Mike Soebbing
Mike Soebbing (USA)
The Gemstone Man
BIO
Mike Soebbing's story is similar to many others: as a 13 year old, living in northern Minnesota, walking along a gravel road, he found a Lake Superior Agate - and ''click'' - he was into the world of lapidary. While still very young, he moved on to faceting, getting lessons from a local farmer. Mike purchased that second hand machine from his teacher who himself was moving on up to a new Ultra Tec.
In a way, that Ultra Tec purchase was a continuation of the teaching, and pretty soon, having absorbed the ''lesson'', Mike decided that he too should move on up - after all, he had cutting customers -- and he purchased an Ultra Tec. That was 30 years ago. Today, he's using the same machine. We learned about Mike when he sent his machine for adjustments - yes, the first time... after 30 years.
Mike now lives in Montana - where he moved to be near the source of the Montana Sapphires that have become, and continue to be a major part of his faceting business.
WHY OREGON SUNSTONE?
Oregon Sunstone is truly a beautiful gemstone. Each piece of rough I've had the pleasure of faceting has had it's own personality and beauty. From the different colors (and shades thereof) a "one of a kind" treasure can be created for it's owner. Such beauty coming from this remote area of Oregon is amazing. I've enjoy each result of reshaping this piece of mother nature!
CONTACT INFO
Website: TheGemstoneMan.com
email: TheGemstoneMan@gmail.com
