Idar-Oberstein the city of gemstone carvers |
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Hubert Heldner May 2006 | |||||
A visit in the gemstone Museum of Idar-Oberstein. | |||||
![]() E 27 The steel tools were charged with diamond powder. Note the diamond crusher on the left side. |
![]() E 28 The carving bench is powered by foot like an old sawing machine. |
![]() E 29 Cutting trough the different color layers of banded agate in a modern or |
![]() E 30 classic design. | ||
![]() E 31 Remarkable works were accomplished by Greek artists like the famous Gemma Augustea. |
![]() E 32 Note the slab of rough agate (on the right side) out of which the carving was done. by Gerd Dreher sitting toad bazilian agate. |
![]() E 33 Note the slab of rough agate (on the right side) out of which the carving was done. by Gerd Dreher crawling toad indian jasper. |
![]() E 34 A silver box with a front carving. | ||
The history of gemstone carving Chrysopras gemstone carving poject as instructed by gemstone carver Markus Herrmann from Idar-Oberstein. |