Gemstone cutting workshop for individual small and large series made of precious stones, mother-of-pearl and minerals
Gebrüder Kuhn KG
Mörschied (headquarters with production, office and warehouse)New on Amplifa
A traditional family business with a focus on innovation
Gebrüder Kuhn KG is a gemstone cutting workshop, family-run since 1953 and now in its fourth generation, headquartered in Mörschied (Rhineland-Palatinate). The company produces individual small and large series from precious stones such as agate, quartz, lapis lazuli, turquoise, tiger's eye, malachite, chalcedony, onyx, carnelian and mother-of-pearl – from stone preparation through manual, semi-automated and fully automated cutting and milling to surface finishing, engraving and quality inspection. Around 1,800 m² of production space houses 270 machines, including CNC-controlled as well as semi- and fully automated special-purpose machines. Customers include jewellery manufacturers producing gold, silver and stainless steel jewellery, jewellers, jewellery studios, goldsmiths and luxury brands in Germany and abroad; the largest series comprised over 500,000 gemstones. The product range spans cabochons, rings and rollers, layered stones and miniatures, laser engravings through to finished jewellery such as pendants and necklaces.
- Site
- Mörschied
- Processes
- Stone preparation (cutting of the raw stone into initial shapes), Cutting & milling (manual, semi-automatic or fully automated), Polishing / finishing (surface structures), Laser engravings (monograms, logos, lettering), Engravings (scarabs, blossoms, leaves, hearts, coat-of-arms engravings), Quality inspection (dimensional and aesthetic check of each stone), Gemstone cutting workshop (small and large series), Stone preparation and cutting
- Materials
- Agate, Green agate, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Malachite, Chalcedony
- Certificates
- Independent quality inspection of each stone (dimensions & aesthetics)
- Founded
- 1953
- Employees
- 65+
- Industries
- Jewellery industry (gold, silver and stainless steel jewellery), Jewellers, Jewellery studios, Goldsmiths, Luxury brands
- 01
Raw stone procurement/sourcing
- 02
Stone preparation (cutting of the raw stone)
- 03
Cutting & milling (manual, semi-/fully automated)
- 04
Surface finishing/polishing
- 05
Laser engravings/engravings
- 06
Quality inspection
- 07
Shipping to the customer
Materials and processes
Agate (incl. green agate)
Diverse shapes for women's and men's jewellery, flat or domed surfaces.
Quartz
Cutting with the highest precision for jewellery series.
Lapis Lazuli
Base stones and set stones for jewellery manufacturers.
Turquoise
Cabochons and series stones for gold and silver jewellery.
Tiger's Eye
Cut series stones with characteristic striped structure.
Malachite
Raw stone processing through to the finished cut gemstone.
Chalcedony
Fine-grained material for a wide variety of cut shapes.
Onyx
Base material for laser engravings such as monograms and lettering.
Carnelian
Basics and ring/cufflink stones in series.
Pink Opal
Material for cabochons and fantasy shapes.
Layered stones / layered carnelian
Different colour shades, e.g. for monograms and coat-of-arms engravings.
Mother-of-Pearl
Surfaces and laser engravings in individual pieces and series.
Location
Mörschied
DEHeadquarters with production, office and warehouse
- Lot size
- Small to large series
- Materials
- Agate, quartz, lapis lazuli, turquoise, tiger's eye, malachite, chalcedony, mother-of-pearl, onyx, carnelian
- CNC-controlled cutting machines
- Semi- and fully automated special-purpose machines
- Laser engraving
- 280 m² production area distributed over 1,800 m² of production halls
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone preparation (cutting of the raw stone into initial shapes)Machining | – | – | – | Small series – Large series (largest series 500,000+ | Precious stones, Agate, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Malachite, Chalcedony, Mother-of-Pearl |
| Cutting & milling (manual, semi-automatic or fully automated)Machining | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | Precious stones, Agate, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Malachite, Chalcedony, Mother-of-Pearl, Onyx, Carnelian, Pink Opal |
| Polishing / finishing (surface structures)Surface | – | – | – | – | Precious stones, Mother-of-Pearl |
| Laser engravings (monograms, logos, lettering)Surface | – | – | – | Series production | Mother-of-Pearl, Onyx |
| Engravings (scarabs, blossoms, leaves, hearts, coat-of-arms engravings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Precious stones, Layered stones, Layered carnelian |
| Quality inspection (dimensional and aesthetic check of each stone)Testing | – | – | – | – | Precious stones |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting machines (CNC-controlled as well as semi- and fully automated special-purpose machines) | – | 270 | – | – | Mörschied |
Additional services
Quality
Every stone produced undergoes final inspection of its dimensions and aesthetic attributes. Production is carried out on CNC-controlled as well as semi- and fully automated special-purpose machines with the highest precision.
| Evidence | Mörschied |
|---|---|
| Independent quality inspection of each stone (dimensions & aesthetics) |
Looking back – over 70 years of Gebrüder Kuhn
- 1953
Founded by Ernst and Emil Kuhn; started with two employees in a small cutting workshop.
- 1954
Emil Kuhn's son Günter joins the company.
- 1980
Günter Kuhn heads the company; daughter Susanne starts her training as the 3rd generation; development of state-of-the-art CNC-controlled cutting machines.
- 1992
Sabine Herbert and Michael Schuler join the company.
- 1994
First expansion of the production facility.
- 2004
Susanne Schuler, Sabine Herbert and Michael Schuler become shareholders; Michael Schuler takes over production management.
- 2009
Susanne Schuler and Sabine Herbert take over management; approx. 20 employees.
- 2013
Tobias Schuler joins; approx. 30 employees; the 4th generation joins the company for the first time.
- 2014
Second expansion of the production facility and extension of the office buildings.
- 2022
Sebastian Schuler joins as assistant to the management; Tobias Schuler becomes co-production manager.
- 2023
Construction and occupancy of another production hall as well as expanded storage facilities.
- 2026
Sebastian and Tobias Schuler officially join the management board as managing director and authorised signatory; more than 65 employees.