Larry Woods, American gem artist
Four decades of original cuts, carvings and designs.
Original designs, honored for decades
Larry Woods is an American lapidary artist known around the world for gem cuts and carvings he designs himself. He won his first AGTA Cutting Edge award in 1991, taking first place in the Combination Cut category with his signature “Medicine Wheel” cut. Many more AGTA awards have followed, for both faceted gems and carvings, including first place for a 26.19-carat golden beryl in his Four Directions Oval cut.
His work is also in the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection: a 30.62-carat blue-green tourmaline from Maine's Havey Quarry, cut by Larry from a single crystal.
What makes his work different
Combination cuts
Larry's combination cuts blend several cutting techniques in one stone. The result is a gem that looks bright and alive from every angle, not just face-up.
The Four Directions cut
His Four Directions cut is designed to bring out as much brilliance as the material allows, and it works especially well on beryl, aquamarine and citrine.
Award-winning carvings
He also carves flowing, organic sculptures in tourmaline, opal and quartz that have won top AGTA honors of their own.
The Four Directions golden beryl in our collection
Our 48.15-carat natural Brazilian golden beryl is one of his masterworks. It is unheated, untreated and practically loupe-clean, cut in his signature Four Directions style. A stone of this size and clarity is rare. It's ready to be set in a pendant designed around it.
See the golden beryl Book a consultation
Questions about this stone? Call or text (646) 645-2453. Also see our page on master cutter Mark Gronlund.