They connect to us on a primal level. They are amongst the most beautiful things our planet creates. Working in stone is perhaps the oldest art form known, if one considers ancient flint knapping as stone cutting. Throughout history stones have drawn a certain type of artist to the challenge of transforming them. Working in rare materials is exacting and demanding but the results, marrying rare and wondrous materials with the vision of the artist can produce works of art that are like no other art.
Gem art is a world in itself.
The lapidary arts have experienced a renaissance in recent years and the work being currently executed by some of today's gem artists is unsurpassed in the history of gemstone cutting. GANA membership includes many of the foremost gem artists in the world representing a body of work which is unparalleled in the history of gem cutting. In this web page you will find general information on GANA , the history of the organization, membership qualification criteria, information on the GANA Newsletter , as well as descriptions of current and future GANA activities , museum exhibitions as well as a brief introduction to each artist member including a preview portfolio of their work as well as some biographical information and how to contact any artist member. Whether this page is your first exposure to gem arts or if you are a museum curator, collector, dealer or hobbyist, or just a lover of beauty, we believe you will find something in these pages on gem art to interest and delight you, just as the work delights us when we are creating it.