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'''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.'''
[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_001.jpg|630px600px|thumb|none|Gemcutter Georges Andrianonison]]
In 1987 Georges opened his own workshop and showroom in [[Tulear]], south of Madagascar. With the launch of the ''[http://www.igm.mg Institute of Gemology of Madagascar] (IGM)'' in 2003, he 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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|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_002.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Georges ve'rification de la coupechecking the cutting]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_003.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Fixation de la pierre dans le Fixing the stone in the armpiece]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_005.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Georges a` at his work shop with his son atelier avec son fils]]
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|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_007.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Travailler avec Working with armpiece]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_004.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Ame'nagement de la pierreShaping of the stone]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_006.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Travailler avec Working with armpiece]]
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Due to difficult business opportunities in [[Tulear]], Georges moved into the small house of his son in Tana in 2010. He is currently working on setting up his own workshop including a boutique. In the future Georges wants to cut stones on demand and sell them directly in his shop, maybe even export them. Additionally, customers interested in high quality rough stones can use his services in identifying and purchasing these small treasures and having them custom cut into finished gem stones during their stay in Madagascar.
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|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_010.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Premier prix pour la meilleure coupe de pierreFirst price for the best cut stone]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_008.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Georges montrant quelques exemples de travailshowing some work examples]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_009.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Concave pierres taille'escut stones]]
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For enquiries Georges can be contacted via phone or email:<br>
