Martin Maynard Olean

Martin was born in Olean NY, and has been a "rock hound" since day one. His interest in minerals started at a very young age. When vacationing as a child Martin would insist that his parents take an empty suitcase for him to take along. Wherever they were going he would constantly be collecting different rocks and mineral specimens. Over the years this love of mineralogy led him to degrees in Petroleum Technology, Geology, and Gemology. Martin enlisted in the US Air Force in the early 70's, where he was trained and served as a flight engineer until 1977. In 1975, while still in the Air Force, Martin accepted a part time position at a jewelry store in Wichita Falls, Texas. This allowed him to return to the study of his first love, gems and gemology. In 1977 Martin went to a full time position managing a two store operation. In 1982, Martin returned to the Olean area where he founded ASK Design Jewelers. Since then it's been Martin's single mission to become the premier jewelry store in Western New York. Martin feels this is best accomplished by providing every conceivable product and service in the fine jewelry industry. What Martin loves most about the jewelry industry today, is the opportunity to offer extraordinary customer service, and an exceptional product with traditional values. His absolute favorite thing about the business is the connection he makes with every customer. "This business is not about the marriage between minerals and metal, it's about the people that they mean something to." Martin G. Maynard