Faceting Made Easy, Part 1: Gemstone Properties
In Part 1 of “Faceting Made Easy,” Trevor Hannam reviews gemstone properties in his introduction to faceting and learning to cut a standard…
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Faceting Made Easy, Part 2: Faceting Machines and Equipment
What equipment do novice gem cutters need? In Part 2 of “Faceting Made Easy,” Trevor Hannam covers faceting machines, their features, and…
Faceting Made Easy, Part 3: Starting a Standard Brilliant Cut
In Part 3 of “Faceting Made Easy,” Trevor Hannam covers how to select gem rough as well as dopping and rounding techniques for a standard brilliant…
Faceting Made Easy, Part 4: Pavilion Cutting and Polishing
Part 4 of “Faceting Made Easy” covers pavilion cutting for a standard brilliant. Trevor Hannam discusses main and girdle facet cutting as…
Faceting Made Easy, Part 5: Gemstone Transferring and Crown Cutting
In Part 5 of “Faceting Made Easy,” Trevor Hannam gives novice faceters instructions for gemstone transferring and crown cutting a standard…
Faceting Made Easy, Part 6: Gemstone Design Cuts
Part 6 of Trevor Hannam’s “Faceting Made Easy” features gemstone design cuts, like the Champagne Glass, that novices can try after the standard…
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