Tom Borthwick
The Diamond King
Tom grew up in Pennsylvania and re-located
to Washington in 1990. He earned his Eagle Scout
in 1982 and graduated Penn State University in 1988 where he earned a
Bachelor of
Arts in
Economics.
He started his Jewelry career in Burlington, VT by taking a managerial position
with Gordon
Jewelers which made his passion to continue in the industry grow and eventually
open his own
store. After re-locating to Washington State, Tom was able to open his own store
front in
Ferndale, WA in 1997. After being in business for 3 years he took an Advanced
Stone setting
course and, in 2010, a Laser Star training course both through New Approach
Jewelers. These
courses rounded out Tom's jewelry repair knowledge. Tom wanted to have a unique
and
memorable slogan, he decided Diamond King would be it! Since he's known as the
Diamond King,
customers come in and ask: “Is the Diamond King here!” One of his passions is
being able
to
support local charities. The success of his business has helped him achieve that
goal. Tom
knows how important programs like the Boy's and Girl's club, Habitat for
Humanity, Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, Animals for Natural Therapy (among 40-50 others) are to the
community
and being able to support them brings a sense of accomplishment and pride to
him.
Tom's personal philosophy is to always have
fun and enjoy what life has to offer. His sense of humor and laugh are
legendary!
He's always making people laugh! He brings this view to work with him everyday.
He
feels purchasing something for a loved one should be a fun, pleasant and a
stress
free experience. Tom wants his customers to feel as though they've got the
perfect
piece of jewelry at a great price with excellent service. If Tom's sitting down
doing paperwork you'll find him sitting on his throne, yes it's a king's throne,
he
may perk up with advice or a humorous comment. When he's not doing paperwork
he's
helping customers with a smile, a laugh or a witty story. His over 25 years of
jewelry experience and being a bench jeweler gives customers the feeling of
being in
excellent hands. This is the atmosphere he has fostered in his business.