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'''Georges Andrianonison'''<br>
 
'''Georges Andrianonison'''<br>
Tel: +261 034 0826642<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)34 0826642<br>
 
Email: [mailto:mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr]
 
Email: [mailto:mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr]

Revision as of 16:45, 22 March 2011

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.

Gemcutter Georges Andrianonison

In 1987 Georges opened his own workshop and showroom in Tulear, south of Madagascar. With the launch of the 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.

Since 2009, he is specialised in concave cutting, a new cutting method which only five cutters in the entire Madagascar are capable of. Besides that, Gerorges creates theme carved stone facetes, such as zebu, scorpion or flowers. He works with an armpiece on two machines, one of which he designed himself.

Georges checking the cutting
Fixing the stone in the armpiece
Georges at his work shop with his son
Working with armpiece
Shaping of the stone
Working with armpiece

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.

First price for the best cut stone
Georges showing some work examples
Concave cut stones

For enquiries Georges can be contacted via phone or email:

Georges Andrianonison
Tel: +261 (0)34 0826642
Email: mamitinalapidaire@yahoo.fr