REVERSE INTAGLIOS
Reverse carving crystals and gemstones is a long process. The stone is cut with diamond saws and, in many cases ground to a cabochon. Other shapes and cuts are used as well. I do the entire process by hand. Once the stone is shaped and polished, I etch the design on the back side and carve it in reverse. The stone is carved with a paste made from a combination of oil and diamond dust. When the image has been completed, I paint the carving in reverse. Some of my brushes only have a single hair. My settings vary from fine silver to 18kt gold depending on the stone, and are totally hand crafted. Each piece is one a kind.
Puppy Reverse Intaglio
Snowy Owl Reverse Intaglio
Pink Amethyst Jack Sparrow Reverse Intaglio
Aquamarine Polar Bear Reverse Intaglio
Smokey Quartz Owl Reverse Intaglio
Rose Quartz Flamingos Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Cat Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Beaver Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Koala Bear Reverse Intaglio
Aquamarine Baby Polar Bear Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Little Elephant Reverse Intaglio
Baby Elephant Reverse Intaglio
Ametrine Bear Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Beetles Reverse Intaglio
Aquamarine Beluga Whale Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Boxer Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Butterfly Reverse Intaglio
Yellow Quartz Rhino Reverse Intaglio
Blue Topaz Flower Reverse Intaglio
Grinch Reverse Intaglio
Pink Amethyst Owl Reverse Intaglio
Rock Crystal Sunflower Reverse Intaglio
Tiger Reverse Intaglio
Elephant Reverse Intaglio