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The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting

Author : Justin Prim
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 39,54 MB
Release : 2021-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781737057802

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The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting is a collection of classic gemstone designs spanning 500 years. The designs are presented with full color photos, historical information, cutting advice, and design information. These are industry standard designs for the gem and jewelry trade for all the major gemstone cutting centers around the world. This collection marks the first time the designs have been compiled for public consumption. This volume will prove useful to both gemcutters who want to cut these essential designs and to jewelers who would like a visual aid to present different gemstone styles to their customers. Aside from the designs, the introductory chapters of the book contain invaluable information about gemstone design, optics, gem physics, modifying designs, pairing rough gems with an appropriate design, and more.

Gem Cutting

Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9781258353247

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Master Gem Cutting Tips

Author : Gerald L. Wykoff
Publisher : Adamas
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 27,29 MB
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9780960789276

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Practical Gemcutting

Author : Nance Perry
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 42,80 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Design
ISBN :

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Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1

Author : Tom Herbst
Publisher : Facetable Books
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 26,10 MB
Release : 2014-11-23
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9783000474743

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Amateur faceter Tom Herbst lays out the steps necessary to transform a shapeless lump of rock into a glittering jewel that is unique and valuable. Along the way, he explains not only the "how" but also the "why," and provides helpful tips in dealing with many of the pitfalls that confront the beginning gem cutter.

The Art of Gem Cutting - Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling and Special Techniques

Author : H. C. Dake
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 16,88 MB
Release : 2012-12-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1447484800

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This antiquarian book contains a detailed and practical guide to gem cutting as a hobby, with information on cabochons, faceting, spheres, tumbling, special techniques, and more. An exhaustive manual with complete instructions for tool use and all the elementary information a prospective lapidary might need to know, this book constitutes a must-read for anyone looking to begin a hobby in gem cutting. The chapters of this book include: “Gem Cutting as a Hobby”, “Type of Equipment”, “Four Operations”, “Sawing”, “Mud Sawing”, “Diamond Blade Saws”, “Sawing Coolants Water Versus Kerosene”, “Diamond Saw Trouble”, “Power Feed Saws”, “Sawing Large Specimens”, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.

Jewelry, Gem Cutting and Metalcraft

Author : William T. Baxter
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 38,80 MB
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1447485335

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This vintage book contains a complete and comprehensive guide to metal craft and jewellery making, with sections on gemstone-cutting and the proper identification of gem stones and gem minerals. Written in clear, plain language and full of and handy tips and invaluable information, this book is recommended for anyone with an interest in making jewellery, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this volume include: “Copper”, “Brass”, “Nickel Silver”, “Money Metal”, “Pewter”, “Soft-Soldering”, “Etching”, “Jeweller’s Saw and Frames and Blades”, “Paper Knives”, “Match Box Holders”, “Book Ends”, “Letter Holders”, “Desk Calendar”, “Tray Making”, “Making a Bowl”, etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.

Gem Cutting

Author : John Sinkankas
Publisher :
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 27,94 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN :

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For over half a century, Gem Cutting has served as the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike. Offering a wealth of information for everyone, it starts with the fundamentals and leads logically to techniques and projects that will challenge even the most advanced cutter. Every step is described in detail and illustrated with drawings and photographs. Sinkankas covers common pitfalls and, wherever possible, offers hints on how to take money-saving shortcuts. Incorporating tips on operating equipment for greatest efficiency, he explains how to make or choose equipment for sawing, grinding, sanding, and other basic operations. Special chapters describe how to cut and polish cabochons, faceted gems, spheres and beads; how to tumble gems; and how to make carvings, engravings, inlays, and mosaics.

Cutting Gemstones

Author : John Broadfoot
Publisher :
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 21,71 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9780646414614

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Jewels

Author : Victoria Finlay
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,15 MB
Release : 2006-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0345493354

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Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending adventure travel, geology, exciting new research, and her own irresistible charm, Finlay has fashioned a treasure hunt for some of the most valuable, glamorous, and mysterious substances on earth. With the same intense curiosity and narrative flair she displayed in her widely-praised book Color, Finlay journeys from the underground opal churches of outback Australia to the once pearl-rich rivers of Scotland; from the peridot mines on an Apache reservation in Arizona to the remote ruby mines in the mountains of northern Burma. She risks confronting scorpions to crawl through Cleopatra’s long-deserted emerald mines, tries her hand at gem cutting in the dusty Sri Lankan city where Marco Polo bartered for sapphires, and investigates a rumor that fifty years ago most of the world’s amber was mined by prisoners in a Soviet gulag. Jewels is a unique and often exhilarating voyage through history, across cultures, deep into the earth’s mantle, and up to the glittering heights of fame, power, and wealth. From the fabled curse of the Hope Diamond, to the disturbing truths about how pearls are cultured, to the peasants who were once executed for carrying amber to the centuries-old quest by magicians and scientists to make a perfect diamond, Jewels tells dazzling stories with a wonderment and brilliance truly worthy of its subjects.