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Rupert'sPrecision Gemcutting
Carson City, Nevada

Gemstones with a story,
cut by hand.

Hand-cut gemstones, artwork, and one-of-a-kind jewelry — crafted in Carson City, Nevada.

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Our signature pieces begin in the field — a rough stone pulled from the earth, then patiently cut, polished, and set into something meant to last a lifetime.

Rupert's Precision Gemcutting

Voted #1 Jeweler — Best of Carson City · Nevada Appeal readers' awards · 2019, 2023 & 2025

Family owned & operated · Carson City since 2011

Selected Work

A look at what comes off the bench.

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Collections

One set of hands, many kinds of beauty.

From rough rock to finished heirloom — explore the work by what it is.

The Craft

What we do at the bench.

A working lapidary studio and jewelry bench — not a catalog. Everything here is found, cut, set, or repaired by hand.

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Precision Gem Cutting

Faceting and polishing rough into brilliant, light-catching stones — by hand, one at a time.

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Rare Stones & Lapidary Art

Naturally occurring minerals found in the field, shaped into spheres, cabochons, knives, and one-of-a-kind art.

A pink Tourmaline Center, with Black Diamond Accents, and set in Sterling Silver.
Our Story

It started with a love of rocks.

What began as weekend rock hunts across the high desert became a lifelong craft. Today, Tobin Rupert hunts, cuts, and sets the stones himself — turning desert finds into one-of-a-kind jewelry and art, one piece at a time.

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Kind Words

What customers say.

I brought in my wedding ring because it kept snagging… the repair was done in a reasonable amount of time, and they cleaned and smoothed it, too. I swear my ring is better than when I got it. Excellent service!

Raquel Rodriguez Johnson · Facebook recommendation

Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. It's a great gem shop to find the perfect gift or treat for yourself.

Jan Jackson · Facebook recommendation

Thank you for my beautiful ring, it's more than I could have imagined.

Eileen Avila · Facebook recommendation

After my mother passed, I inherited her vintage engagement ring, but the band that went with it went to another family member. I found almost an identical match for her original band on eBay and I brought them to Rupert's and they did an amazing job sizing, reshaping, attaching together and cleaning my new set. Every time I wear it I'm so happy and I thank Rupert's!

Monique Truszewski · Google review

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Come See For Yourself

Photos only go so far. The light off a hand-cut stone is something else.

Stop by the shop in Carson City, or call about a custom piece — we ship special orders nationwide.