Lisa Elser is a gemcutter trained in Switzerland and living in the Vancouver, BC area.

She spent 25 years in IT working for companies like Bell Laboratories, NCR and Sun Microsystems and consulted to some of the largest banks and insurance companies in the world.

Lisa began cutting gems as a hobby when she moved from consulting to managing consultants, finding that it gave her a satisfaction to create something with her own hands.

She trained in gemcutting in Montreux and did her Graduate Gemologist degree with the GIA in Carlsbad, CA. After a number of years of cutting as a hobby she retired from IT and began cutting full time. 

Lisa now works with custom goldsmiths and jewelry designers in North America and Europe.

She and her husband travel the world to buy rough gems, ensuring that the stones purchased are ethically mined and benefit local communities.

Recently in Madagascar and Tanzania, Lisa has brought back spectacular Spinel, Tanzanite, Tourmaline and Aquamarine.

IN THE NEWS

Read Lisa's Article in
Jewelry Artist Magazine
Gem Buying in Madagascar

Lisa's article on
Custom Gemstone Studio
"Silk Purses from Sows Ears"

Lisa will be at Gallery Gemma in Alton, ON October 22nd and 23rd. Contact them for an appointment or a seat at the Roundtables!

We now carry Gearloose Lapidary products.  See Ordering for details.

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