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.

This early work on gem cutting is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the processes involved in different kinds of gem cutting and includes chapters on Cabochon Cutting, Facet Cutting and Special Lapidary Technic. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in the art of the jeweller. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.