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Retail Luxury Goods and JewelryNew Mexico, United States501-1000 Employees

Rio Grande, a Berkshire Hathaway company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, functions as a wholesale supplier to the jewelry industry. It serves bench jewelers, designers, retailers, manufacturers, and educators by manufacturing, sourcing, and distributing tools, equipment, gemstones, metals, and findings. The company also supports its customers through a Jewelry Tech Team and educational programs such as RioPro and Rio for Schools, with the goal of sustaining profitability and growth.

Founded in 1944 by Saul Bell on Route 66, Rio Grande has deep roots in the Albuquerque community and today ranks among the largest jewelry wholesale suppliers. In 2025 it launched RioReserve, an exclusive benefit for RioPro members designed to assist jewelers with inventory management.

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