the lions den, Erik Martinez,gemstones, the lion's den studios, designer gemstones, carvings,matched pairs,collector gemstones, heirlooms, investment gems, gemstone acquisitions, acquisition gems, aqua marine, black drusy, black onyx, orange chalcedony, Red Chalcedony, Loose Gemstones, Lapidary Rough, Lapidary Slabs, Preforms, Gemstone slabs, Semi Precious slabs, Chalcedony's, Chalcedony, Agate, Rare Agates, Collector Agates, Jaspers, Tourmaline, Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst Quartz, Lemon Quartz, Facet Quartz, Abalone, Abalone Composites, Tourmalated Quartz, Rutile Quartz, Blue Chalcedony, Gemstone Composites, Facet Gems, Artistic Gemstones www.tldesignergems.com home: At The Lion’s Den Company, we are an American company cutting &carving unique semi-precious & precious stones. We start with the very best hand picked high quality roughs discovered from locations all over the globe and established existing mines. We take the materials back to our studios and extrapolate deep into the splendid material for inspiration. From there, the designing process, then, we begin to make cuts into the raw stone to fashion precise cuts and designs like no others. Fabricating and devising lustrous gems for the discrete jeweler of Single Stones, Matched Pairs, Collector’s Pieces & Fabulous Carvings. Cuts are rare and extravagant. Erik has creative ideas that turn stones into sure art. As a Master Cutter he, goes to great lengths to give his customers quality that is hard to find in the United States. Our clients like to do business with American artists for the unique artistry & quality of service. When you buy our stones, you know, you are investing in skillful craftsmanship with 24 years of expertise. Having stones cut overseas just to save money for quantity has never been the path The Lion’s Den has taken. All stones are designed, carved here in our US studios. Please browse our new website to see what “Works of Wonder” you just can’t do with out. And if you have any questions or comments, visit our contact page to send us a message. The Lion’s Den Co. is a proud Firm Member of AGTA (American Gem Trade Association).