CALIBRATED STONES
are important whenever you need a multiple number of gems
of the same look. We will do those in
- Traditional Shapes
All the shapes you know - the ovals, rounds, emerald cuts,
pear shapes, hearts, trilliants, squares etc.
The
above also as Cab Tops
(as we like to call our buff tops), princess cuts, checker
board cuts and sometimes with our own fancy faceting.
- Fancy
Cuts
Some of our signature cuts we will also do in calibrated
sizes like our Paisley Shape or the newly developed Cubicle
Cut©.
SINGLE STONES
These are the true gems which usually will be one of a kind,
truly unique. Most likely there will be no identical gem
on this planet, just like there are no two identical humans.
They can be cut in Traditional Cuts. All of those of course
in meticulous faceting, perfect proportions to make every
gem special.
Or as contemporary interpretations of Traditional Cuts.
Please browse in our gemstone gallery to see how the look
of a traditionally shaped gemstone will change when creative
cutters will facet it in a different way.
FANCY
SHAPES
And there are the so called Fancy Shapes. The cutting of
those has an at least 20 year long tradition with us. Renowned
gemstone designers like Philipp Hobein and Michaela Müller
laid the groundwork for a line that is permanently updated
and has brought forth so many designs which became a classic
like our Lips, Stars or the Wave Cut to name a couple.
SIGNATURE
STONES
These classic Fancy Shapes are very distinctive. Their shapes
are timeless yet they are a component of many a contemporary
jewelry design. We call them our Signature Stones as they
are so popular that you will find them with many jewelry
lines around the world. There is the above mentioned Paisley
Shape, our #095 and the Soft Heart Shape for example.
MATCHING
PAIRS AND SUITES
Needless to mention that we carry a large selection of matching
pairs and suites of all sorts of materials, cuts and shapes.
CARVINGS AND OBJECTS
Idar-Oberstein is home to some of the finest carvers in
the world. Most of them are specializing in particular carving
techniques and/or particular types of motives. We have developed
long term relationships with many of these individuals which
enables us to cover the whole range of carvings - no mater
what technique is involved or whatever the customer commissions
us to do. We will provide the necessary rough stones and
will get the right expert to do the job.
- Cameos and Intaglios
We supply cameos with traditional or contemporary motives,
flat and shaded or in an extremely high plastic look.
The material can be opaque or transparent. Most of the
intaglio carvings we do are cut into fine transparent
stones and depict motives from ancient intaglio carvings
of Greek or Roman mythology.
- Plastic
carvings of animals, floral motives
As great as there is difference between the look of a
mediocre faceted stone and one cut by a master cutter
there is also a world of difference in the expression
of figurine carvings done by a mass producer and by an
expert carver.
- Integral parts of jewelry according
to customer's designs
The combination of various cutting and carving techniques
is sometimes needed to produce gemstones of a particular
shape and look to blend in with the jewelry design. We
have the experience and craftsmanship needed to advise
you what is technically possible and execute your design
idea in the best possible manner.
