Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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JEWSTONE

Address

Skálova 85, 511 01, Turnov
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Phone

+420 727 898 930, +420 606 641 450

E-mail

sanda@jewstone.cz

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 16:00

July - August

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 16:00

Saturday - 9:00 - 12 

The Turnov-based company Jewstone specializes in custom and small-batch production of jewelry featuring precisely set natural stones. Its mission is to create original jewelry that counterbalances mass commercial production and celebrates honest Czech goldsmithing craftsmanship.

The brand was established in 2018 with a clear vision to offer customers jewelry with soul and clear origins. A year later, production moved to its current premises, which were expanded to include a representative showroom, thus closing the circle from the initial idea to direct contact with lovers of precious stones. The company's philosophy is based on combining modern technologies with uncompromising quality of handwork, which guarantees the absolute uniqueness of each piece.

A visit to the studio offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of jewelry creation, from the first graphic design to the final polishing of the precious metal. Guests can actively participate in the creative process and, together with master goldsmiths, design jewelry exactly according to their ideas, or choose from limited collections that reflect current global trends. It is the ideal place for those who are looking for a truly personal approach and want to take home a valuable souvenir from Turnov in the form of genuine Czech jewelry.