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The
company was founded in 1911 by Emil Kreis He started the production
in a very little workshop in Veitsrodt (near Idar-Oberstein).
At this time there was no electricity. He used a hand-powered
machine which his wife often assisted by turning the wheel.
Emil
Kreis started his business cutting hematite and amethyst. Beginning
in 1920 his main production shifted to aquamarines. He became
very well known as an expert for unusual and big aquamarine crystals,
and was one of the first to cut the famous Santa Maria aquamarines.
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In
1930 he moved his business and his home from Veitsrodt to Idar-Oberstein.
In 1938, Mr. Herbert Schmidt his son-in-law, joined the company
and the firm name was changed to Emil Kreis & Co. The partners
continued the company with great success until 1957 when the senior
Emil Kreis died.
At
this time, Emil,s grandson Jürgen Schmidt, became a partner
in the company.
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Because
of travel to Africa, Asia and Brazil, Jürgen Schmidt discovered
new stones and added them to the company's production range.
A
sister company was developed in Bangkok in 1995, to produce the
mass-production of calibrated stones, ensuring for the highest
quality but with the most competitive prices. His son, Jochen
Schmidt, directs the production to ensure the highest quality
as well punctual delivery times.
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Jochen
Schmidt
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