John is a master gemstone cutter known worldwide for his artistic ability and passion for precision. He has won 58 cutting awards since 2002 taking a total of 14 first place prizes. Amongst the many awards are 48 AGTA Cutting Edge Awards. Additionally, John is the only gem cutter who has swept all the awards in one category of the AGTA competition, which he did in 2005, 2007 & 2015. He is also one of the few American cutters to have won first prize in the prestigious German gem cutting competition. These many awards firmly establish him as a leader in his field.