Stephen Kotlowski:
Supreme master gemcutter
Stephen Kotlowski was a self-taught professional gem cutter and Graduate Gemologist. He made a name for himself by being able to facet some of the most difficult lapidary material like kunzite and diaspore. He was instrumental in bringing color-change diaspore from Turkey, trade name Zultanite, to market.
Mr. Kotlowski was famous for being very patient, meticulous, and creative when cutting and re-cutting stones, and during his lifetime he was known as one of the best cutters in the industry. It’s been said that nobody could re-cut a gemstone with as minimal a loss as Mr. Kotlowski and he frequently created new cuts that were determined by the shape of the rough. He didn’t work off diagrams and as a result has created numerous unique, on-the-fly custom designs through the years, which he referred to as “Uniquely K.”
Over his career he has won several AGTA Spectrum “Cutting Edge” awards and most notably, was awarded the title of Supreme Master Gemcutter from the American Society of Gemcutters (ASG), with a score of 99.9 out of 100! Everything he cut was competition-quality so that every customer received the very best that he could do. It was important to Stephen that he always gave his best when faceting and doing work for his clients and others. Stephen is also known for cutting some world-renowned gems such as the legendary 1,345.15 ct “Agnus Dei Tribute Topaz” as seen on the The Weather Channel series, “Prospectors.”
Unfortunately Stephen passed away unexpectedly in October 2015. In addition to being a true artist and a gifted talent, he was a kind, loving, giving person whose friends describe him as one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He was a selfless human being and was always willing to share his decades of knowledge and experience with others who had the interest or the need.
Consigned to us by a close friend and student of Mr. Kotlowski, we are humbled and honored to feature a few of Stephen’s world-class masterpieces in the AP Colored Stones gallery. From my understanding, there is nowhere else known where Mr. Kotlowski’s stones are currently for sale.
Mr. Kotlowski was famous for being very patient, meticulous, and creative when cutting and re-cutting stones, and during his lifetime he was known as one of the best cutters in the industry. It’s been said that nobody could re-cut a gemstone with as minimal a loss as Mr. Kotlowski and he frequently created new cuts that were determined by the shape of the rough. He didn’t work off diagrams and as a result has created numerous unique, on-the-fly custom designs through the years, which he referred to as “Uniquely K.”
Over his career he has won several AGTA Spectrum “Cutting Edge” awards and most notably, was awarded the title of Supreme Master Gemcutter from the American Society of Gemcutters (ASG), with a score of 99.9 out of 100! Everything he cut was competition-quality so that every customer received the very best that he could do. It was important to Stephen that he always gave his best when faceting and doing work for his clients and others. Stephen is also known for cutting some world-renowned gems such as the legendary 1,345.15 ct “Agnus Dei Tribute Topaz” as seen on the The Weather Channel series, “Prospectors.”
Unfortunately Stephen passed away unexpectedly in October 2015. In addition to being a true artist and a gifted talent, he was a kind, loving, giving person whose friends describe him as one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He was a selfless human being and was always willing to share his decades of knowledge and experience with others who had the interest or the need.
Consigned to us by a close friend and student of Mr. Kotlowski, we are humbled and honored to feature a few of Stephen’s world-class masterpieces in the AP Colored Stones gallery. From my understanding, there is nowhere else known where Mr. Kotlowski’s stones are currently for sale.
Stephen Kotlowski
Deep Pink Nigerian Tourmaline
$2,175.00
$2,175.00
Zultanite Turkish Diaspore- Color Change
$3,060.00
$3,060.00
Kenyan Dravite Tourmaline
$505.00
$505.00