manufacturing various industrial sapphire products including jewel bearings under his own company. In 1922, this new company was officially incorporated as Aurele M. Gatti, Inc.... and continues today at the same location. During WWII, the company operated under contract with the Department of Defense for the manufacture of strategic items such as jewel bearings... for use in aircraft instruments and electrical measuring equipment. During the war mobilization effort, the company was the recipient of several awards from the DOD including the Army...