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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Stones I have cut
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 423532" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Hi Reno.</p><p></p><p>Basic designs are not that difficult to learn but each different type of stone tends to have it's own characteristics that affect cutting and polishing approaches. Most people start by cutting perhaps half a dozen standard round brilliants before moving on to try other designs.</p><p></p><p>Hap Wheely used to say "your first few stones will be ok to give to your mother-in-law but it will be a while before you can do one for that special girl" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Your best bet is to track down your nearest lapidary club, most of them will teach faceting if you join up. You can teach yourself successfully, you'll probably just make more mistakes along the way.</p><p></p><p>Learning is of course a lifelong process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 423532, member: 2976"] Hi Reno. Basic designs are not that difficult to learn but each different type of stone tends to have it's own characteristics that affect cutting and polishing approaches. Most people start by cutting perhaps half a dozen standard round brilliants before moving on to try other designs. Hap Wheely used to say "your first few stones will be ok to give to your mother-in-law but it will be a while before you can do one for that special girl" :D Your best bet is to track down your nearest lapidary club, most of them will teach faceting if you join up. You can teach yourself successfully, you'll probably just make more mistakes along the way. Learning is of course a lifelong process. [/QUOTE]
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