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Through meticulous design and precise execution, lapidary masters unveil the inner beauty of the stone, turning it into a vessel of philosophical thought and spiritual narrative. Acclaimed gem cutter Victor Tuzlukov and gem carver Naomi Sarna reveal the thought and creative process behind their works.
Victor Tuzlukov
Winter Bird, Spring Greens, a 222.50-carat white and green Burmese jadeite on a base of darkened silver atop a rock crystal, by Naomi Sarna that won the Silver Medal at the Zi Gang Bei International Jade Competition in Suzhou, China
L’Heure Bleu, a 725-carat hand-carved tanzanite by Naomi Sarna , which won a First-Place Spectrum Award for Carving from AGTA
Eucharist, a 219-carat Brazilian amethyst with 705 facets by Victor Tuzlukov
World Heritage Gemstone No. 5 – Fragility of the Eternal (France) by Victor Tuzlukov
World Heritage Gemstone No. 1 – From the Emptiness (China)
citrine by Victor Tuzlukov
640-carat kunzite by Victor Tuzlukov that is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution
A 3,051-carat kunzite by Victor Tuzlukov
Gates of the Mountains, a 118-carat Almandine garnet by Naomi Sarna that won the AGTA Spectrum Award for carving
'Winner,' a 68.1-carat scapolite from the Philosophical Stone collection of Victor Tuzlukov
A 3,051-carat kunzite by Victor Tuzlukov, the largest faceted Spodumene to date
Sophisticated Lady rock crystal bracelet by Naomi Sarna
Angel Wing Brooch with a 91.64-carat aquamarine and 238 white diamonds by Naomi Sarna
Gemstones are wonders and legacies of nature. But while the time spent fashioning a single stone is dwarfed by the millions of years nature spent forming the gem, the cutter's and carver's skill level has a profound – and often irreversible – impact on its beauty, value and significance. In the right hands, the gem comes to life.
Award-winning lapidarists Victor Tuzlukov and Naomi Sarna respond to the call of the gem. Pilgrims to perfection, they seek to reveal the full beauty of gemstones through the art of gem cutting and carving. This is likewise their advocacy – both actively organise...
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