Erica Swallow, founder of Edith & Aster, combines her love for history and beauty on her search for the most stunning and unique antique, vintage, and estate jewelry pieces. As a child, she was a rock collector—as an adult, she remains a rock collector, but of much more rare and sparkling specimens. Erica began her career in marketing and media and utilizes that professional background to elevate her gemological pursuits. Erica is a GIA Applied Jewelry Professional and is currently pursuing her GIA Graduate Gemologist degree as well. She aspires to be as bold and fearless as Gilded Age novelist Edith Wharton.