems (mWG) is born of a love of beautiful gems and minerals that I developed over a 38-year relationship with my husband, John I. Koivula. After spending more than 30 years in marketing for trade organizations, the architectural, theme park and retail industries, my sights are now set on sharing the internal world of gems and minerals that I have been privileged to share with John. Late night microscopy sessions, looking for aquamarine in central Brazilian mines, taking our daughter 5,000 ft. underground in South Africa to see a working gold mine—these and many more experiences have given rise to the creation of microWorld of Gems. I hope that the educational focus of this website will inspire you to dig a bit deeper, turn over that specimen or stone and take a closer look!

—Kristi A. Koivula