Mineral Specimens, Museum & Supplies!
| Fine Jewelry & Gifts, Mineral Specimens, Museum & Supplies! | |
 | One of New England's premiere destinations, Perham's of West Paris is nestled in the Western Mountains of Maine. Discover a fine jewelry store featuring vibrant tourmaline and amethyst gemstones from Maine, but also a nature shop, museum display, gift shop and more, all celebrating the splendors of the mineral kingdom! Perham's says it all... A Maine Tradition Since 1919 Due to conditions beyond our control, we will be Closed from January to the end of May, 2009. We will open on June 1st, 2009 - 7 days a week, 9 AM - 5PM. |
 One name says it all ....  Our History and Tradition  Stanley Perham founded Perham's in 1919, filling the shop with locally-mined minerals and gems. Over the years, Stanley involved himself in the actual mining and recovery of valuable minerals and gemstones, while operating the store with his wife Hazel at his side. Many of the gemstones he recovered were even cut and placed into unique jewelry right at the shop. Some of the best minerals specimens he collected were placed into a Museum right in the store, so that "everyone could appreciate the beauty that came from the mountains of Maine." As the years passed and the shop grew, it has become a national landmark featured in The Reader's Digest and was honored in 1998 and 2000 as an "Editor's Pick" in Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England. Jane Perham, a respected gemologist, author and historian, has worked in the Store since her childhood. Expanding the initial business into a unique fine jewelry and gift establishment, while still maintaining the mineral offerings, she continues the business tradition established by her parents, Stan and Hazel Perham. Today the business has international recognition, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each year. That is why we say with pride,  A Maine Tradition Since 1919! |
| FINE JEWELRY at Perham's  | Locally Mined Tourmaline, Amethyst, and Aquamarine. Diamonds, Birthstones, Rare gems & Semi-Precious Gem Jewelry Sizing, Repairs, Cleaning, Custom Work, etc, |
| FINE GIFTS at Perham's | and carefully chosen to feature Maine-made artistic products, Nature oriented, Fenton Glass, Souvenirs. |
| MUSEUM at Perham's | Minerals, Gems, Artifacts, Quarry model, Tourmaline pocket, etc. |
| MINERAL NATURE SHOP at Perham's | a delight for all ages. Featuring specimens from the Stanley & Hazel Perham Collection. Mineral specimens from Maine and Worldwide locales, Fossils, Prospecting equipment, Gold pans, Science projects for children, Books for all ages: over 400 titles include reference & fiction. |
| QUARRIES at Perham's | Map available upon request, Keep the specimens you find, Fun for the whole family, Absolutely no charge! |
 | STORE HOURS: Winter Hours: January - May 31, we will be closed this year. Summer Hours: June 1st - December 31st: Seven Days, 9 AM - 5 PM Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Plenty of Parking, Tour Bus Compatible CONTACT INFORMATION: On Route 26, West Paris, Maine - at the Junction of Rte. 219 P.O. Box 280, 194 Bethel Road, West Paris, Maine 04289 207-674-2341 or 800-371-GEMS Fax: 207-674-3692 |
| Updated: January 1, 2009 Webmaster: Raymond Sprague : Created & Written September 1, 2002 Copyright - ©2005-2009 Raymond Sprague - All Rights Reserved of layout, design & revisions Copyright - ©2005 Perham's of West Paris- All Rights Reserved of Name & Logo's |