Precision cut · Sourced at the mine

Gemstones cut by hand to bring out every bit of color and light

Dan Lynch is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and Master-level faceter. He buys rough in East Africa and cuts each stone to precise angles, so it shows its full color and brilliance.

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Gemstones cut by hand to bring out every bit of color and light
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The Gem Cutters Handbook
The book

The Gem Cutters Handbook

A handbook for those who facet and collect colored gemstones, written by Dan from more than 20 years at the faceting machine.

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GIA Graduate Gemologist Every stone identified and described with care
USFG Master-level cutter Past President, current Treasurer of the U.S. Faceters Guild
20+ years faceting Author of The Gem Cutters Handbook
Bought at the source Fair prices paid to miners and dealers
Collector stones, $1,000 and up

The Prestige Collection

Fine tanzanite, sapphire, spinel and more, each chosen for exceptional color.

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Montana Sapphire 3.75 cts Montana Sapphire 3.75 cts $5,625.00 Tanzanite 9.35 cts Tanzanite 9.35 cts $5,142.00 Montana Sapphire 2.75 CTs Montana Sapphire 2.75 CTs $4,250.00 Tanzanite 7.70 cts Tanzanite 7.70 cts $4,250.00
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Garnet 2.60 cts Garnet 2.60 cts $500.00 Garnet 1.90 cts Garnet 1.90 cts $250.00 Garnet 2.20 cts Garnet 2.20 cts $400.00 Garnet 1.50 cts Garnet 1.50 cts $300.00 Garnet 1.10 cts Garnet 1.10 cts $200.00 Garnet 1.00 cts Garnet 1.00 cts $200.00 Garnet .90 cts Garnet .90 cts $125.00 Garnet 1.30 cts Garnet 1.30 cts $300.00

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Under $250 Everyday stones $250–500 Statement stones $500–1,000 Center stones $1,000+ The Prestige Collection
We go to the source

Bought in East Africa, from the people who mine it

Dan travels to Tanzania and Kenya to buy rough directly, pays fair prices, and supports schools and gem-cutting training in the communities that mine these stones.

Kitarini School, Tanzania Kitarini School, Tanzania
Teaching faceting in Arusha Teaching faceting in Arusha
Selecting Umba sapphires Selecting Umba sapphires

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