A must for faceters. Whether faceting or cabbing, it takes an effective polish to bring out the optical personalities and spectacular glow of a gemstone. An excellent companion book to faceting for Amateurs. Starts with the very simple, moves to the more complex and ends with a section of unusual shapes for faceted gems. Most of the diagrams in this book have never been published before.
Book is divided into eleven sections.
This is an excellent book on the art of faceting. Well organized and covers all aspects of selecting and buying gem rough, orienting before cutting, and how to get the best from your gem rough, and the use of faceting equipment. 19 cutting diagrams. Detailed instructions and illustrations. Joel Arem First reference source containing data on every known species and variety of gemstone.