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ADRIAN PEARCE

Material: Peridot

Origin: Supatt, Pakistan

Size: 9x7 mm

Weight: 1.75 Carats

Contact Info: gems@unicorngems.com

Website: www.UnicornGems.com

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

BRADLEY J. PAYNE

Material: Kornerupine

Origin: Tanzania

Size: 3x6 MM

Weight: .25 Carats

Contact Info: info@thegemtrader.com

Website: http://www.TheGemTrader.com/

 

About this cutter: Brad Payne has been interested in gems since childhood. After studying both gemology and jewelry manufacturing at GIA, he started The Gem Trader in 2004. Brad has always been fascinated with rare and unusual materials and he tries to select the best examples available for the inventory on his site.

 

 

CHRIS CALENTINE

Material: Lapis

Origin: Afghanistan

Size: N/A

Weight: N/A

Contact Info:  calentine@calentine.com

Website: http://www.calentine.com/

 

About this cutter: Chris & Tae Calentine have been "rock and jewelry" enthusiasts for many years. Several years ago they began Calentine-by-Design. Chris' work is predominantly 'freeform' cabochons in semi-precious stones, mounted with precious metal wire.  Chris will many times simply cut a slab, tap it with a hammer to break, and use the pieces in the shape that they break in. Tae produces all the hand beading for the pendants, bracelets, necklaces etc. Their next project will be to start mounting faceted stones. Please visit their web site for more information and show listings etc.

 

 

DAVID GRONCKI

Material: Spinel & Imperial Topaz

Origin: Tanzania & Pakistan

Size: Spinel - 6.42 mm & Imperial Topaz - 7.3x4.8 mm

Weight: Spinel - 1.20 Carats & Imperial Topaz 1.20 Carats

Contact Info: djgroncki@comcast.net

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

DOUG FREY

Material: Hessonite

Origin: Afghanistan

Size: N/A

Weight: N/A

Contact Info: d.d.frey@shaw.ca

Website: www.DFrey.com

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

FRANCIS & ROS

Material: Tourmaline

Origin: Afghanistan

Size: 9.19x9.19 mm

Weight: 4.32 Carats

Contact Info: fros@powerlink.co.nz

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

GARRETT SWARTZ

Material: Amethyst & Chrome Tourmaline

Origin: Zambia & Tanzania

Size: Amethyst - 12x12 mm & Chrome Tourmaline - 5.3 mm

Weight: Amethyst - 7.06 Carats & Chrome Tourmaline .70 Carats

Contact Info: gman36521@yahoo.com

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: I am self-taught and have been faceting for 7 years. As a child, I had a small mineral collection. As an adult, my job consists of working in a laboratory with gravel and limestone on a daily basis. Of course, the next step in the progression is to facet a beautiful gemstone from a pretty rock. It's just a hobby for me that turned into something more. I am proud of being part of the faceting community and have met many wonderful people along the way.

 

"Laugh and smile everyday, the sanity you save may be your own!"- Garrett 2001

 

 

JIM HARLOW

Material: Goshenite

Origin: Unknown

Size: 6x10.75x10.75 mm

Weight: 4.33 Carats

Contact Info: jimharlow@covad.net

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

JOE GUIDA

Material: Umbalite Garnet

Origin: Tanzania

Size: 7x7 mm

Weight: 1.98 Carats

Contact Info: doridee@comcast.net

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

JOHN BAILEY

Material: Zircon (Pink)

Origin: Australia

Size: 7.75 mm

Weight: 2.86 Carats

Contact Info: director@cvc.net

Website: www.GemstoneArtist.com

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

JOHN VAN DYKE

Material: Spessartite Garnet

Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan

Size: 5 mm

Weight: .53 Carats

Contact Info: john.vandyke@worldnet.att.net

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

MARCUS GERING

Material: Apatite

Origin: Tanzania

Size: 4x7 mm

Weight: .96 Carats

Contact Info: ourox4u@rockcutters.us

Website: www.RockCutters.us

 

About this cutter: This material was commercially cut.

 

 

MATT DUNKLE

Material: Red Garnet

Origin: Zambia

Size: 8x5 mm

Weight: 2.01 Carats

Contact Info: mattdunkle@yahoo.com

Website:  N/A

 

About this cutter: I've been faceting gemstones since 1978. I cut all stone types, but prefer tourmalines, garnets, spinels, and corundums. Not to be stuck in a rut, I've been cutting more exotic species recently, like hackmanite, basnaesite, and actinolite (collector's stones). When cutting, my goal is to produce the finest stone possible from the rough at hand. Perfect polish, perfect meets; these are starting points for every stone cut. What ever the need; special treatment for difficult and problematic stones, attention to detail or special design for that special stone; these are all things I strive to provide for my clients.

 

 

ROBERT SIVINSKI

Material: Opal

Origin: Ethiopia

Size: 10.5 mm

Weight: 2.50 Carats

Contact Info: bobsiv@gmail.com

Website: http://www.etsy.com/people/FlatFacets?ref=si_pr

 

About this cutter: I am a self-taught hobby cutter. I work as a statistician in the DC area, and I love cutting gemstones because I can create a tangible, physical object, something I never get to do at my day job.

 

 

ROGER DERY

Material: Grossular Garnet

Origin: Kenya/Tanzania

Size: ??? mm

Weight: 5.53 Carats

Contact Info: info@spectralgems.net

Website: www.SpectralGems.net

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

 

RON JOHNSON

Material: Tourmaline

Origin: Afghanistan

Size: 8x6 mm

Weight: 2.00 Carats (Same stone from various angles)

Contact Info: ronjohnson38@adelphia.net

Website:  N/A

 

About this cutter: Ron Johnson is the owner of Diamond J Custom Jewelers and is based out of Kentucky.

 

 

SCOTT FENSTEMACHER

Material: Tourmaline

Origin: Afghanistan

Size: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Contact Info: ScottEdwards3@Comcast.Net

Website: N/A

 

About this cutter: [The cutter hasn't provided any biographical information]

 

THIS SECTION OF OUR SITE IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL OUR CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN NICE ENOUGH TO SEND US PICTURES OF STONES THEY HAVE CUT OR THEY HAVE SENT US THE CUT STONES TO TAKE PICTURES OF. WE HAVE INDICATED THE ARTIST AS WELL AS THE PARTICULARS REGARDING THE CUT MATERIAL. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE CUT STONES AND JEWELRY OR OTHER STONES AND JEWELRY BY THESE ARTISTS YOU WILL SEE AN EMAIL LINK TO THE ARTIST WHOM YOU SHOULD CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. WE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A WEBSITE WHEN THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO US.

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