While Dallas certainly has no shortage of jewels and gems, it’s not every day you get up close and personal with some of the world’s rarest pieces. That’s why private viewers and collectors jumped at the chance to have a private viewing of renowned jewelry designer Robert Procop’s collection at the home of the Bock family — the masterminds behind Bachendorf’s. Lawrence Bock, a GIA-trained gemologist and one of the youngest graduates from the Gemological Institute of America, has served on the board of directors for Jewelers of America and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and was inducted into the Retailer Hall of Fame in 2011. Needless to say, a party at Lawrence and Katy Bock’s home sparkles.

The collection, “Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels,” was exhibited at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in late 2021 through February 21, 2022. More than 100 spectacular objects — necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and unmounted gems — drawn primarily from the works of Procop, were then moved to the Bock home, where Procop discussed the collection with guests during an intimate cocktail event.

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