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Arrowhead
by Gail Stefanek Gemstone Carver

Arrowhead pendant in Rutilated Quartz with an 18 karat yellow gold bail and a Ruby.

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“Every stone carries its own story. My job is simply to reveal it.”

Gemstone Carver Gail Stefanek

Born on Vancouver Island, Canadian artist Gail Stefanek has spent over twenty years carving gemstones into elegant, wearable sculptural forms. Inspired early on by friend and mentor Thomas McPhee, she creates pieces guided by the natural contours of each crystal. Her work also incorporates Precious Metal Clay, valued for its ability to form seamless, fluid shapes that complement the organic beauty of her stones.

Artist Statement

“The natural shape of each crystal guides my carving. I begin by studying the stone—its contours, colour, texture—and let those qualities determine the form. Precious Metal Clay allows me to create fluid, seamless settings that complement rather than dominate the gemstone. My goal is to enhance what is already beautiful and let the material speak for itself.”

Gail Stefanek

Available Artworks

Gemstone Carver Gail Stefanek

Sapphire Branch $190.00 CAD

Sapphire Twig Pendant $150.00 CAD

Blue Tourmaline Arrowhead $640.00 CAD

Topaz Fish with Gold Ball $500.00 CAD

Each piece is shaped in response to the natural shape, texture, and inner character of the gemstone itself.

Aquamarine Crystal Earrings $850.00 CAD

Abstract Amethyst $660.00 CAD

Chrysoprase Leaf $970.00 CAD

Leaf in Light Amethyst From $700.00 CAD

Butterfly in Rutilated Quartz $500.00 CAD

Fish in Rutilated Quartz $500.00 CAD

Tourmaline Drop Earrings $170.00 CAD

Heart in Ametrine $520.00 CAD

Leaf in Ametrine $560.00 CAD

Koi in Sky Blue Topaz $1,120.00 CAD

Aquamarine Mask Pendant $2,000.00 CAD

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Arrowhead

Arrowhead by Gail Stefanek Gemstone Carver

Gemstone Carver Gail Stefanek

Artist Statement

Gemstone Carver Gail Stefanek

Each piece is shaped in response to the natural shape, texture, and inner character of the gemstone itself.

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Arrowhead
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