Barry Glasscock worked in a jewelry store while in high school, and after college he decided to make the jewelry business his career. He bought his jewelry store from someone who was retiring in 1983 and is now celebrating 40 years of business at Glasscock Jewelry Corner located on 1005 Main Street in Clinton. In 1997 he opened a second store in Warrensburg at 321 E. Young Street and now has a total of 11 employees at the two stores.
“There has been a lot of change in the design of jewelry over the years and a lot of this has to with the influence of movies and the times,” said Glasscock. “The marriage of Lady Diana and Prince Charles inspired designs like her engagement ring which was Blue Sapphire with diamonds in a halo vintage motif. Tennis bracelets became popular after Chrissy Evert lost hers during a tennis match in 1978.”
Glasscock said that First Lady Barbara Bush often wore pearls (being noticed particularly with her inaugural gown in 1989) which also created a great fashion demand.
Glasscock gave more examples of jewelry trends in the 1990s up to 2021. The 1990s trends included marquise diamonds, bold yellow gold jewelry, herringbone chains, trios wedding sets, and solar watches. White gold became popular late in the decade and even more so in 2004. Beginning with 2000, Italian link bracelets, bead necklaces, past, present, and future rings, princess cut diamonds, watches with blue dials and kinetic perpetual calendars became a trend. In 2011 Sterling silver, and chocolate diamonds appeared, with rose gold showing up in 2012. In the past four years yellow gold has made a comeback as well as bracelets. Glasscock noted that layered necklaces, oval diamonds, and automatic watches are also currently favored.
Glasscock used to repair jewelry in his store. He now has an in-house master jeweler who takes care of that end of the business. Each piece of jewelry in the Glasscock Jewelry Corner stores is hand-selected by Glasscock to ensure quality and value. He buys them at different markets around the country.
“Jewelry trends are different locally than trends on the east and west coast,” said Glasscock. “But although styles may change, jewelry is something most people want. It is mainly minimal, and people are now looking to buy jewelry for different occasions. He said that he offers a lot of choices that appeal to a wide spectrum of people such as white and yellow gold, real gemstones and wedding sets that can be purchased from $900 up to $20,000. His stores also offer a selection of sterling silver costing between $100 and $200.”
Glasscock is very involved in his community. He has been a big part of Clinton Main Street since its inception over 30 years ago, serving as president, board member and design chairman. In addition, he has been the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce President, Sunrise Optimist President, served on many boards and committees as well as being a deacon at First Baptist Church of Clinton.
Glasscock grew up in Clinton and is a graduate of Central Missouri State University (now called University of Central Missouri.) He is married to Debbie Glasscock who owns Bread of Life Books and Gifts. They have two grown sons.
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