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

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.