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Ma Passion keeps the age-old Indian art of gemstone carving alive

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  Gemstones have been prized, purchased, sold, cherished, and used as a crucial sign of cultural identity for many decades. With their beautiful cut and polish, they reach the highest point of value and individuality. Every gemstone sculptor aspires to increase the brilliance and brightness of his creations. A great way to achieve this is to carve an inscription, theme, or pattern into the gemstone. Indian artisans have perfected the ability to cut gemstones, increasing their value. Our artisans have been carving and polishing gemstones for ages in Jaipur, India’s vibrant gemstone capital. Emeralds, tourmalines, rubies, amethysts, sapphires, and onyx have all been proudly ornamented. In particular, when carving softer stones like amethysts, emeralds, garnets, and tourmalines, larger gemstones tend to break into tiny bits as they are carved into stunning figurines. However, at Ma Passion, even the tiniest scraps of these natural treasures are used to create captivating jewellery. Th...