To Bring a fine gem to life from a rough piece of stone requires the eye of an artist, and the experience of master cutter. Only an expert understands how to maximize the nuances of color - how to craft the fingerprints of form that make up the signiture of the stone.
Simple polishing techniques evolved into a high level of artistry, leading to the creation of the cabochon cut - a highly-polished convex-cut with out facets. Now, other shapes are used to maximize the beauty of nature’s off-spring. Oval, Pear, and Heart shaped designs are all employed with both step and brilliant-faceting styles.