Gemstone processing on the Upper Nahe is a living craft. The roots of the craft can be traced back to the 16th century. Through scientific documentation of the craft practice including linguistic expressions, stories and recording of work situations, the tradition can be preserved for future generations and can be experienced with the help of new media. In the course of time, a variety of specialisations developed around gemstones in the fields of research and technology as well as arts and crafts, so that the region has become a centre for the processing, testing and research of gemstones, as the following institutions, among others, illustrate in addition to the handicraft businesses: German Gemmological Association (DGemG), FEE GmbH – A Division of EOT, Die Deutsche Stiftung Edelsteinforschung (DSEF), the Vocational School for Gemstone- and Jewellerydesign and Department Gemstones and Jewellery of Trier University of Applied Sciences. Dialogue between different players creates a transfer of knowledge that contributes to technical and artistic progress.
First brought up in 2017 by Hans-Ulrich Pauly, Chairman of the Association of Gemstone Engravers, and with the support of numerous industry representatives, the application formulated by Julia Wild has now been submitted to the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerkonferenz) , which bundles all applications nationwide and forwards them to the independent Expert Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage at the German UNESCO Commission. The decision is expected in spring 2023.
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