It is a murder weapon; it is a sacred object. It’s an enormous memorial. It is one of the toughest materials on earth. If you thought of diamonds, or steel, you are incorrect; this highly regarded and very valuable gem material is jade. What compelled that person to pick up the jade nugget, look at …
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
Naomi Sarna Designs is pleased to invite attendees at this year’s AGTA Tucson GemFair 2017 to visit our display at Booth #1628. Naomi will be personally attending and participating in this internationally-renowned annual event. A selection of her spectacular pieces, including this year’s award winners, will be shown at her exhibit on the main Expo floor at the …
Visit us at Tucson GemFair 2017 and Awards Ceremony Read More »
Monday, January 9th, 2017
Naomi’s L’Huere Blue Tanzanite Carving, 1st Prize winner of an American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) award in carving is now featured in Hayley Henning‘s fabulous new book Tanzanite – Born From Lightning. All profits from the sale of this carving will go to aiding the Maasai women of Tanzania with eyecare. To find out more about this piece and …
L’Heure Bleu Tanzanite Carving Featured in Tanzanite – Born From Lightning Read More »
Monday, January 2nd, 2017
Reposting of of Original Press Release Dated: 18 October 2016 NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — After submitting a selection of world-class, hand-carved and designed jewels to the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) in June 2016, Naomi Sarna Designs announces the great honor of winning three AGTA Summer 2016 competitions. These awards move her …
Naomi Sarna Wins Three More AGTA Spectrum Awards Reaching Twenty-One Total Read More »
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
NEW YORK, NY / January 20, 2016 / PRNewswire — Naomi Sarna Designs is proud to accept two of the highest honors from the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) at its 2016 Annual AGTA Spectrum Awards™ in Tucson, Arizona. Receiving AGTA’s 2016 “Best Use of Pearls Award” and the “Gem Diva Award” marks a seventh …
Naomi Sarna to Receive Top AGTA Spectrum Awards at GemFair™ Tucson 2016 Read More »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Ploh Blog – Considered a luxury art form in the ancient world and a demanding craft that takes many years of experience to master, gem carving is also known as hardstone carving or pietre dure in Italian. While in the past gem carvers typically produce engraved vessels or seals, contemporary artists today fashion inspiring sculptures …
Friday, January 30th, 2015