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NEW 2 Gemstone Cutting & History Lapidary Books
This is a new set of books on the care of gems and the art of gem cutting.
Gem Care
by Fred Ward
33 pages, includes full color photographs, paperback, 9" x 6".
Because gems have different characteristics, there is no single safe way to care for them. Much depends on the hardness of the gem, its toughness, and its susceptibility to heat, light, and acids. By using all the tips and sound advice in this book, your gems and jewelry should be safe and look like new for decades. It is written by Fred Ward, a respected authority on gems and gemology, and it include brilliant color photographs of gems from around the world.
The Art of Gem Cutting
by Dr. H. C. Dake
96 pages, includes B&W photographs and illustrations, paperback, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".
This information packed book is designed to teach the amateur gem cutter the basics of the art of gem cutting. It offers a broad range of techniques for creating a great many shapes for a large variety of stones. Photographs show some of the machinery used by gem cutters and illustrations provide a great deal of extra information.
This book covers:
- Cutting cabochons
- Cutting spheres
- Faceting stones
- Tumble polishing stones
- Special techniques
