Rio Grande, a Berkshire Hathaway Company since 2013, is one of the largest providers of jewelry-making supplies in the world with a catalog of over 30,000 products. Founded in 1944, the company manufactures, sources and distributes tools, equipment, gemstones, findings, casting alloys, and fabrication metals as well as display and packaging products for jewelers. Rio Grande’s mission is to serve jewelers, metalsmiths, and artisans and make their lives easier and more fun with innovative solutions, great service and know-how. Their customers cover the spectrum from manufacturers and award-winning designers to students and hobbyists