Founded in İzmir
Silica-Gem begins operations under the leadership of founder Vejdi Ziyansız.
SILICA—GEM / ABOUT US
WE KNOW STONE.
WE SHARE
THE CRAFT.
A manufacturing story that began in İzmir in 1995. Bringing the nature of stone, engineering, and workshop experience together in every machine.
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OUR EXPERIENCE
GOOD MACHINES.
A DEEP KNOWLEDGE
OF STONE.
A good lapidary machine begins with an understanding of stone, mechanical engineering, and hands-on experience.
Silica-Gem Ltd. Şti. was founded in İzmir in 1995 under the leadership of Vejdi Ziyansız. We develop equipment for lapidary workshops and support users through each stage, from the first cut to shaping and final polishing.
Alongside our machinery, we supply consumables and gemological instruments. We pair equipment selection with practical guidance, sharing our experience to help you establish an effective workshop.
FROM İZMİR TO THE WORLD
Reaching Germany
Exports of our lapidary machines to Germany begin.
A new collaboration in the U.S.
Collaboration with The Gem Shop Inc. brings our equipment to the U.S. market under the Rhino brand.
SILICA—GEM × RHINO LAPIDARYOUR CORPORATE PARTNER / USA
THE SAME PASSION.
ACROSS
THE OCEAN.
Our collaboration with The Gem Shop Inc., which began in 2020, brought our equipment to the U.S. under the Rhino brand. This partnership connects our manufacturing experience in İzmir with lapidary workshops abroad.
Rhino Lapidary ↗