Ben Tipp - If your parents or grandparents are long-time Northwesterners, chances are they remember my grandfather, Ben Tipp. They probably even bought their engagement ring at his landmark store at the corner of Third and Pine in downtown Seattle. Ben Tipp Diamonds was the premiere jewelry store in the 1930s, 40s, and early 50s. He was famous for fine quality diamonds and honest, friendly service.

E.E. Robbins - After attending the UW and serving overseas in WWII, Dad learned the diamond business from his father-in-law, Ben Tipp. In 1955, when Ben sold the store, Dad moved the family to Southern California and opened his own store. As a young boy, I started working in the family business and Dad taught me about diamonds - and more importantly, integrity and service. As a tribute to my Dad, whom I miss every day, I named my store after him.

Emerson Robbins - My dream was to return to Seattle, the city where I was born, and to carry on the legacy that my grandfather began years ago. Establishing E.E. Robbins, The Engagement Ring Store has been a dream come true. Although my Grandpa Ben and my Dad both passed on many years ago, I'll always remember the principles they taught me - to earn people's business with impeccable ethics, exquisite engagement and wedding rings, and warm, caring service. It has been our family's tradition for three generations.