Nancy and Stephen
Attaway
P. O. Box 728
Sandia Park, New Mexico, 87047
New Mexico Faceters Guild Members since 1987 ![]()
Welcome to High Country Gems.
The items you see on these pages were designed and made by Stephen and Nancy Attaway. For the most part, they represent one of a kind, unique designs. Follow the links for unique earrings ; one of a kind pendants; custom rings and pins and brooches.
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Nancy Attaway adjusts the Hope Diamond for photos
Learn more about this project here:
Program Speaker for NMFG
Press Release
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Visit some photos of the 2006
Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) Gem Show
AGTA Cutting Edge 2007
Honorable Mention A1 - Open Category Classic Gemstone
10.0 x 10.0 mm Modified Square Barion 5.85 ct Bi-Colored Montana Sapphire
Nancy cut the stone for Montana Sapphire miners Ray and Debbie Hess, and the heat treatment was done by Chris Cooney of Gem Mountain Sapphires
Published designs for stones and jewelry
Nancy's award winning design "Eye of Horus" donated to the Smithsonian Museum.
Nancy's Long Shild 2000 Cut was featured in the November 2001 issue of Lapidary Journal:
Nancy's gem design featured in the October 2003 issue of Lapidary Journal: Aspen Leaf
Nancy's gem design featured in the March 2004 issue of Lapidary Journal: Antique Kite (pdf 25k)
The following designs were published in our Lapidary Journal artical on CAD/CAM for the Studio Artist (July, 2001)
Aquamarine Shield Pendant # 62
Unique Earrings ; One of a kind Pendants; Custom Rings and Pins and Brooches
Some examples you will find in the
List of Cut Stones:
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