Mr. Adeler became involved in the jewelry business for many reasons, one of the most prominent was his love of gems and also his passion for travel.  Having grown up in Argentina he had both physical proximity (to the vast richness of the Brazilian gem mines) as well the cultural understanding that allowed him to travel through extremely inhospitable regions of the Andes and the jungles of Colombia.  Through his over 30 years of travel in the world of gems and his subsequent accumulation of knowledge and contacts in the field of gemology, he has been able to hone in on the finest sources for gemstones, pearls, Italian gold and shipwreck coins.

Introduction to the Diamond Cutting: Diamond cutting is the art, skill and, increasingly, science of changing a diamond from a rough stone into a faceted gem. Diamond cutting requires specialized knowledge, tools, equipment, and techniques because of its extreme hardness.

'Cut' has two meanings in relation to diamonds. The first is the shape: round, oval and so on. The second relates to the specific quality of cut within the shape, and the quality and price will vary greatly based on the cut quality. Since diamonds are very hard to cut, special diamond bladed edges are used to cut them.