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| − | '''Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation located in Antananarivo. Born and grown up in | + | '''Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation located in Antananarivo. Born and grown up in Antsirabe, he learned the skills of gem cutting from his father. At the age of 25 Georges started cutting gems professionally. Today, with more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the best Malagasy gemcutters in Madagascar.''' |
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| + | In 1987 Georges opened his own workshop and showroom in Tulear, suth of Madagascar. With the founding of the Institute of Gemology of Madagascar (IGM) in 2004, Georges took a 3-month course and deepened his already broad knowledge of gems and minerals. In 2008 Georges won the first price for the best cut stone out of 200 participants. | ||
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| + | Since 2009, he is specialised in concave cutting, a new cutting method which only five cutters in the entire Madagascar are capable of. Besides that, Gerorges creates theme carved stone facete, | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 20 March 2011
Georges Andrianonison is a Malagasy gemcutter in the second generation located in Antananarivo. Born and grown up in Antsirabe, he learned the skills of gem cutting from his father. At the age of 25 Georges started cutting gems professionally. Today, with more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the best Malagasy gemcutters in Madagascar.
In 1987 Georges opened his own workshop and showroom in Tulear, suth of Madagascar. With the founding of the Institute of Gemology of Madagascar (IGM) in 2004, Georges took a 3-month course and deepened his already broad knowledge of gems and minerals. In 2008 Georges won the first price for the best cut stone out of 200 participants.
Since 2009, he is specialised in concave cutting, a new cutting method which only five cutters in the entire Madagascar are capable of. Besides that, Gerorges creates theme carved stone facete,
