[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_001.jpg|600px|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.
Georges cuts all gems according to the needs and wishes of his customers. He cuts facets following international standards. A facet is composed of many small, three or four-cornered, smooth polished surfaces, allowing the gem to reflect light.Since 2009, he is specialised in concave cutting, a new cutting method which only five cutters in the entire Madagascar are capable of. Concave cuts have three times as much light reflections as single, flat facet cuts. Besides that, Gerorges Georges creates theme carved stone facetesfacets, such as [[zebu]], scorpion or flowersstar signs. He works with an armpiece on 2 two machines, one of which he designed himself.
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border{|class="0imageTable" style="margin-rightwidth:10px608px;"><tr><td valign|-|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_002.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|Georges checking the cutting]]</td><td valign|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_003.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|Fixing the stone in the armpiece]]</td><td valign|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_005.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|Georges at his work shop with his son]]</td></tr>|-|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_007.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Working with armpiece]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_004.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Shaping of the stone]]|style="padding:0px;"|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_006.jpg|190px|thumb|none|Working with armpiece]]|}
<tr><td valign="top">Due to difficult business opportunities in [[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_007.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Working with armpieceTulear]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_004, 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.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Shaping of In the stone]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_006future 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.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Working with armpiece]]</td></tr></table>
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 shop. 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 service in identifying and purchasing these small treasures. <table cellpadding{|class="0" cellspacing="0" border="0imageTable" style="margin-rightwidth:10px608px;"><tr><td valign|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_010.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|First price for the best cut stone]]</td><td valign|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_008.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|Georges showing some work examples]]</td><td valign|style="toppadding:0px;">|[[File:Gemcutter_Georges_Andrianonison_009.jpg|185px190px|thumb|none|thumb|Concave cut stones]]</td></tr></table>|}
For enquiries Georges can be contacted via phone or email:<br>
'''Georges Andrianonison'''<br>
Tel: +261 034 0826642(0)34 08 266 42<br>
Email: [mailto:mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr]
[[fr:Lapidaire Georges Andrianonison]]