About Us
WHO WE ARE
Silica Gem Co. Ltd. was established in 1995 by Geologist Vejdi Ziyansiz. His engineering background and love of geology led to innovative designs in lapidary machinery.
Silica gems (also known as the Turkish Pavilion) specializes in rare and beautiful Turkish crystals and minerals as well as rough and polished shapes produced in Vejdi's own fair trade workshops which employ close to 150 women lapidary artists.
STONES
TURKISH GEMSTONES AND MINERALS AVAILABLE
Silica gems is the best source for dendritic agate (merlinite), Ankara agate, kammererite, cosmic Jasper, GIA certified purple, lavender and pink jade, stick agate, obsidian, blue dolomite and calcite (blue scheelite), leucitite, opal as well as the unique crystals and minerals of Turkey which include diaspor, smoky quartz, pyrite, mixed sulfites and stibnite to name a few.
SHOWS
The Turkish Pavilion shows in the US twice a year.
January:
With two locations in Tucson including a permanent setup at the Tucson Showplace Show Unit B5 and at The Kino Gem and Mineral Show at Kino Sports Complex.
September:
The Denver Gem and Mineral Show at the National Western Complex in Denver
FINISHED MATERIAL SHAPES ( MADE IN TURKEY )
Providing wholesale pricing on the following shapes: hearts, wands, tumbled stones, slabs (polished or unpolished), palm stones, loose cabochons for pendants, drilled pendant stones and handcrafted sterling silver jewellery featuring Turkish gems.
Coming soon: Turkish gemstone spheres in sizes from: 1’’ , 1.5’’ and 2’’ diameter.
LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROUGH
Large wholesale quantities of rough available
Silica gems offers top quality rough Turkish minerals by the ton. Shipping via air freight or sea freight available.
LAPIDARY MACHINERY and WORKSHOPS:
Vejdi ZIYANSIZ has created over 20 complete large scale lapidary workshops in Turkey as well as one at the University of Lima in Peru with more to come. In addition he's created smaller workshops for hobbyists across Turkey and Europe. Represented by German company Aquarius ( Pappenheim- Germany ), Silica-Gem lapidary equipment is synonymous with quality and fine craftsmanship. All of silica gems machinery carries a CE Mark ( Certificate of Europe ).
Please see list below or visit www.silicagem.com for more information, videos and other details.
With over a quarter century experience in lapidary equipment, all of the Silica-Gem machinery is designed and manufactured in Turkey.
This is the current list of available high quality lapidary machines:
Saw machines 18’’ and 24’’ saw blades size
Bead machines capable of manufacturing 6,8,10,12 mm sizes of beads.
Shaping Machines (calibrated copying machine )
Lapping machine 12’’ and 18 ’’ laps ( variable speed available )
Digital Ultrasonic drilling machine (a revolutionary new drill allowing for faster, safer and easier use. This is a drill which never looses the frequency ! )
Multi Digital Ultrasonic drilling machine (capable of drilling up to 100 pieces at the same time )
Trim saw machine. Featuring a tempered glass surface that will never rust
Suitable for 6’’ and 8’’ saw blades
Vibro tumblers ( variable speed and 10 galons capacity )
And Everything Machine:
A completely revolutionary lapidary machine:
Perfect for the hobbyist this everything machine is all you need for all stone cutting and polishing, and jewelry making needs. It's Three machines in One !
1. Grinding, polishing and cutting machine 6”
2. Silver grinding and polishing machine 6”
3. Carving and drilling spiral cord.
4. Next generation variable speed motor 0 to 5000 rpm in same torque which never gets hot.
