XanDreams.comIn Henk's own words.
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My interest into natural gemstones started a long, long time ago.
Even as a kid I was digging for treasures and found nice things, like old bottles and rusted cutlery. Pieces of coal were my favored finds, because coal is diamond, I was told. The gemstone cutting and polishing hobby was a logical continuation of this natural interest. To see and explore what could be found below the surface, and what to create from it.
Gemstone faceting and polishing, as well as goldsmithing became my favored hobby, to this very day. Most of the rough gem materials I have collected personally, in countries like Australia, Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia.
Fate caused discontinuance of diamond cutting because of eye sight problems and I now find myself at a stage in life where I feel it is right to dispose of my vast collection of self-cut and polished, natural, jewelry quality, gems. They need new owners, for them to continue to admire and cherish the beauty of my treasures. All the gems on offer are untreated, not cut from so called “enhanced” or “synthetic” man-made material. The only difference between the rough material I collected and the finished product you see, is my effort in giving form and exclusive appearance thereto. For you now to make the next step and create beautiful, exquisite jewelry with a precious gem I shaped for you. For you to possess, admire, and keep Forever.