Edgar Alberto Cabrera

​A Making one of a kind jewelry pieces is not only creative endeavor but also a really rewarding experience," says Edgar. His dream after school was to join the armed forces of Colombia; however, destiny had a different plan. He started working at his cousin's jewelry store when he was 18 and fell in love with the production side. His interest and dedication to becoming the best led him join the The National Service Learning Institute of Colombia. There he learned forming, filling, casting, molding and other jewelry manufacturing techniques. By 1989 he completed his degree and received the title of Certified Master Jeweler. Since then, he has specialized on stone setting. Although his work as an independent jeweler has been a very rewarding experience and has provided him with the financial means to sustain his wife and two children, his continuous work, and the difficulties to trade his products on a large scale have not allowed him to pursue his dream of expanding his small workshop.

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