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Denton Anderson graduated from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in 1976 as a Graduate Gemologist in Residence.

Denton has 30 years of cutting experience. He learned to cut from James Stradley of Stradley Lapidary and also worked for Ron DuFault Lapidary before starting Denver GemCutting Company in 1985.

Denver GemCutting Company is located in the area of Denver, Colorado.

 Denton Anderson

I like to ski and climb the mountains of Colorado to recharge my batteries after long hours of gem cutting. I also enjoy photography and manage to get a few good pictures along the way. Below are a few shots from some recent adventures.
Winter ascent of 13,600 ft Matterhorn Peak in Colorado, 14,015 ft Wetterhorn Peak in the background My friend Mike Goldin and myself on top of Capitol Peak west of 14,130 Aspen, Colorado. Pierre Lakes are in the background. My friend Mike Goldin and myself on top of 14,197 Crestone Needle, Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado Mountain goat and 14,267 ft Torreys Peak, 40 miles west of Denver
14,270 ft Grays Peak and 14,267 ft Torreys Peak Early morning reflection on Slide Lake, remote Holy Cross Wilderness, southwest of Vail, Colorado. 14,017 Wilson Peak, San Miguel Range, near Telluride, Colorado Sunset near Telluride, Colorado
Columbine on Quandary Peak south of Breckenridge, Colorado Flowers and waterfall on Quandary Peak south of Breckenridge, Colorado Friendly squirrel in my back yard. Colorado sunset