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Note: Until further notice I am no longer cutting customer supplied rough.



Prices effective March 1, 2012.


For prices on faceting, cabs, and carvings, let me know what you want and I'll be glad to give you a price. I'll need to know what gem you want, or if you don't know for sure, I have stock on most popular species and I'll advise you based on the project and colored stone(s) that will work with your taste and budget.


I do custom flat and concave faceting, cabochons, inlay and intaglio, reverse intaglio, relief and three dimensional carvings. I work with most of the popular gem species and can advise you on suitable stones for your project, availability of rough, design and so forth. I can design and create a piece that is uniquely yours!

Inlay

For Inlay, I especially like to use black jade, black onyx, and lapis for inlay in 14k gold. I also offer many other inaly stones as well, such as mother of pearl, sugilite, opal, agate, turquoise, and so on. I only use the finest stones, as this type of cutting is very time consuming, and there's nothing worse than spending hours on a project and then seeing a flaw develop in the final polishing. Prices below are based on complexity of shape and surface contour of the metal piece to be inlaid.

I cut SOLID inlay only - no chips & dips! No epoxy and powder sandwiches!
Inlay in straight sided channel, rectangular pieces with no curves. Minimum $65
Inlay with straight sides and compound contour on top Minimum $75
Inlay with straight sides and compound contour on top and bottom Minimum $85
Inlay curved sides and compound contour, twists, complex cuboids etc. Minimum $125

Carvings

I also offer signed original carvings. See my GALLERY OF CARVINGS for the latest work. The "Teddy Bear" shown below is executed in quartz crystal and is internally carved. (The Quartz crystal is carved inside the crystal!) Other projects include relief carving and small sculptural carvings in natural quartz crystal such as the quail carving below. Several intaglio carvings of angels have been commissioned for wedding gifts that have included a Bible verse, name, wedding dates etc. These make a unique gift for a special occasion or for a personal collection. Also shown is a presentation crystal with 23 kt gold foil. This shows what can be done with logos and typography.
Prices are based on the size and quality of the crystal, and complexity of design elements.



"Presentation Crystal"
intaglio carved quartz crystal
with 23kt gold foil.
click to enlarge.

"Teddy Bear" internally
carved quartz crystal
 
"Quail" line carving
carved in quartz crystal
 
Wedding crystal with
Bible verse and Angel
carved on the reverse

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