nokho abadala bakwacele bathi bona babe ngamanyembane, isizwe esabe sisincane sinenkosi yaso yokudabuka. ubukhulu bamanyambose kwagwinya igama ‘nyambane’ kwase kwenza abakwamthethwa baqhoqhobale ngokubusa abakwacele. My time in London was extremely varied. The purchase of precious stones, diamonds and pearls as well as assessing and certifying these precious jewels turned out to be an interesting part of my work. It was out of the question for me to study gemmology to become a diamond and pearl appraiser.” You offered your experience to jewellers in Zurich before you founded your own jewellery store. “I’m eternally thankful for this time. There was the possibility for further development at various leading jewellery and watch businesses. Whether on the commercial side as a member of the General Management in a large company for watches and jewellery or in the design area at a well-known jeweller, who only produced unique pieces of jewellery based on drawings. Designing jewellery today is a major part of my wonderful work and about 90% of my clientele have their specific wish drawn and want to have a unique piece made. I offer them Swiss Made.” Is this piece also unique? “Of course! This is where experience, broad expertise and skilled craftsmanship come together. Only with a team of specialists can such an item become reality at all. Up to 10 different artistic genres are needed. Together with my partner atelier Mueller Murgenthal, we advise, create and produce exceptional items which find their place at special locations all over the world. This item and other creations are exhibited by Schuck Juwelier from 25-27 November 2013 in the Park hyatt hotel in Zurich at the Zurich Watch & Jewellery Exhibition.” “In retrospect, the young 6-year old boy made a good decision, as I love my vocation and experience passion through it.” www.schuck-juwelier.ch Stephan Schuck Founder & Designer SCHUCK JUWELIER