Further Study and Information

These pages are not intended to be a home study course for faceting. They provide some insight into how a stone is transformed from a mineral to a gem. They provide a little bit of information on gemstone properties and give a look at some of the equipment necessary to make the gemstone transformation. They are not intended to be a replacement for a good hands on class. that being said, here are some more places for further information:

The United States Faceters Guild Web Site!

(1) to promote the art, skill, and teaching of faceting;
(2) to expand the knowledge of natural and laboratory-made crystals;
(3) to develop and promote uniform rules for faceting competitions within the US and among other countries;
(4) to sponsor or assist in managing competitions;
(5) to serve as a national repository and clearing house for faceting designs, published materials, and general information for faceters everywhere.

http://www.usfacetersguild.org/

Did someone say classes?

William Holland Lapidary School

http://lapidaryschool.org

Check Gem and Mineral Federation Home pages for
further places to learn faceting or find a local club.

http://www.amfed.org/

The Jerry Call School of Faceting

http://www.themineweb.com/
faceting.htm

Welcome to the Gemking Daily Digest
"Virtual Faceting Class!"

http://www.gemking.com/class/

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) (Books)

http://www.gia.edu/

IGS (International Gem Society )- Gemology Class

http://www.gemsociety.org/

More Information and Products

The Faceters Net Ring

http://www.ringsurf.com/netring
?ring=Faceters;action=list

Rockpeddler (rough and equipment)

http://www.rockpeddler.com/

The Facet Shoppe (rough and equipment)

http://www.gemcutter.com

Gram Faceting (rough and equipment)

http://www.faceters.com

Faceting Machines.com (rough and equipment)

http://www.facetingmachines.com

A&B Jewels and Tools (rough and equipment)

http://www.abtool.com/

Kinrsley North (equipment)

http://www.kingsleynorth.com/

So how about some Good Books?

"Faceting for Amateurs", Glenn & Martha Vargas, Published by the authors, Thermal, CA, 1989 ($35)

These books are available form the dealers above.

"Introduction to Meetpoint Faceting" ,Long, Robert H. & Steele, Norman W.P/M Marketing, 1985 ($13.50)

The Right Way to Get Started [in faceting], Graham, Jeff R. 2000 ($19.95) - Gram Faceting

MODERN FACETING, "THE EASY WAY", By Donald Clark CSM , ($26) - IGS