Humble Beginnings...

Silver Cove originated as a hobby in 2004. The couple met at a Farmer's Market, manning separate booths for extra spending money. The attraction was instant, and their shared entrepreneurial spirit gave them a 'hobby that helped to pay the bills'. They loved sharing their passion and experiencing the adventure that comes with setting up at various shows.

The Continuing Journey

Co-owners of Silver Cove, Chris & Melissa Robak

Moving onwards and upwards, Silver Cove's headquarters location was opened in September of 2018 which is currently Western Canada's largest Gem & Mineral store of it's kind!

Chris and Melissa took Silver Cove professional in 2007 as a mobile store. In 2008 the couple got so many requests for a permanent location, they began their search for a home.  In May 2009 their dream became a reality with the opening of their Lacombe location. Expansions in 2011 and 2013 resulting in the beautiful 4500 square foot location you see today.
In the summer of 2014, Silver Cove opened their second permanent storefront in Red Deer to great fanfare. Following Red Deer was Edmonton, then Calgary in May of 2018.

History

Melissa has always had a love of stones and a creative mind, and embraced the opportunity to combine her creative side with her degree in Business.

Her love of marketing and management allowed the need for rock and mineral trade shows in Western Canada to flourish.
Today, she loves the chance to search for the gems on their travels while also taking care of the marketing aspect of the company.

Chris was raised in the jewelry trade, cutting his first high grade gemstones when he was still in his teens. He loves the challenge of working with a huge variety of stones; compensating for various hardness’s and cleavage in the individual stones.

Chris's self taught geology knowledge and love of customer service makes him an irreplaceable partner in Silver Cove. You will inevitably find him in some aspect of the business every day, serving customers in one of the stores, cutting and polishing stones, or out on a dig site.

A New Generation

You don't have to go far to see the next generation of rock hounds in action. Chris and Melissa's children, Leia and Logan, spend much of their free time on hillsides looking for treasures or helping to man a table at one of the shows. Vacation time always includes a rock hounding pit stop or two, and usually a couple of gem and mineral shows as well. These two are the next generation, and are learning the ropes from mom and dad.

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"We are dedicated to serving our customer's needs, and our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. We
strive to bring you the best in quality service. If something isn't right, please let us know!"
-Chris Robak