This Fantasy cut citrine, faceted by Lew Wackler weighs an astonishing 13.30ct. The modern 14k yellow gold pendant also features a 7mm Green Tourmaline at the apex. Ten channel set sparkling earth-mined diamonds accent this stunning one-of-a-kind creation (10=0.19ctw F/VS). The Pendant is suspended from a 1.30mm, 18: wheat style chain.
Collector’s Note: Lew Wackler – Rose Engine Lapidarist (Former Fabergé Cutter)
Lew Wackler is one of the few living lapidarists who bridges gemstone cutting with true mechanical artistry. A former cutter for Fabergé, he is internationally recognized for his mastery of the rose engine lathe—a precision machine once used in royal ateliers to create the guilloché patterns on Fabergé’s legendary Imperial Eggs. Instead of metal, Wackler applies this centuries-old technique directly to gemstone surfaces, carving repeating symmetrical patterns that bend and scatter light in ways faceting alone cannot achieve. Every cut is done entirely by hand, guided by feel, experience, and absolute commitment to perfection. His work is scarce, technically uncompromising, and instantly recognizable. For collectors, a Lew Wackler gem isn’t just a stone—it’s a fusion of historical technique, mechanical mastery, and contemporary lapidary art.
A Croft & Stern Original - Designed by Kelly Sternau
This Fantasy cut citrine, faceted by Lew Wackler weighs an astonishing 13.30ct. The modern 14k yellow gold pendant also features a 7mm Green Tourmaline at the apex. Ten channel set sparkling earth-mined diamonds accent this stunning one-of-a-kind creation (10=0.19ctw F/VS). The Pendant is suspended from a 1.30mm, 18: wheat style chain.
Collector’s Note: Lew Wackler – Rose Engine Lapidarist (Former Fabergé Cutter)
Lew Wackler is one of the few living lapidarists who bridges gemstone cutting with true mechanical artistry. A former cutter for Fabergé, he is internationally recognized for his mastery of the rose engine lathe—a precision machine once used in royal ateliers to create the guilloché patterns on Fabergé’s legendary Imperial Eggs. Instead of metal, Wackler applies this centuries-old technique directly to gemstone surfaces, carving repeating symmetrical patterns that bend and scatter light in ways faceting alone cannot achieve. Every cut is done entirely by hand, guided by feel, experience, and absolute commitment to perfection. His work is scarce, technically uncompromising, and instantly recognizable. For collectors, a Lew Wackler gem isn’t just a stone—it’s a fusion of historical technique, mechanical mastery, and contemporary lapidary art.
A Croft & Stern Original - Designed by Kelly Sternau
