Crown of Fire. Lab Red Beryl First Place Gemmy's 2006 RED BERYL Internally carved quartz crystal "Teddy Bear" Now in a private collection in the UK 1120 ct ametrine carving "Deep Purple Dreams" GALLERY OF CARVINGS Blue Topaz "Lone Star Reflection Cut" Catalog pg.5

Dedicated to the art of cutting and carving fine gems! NEW! Check out the GIA Certified Meteoric Peridot gems!   Click here: for the meteorite page.

Click on pictures to enlarge. Picture above left: "Eye of the Dragon "(c) is a flawless ametrine weighing approx. 33ct and has 145 facets. This gem was the First Place Winner of the Faceted Gems Category, in the 2005 Gemmy's international competition. It has been in numerous publications and is now in the collection of the Houston Museum of Natural History.  Next: An extremely rare faceted peridot that is from a pallasite meteorite! See the Meteorite Page for more information. Third: Original concave cut trilliant design in African rubellite.   Far right: "Time Traveler" is a reverse intaglio carved in a gem quartz crystal from Arkansas. It was on exhibit through May 2010, at the Headley-Whitney Museum. More information is given on the "Gallery of Carvings" page.
Dragon" Photo by Robert Weldon.  "All Triangles" Peridot, "Time Traveler" and rubellite photos by Rick Stinson.

    Serving the trade since 1972, I strive to cut stones that maximize optics, color, and design. Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance and your pleasure in owning and enjoying a fine gem is guaranteed by our no hassle, money-back policy. We have built our business based on long-term personal relationships with retail customers, jewelers, designers, collectors and connoisseurs throughout the world. Our reputation has been earned through 40 years of exceptional service.  See "About Us and Our Policies" page.

The links at the bottom of this page lead to faceted and cabochon gems, collector gems, meteoric peridot, carvings, gem rough, mineral specimens, and articles.
Please note that cutting services for customer furnished rough only  is suspended until further notice.

Click on "article" at bottom of this page, for some basics in tumbling stones; published in the August/September 2002 issues, in "The Lapidary Journal".

Please be sure to read our policies.  We welcome your questions and comments!

Rick Stinson, BFA, Gem Artist
Linda Stinson Gemologist, GIA G.G.

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