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: "e;Gem Cutting as a Hobby"e;, "e;Type of Equipment"e;, "e;Four Operations"e;, "e;Sawing"e;, "e;Mud Sawing"e;, "e;Diamond Blade Saws"e;, "e;Sawing Coolants Water Versus Kerosene"e;, "e;Diamond Saw Trouble"e;, "e;Power Feed Saws"e;, "e;Sawing Large Specimens"e;, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.