Artist Profile

Jean-Noel Soni

Being raised an only child to a jewelry crazed single mother probably had something to do with my interests in gemstones. Throughout most of my childhood, I obsessively collected gems, crystals, antique jewelry and numerous other shiny objects. It wasn’t until June of 2009 that I decided to start educating myself on the mysteries of faceting.

Mostly self taught, with the exception of a basic rock hound class at a local museum, I’ve built my craft from reading through countless old books and tinkering with rusty equipment. Outside of gem faceting, I find my time spent by paranormal investigation, working at an animal hospital and body piercing.

Questions one might have regarding any of my stones can be directed to my website: www.TopNotchFaceting.com

Imperial Color Shift Garnet from the Umba River

Modified Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Tanga Zircon

Modified Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigerian Phenakite Asscher 18.3 ct

Traditional Asscher Style
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Phenakite Flair for the Dramatic

Modified Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Phenakite Asscher 5.01 ct

Traditional Asscher Style
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenyan Sapphire 2.5 ct

Modified Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Tanzania Zircon Prototype

Protype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenyan Zircon 3.40 ct

Taylor Burton Diamond Design
Design rendered by Fred van Sant
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenya Blue Green Feldspar 4.05 ct

Prototype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigeria Achroite Tourmaline 3.40 ct

Modified Cross Mod Square by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Stargate in Madagascar Garnet 9.50 ct

Stargate Design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigerian Headache Tourmaline 5.80 ct

Headache Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenyan Sapphire in Mod Fulu 2.50 ct

Modified Jeffrey Hunt Tumbuka Fulu Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Mali Garnet 3.70 ct

Modified Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenya Blue Sapphire 5.20 ct

Modified Sword by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Afghanistan Bicolor Tourmaline Asscher 3.00 ct

Traditional Asscher Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Madagascar Garnet Pair

Sundial Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Red Garnet 11.10 ct

Hot Dog Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Okuta-Didan Nigerian Phenakite 13.90 ct

Ojo by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigerian Phenakite “Zippidy Do” 9.50 cts

Zippidy Do
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Fancy Nigerian Phenakite 6.15 ct

Fancy by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Tourmaline 5.5 ct

B Oval Design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Umba Garnet 4.0 ct

Raspberry Jam Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Electric Blue Topaz 8.00 ct

Omni Egg design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Frosted Star Amethyst 8.50 ct

Frosted Star design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 7.50 cts

NP Point design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni