Review of Dreher Carvings: Gemstone Animals from Idar-Oberstein by Wilhelm Lindemann, Will Larson, and Ekkehard Schneider.
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A look at the artistic heritage of the Drehers, an influential family of gem carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
Read MoreMore than 20 intricate and lifelike animal carvings from world-renowned gemstone carvers Gerd and Patrick Dreher on display in Carlsbad.
Read MoreIntricate animal carvings to go on view at GIA in Carlsbad, Feb. 19
Read MoreA summary of the Winter 2017 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Read MoreIn 1972, an immense pocket of superb tourmaline was uncovered in Maine, Dunton Quarry Mine, Newry Hill, USA. These high-quality crystals ranged in color from beautiful greens and rich pinks to piercing blues. From this material, master gem carver Gerhard Becker of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, created a series of miniature carvings of birds, mammals, and fish native to North America. This series of pieces is a gift of John Staver.
Read MoreThis ivory piece, carved in mainland China circa 1935, depicts the myth of the Dragon King’s Daughter, who is meeting her lover, a young scholar attended by a young girl with a lantern.
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Balinese carvers using traditional methods create striking pieces from Australian opal as well as unusual materials such as mammoth tusk and bovine bone.
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