Articles Articles: The Early Faceting Community in North America Fire Opal View on the Selection of Faceting Rough Facet Shoppe – Getting Started in Faceting Colored Stones Brad Wilson – Alpine Gems – Canadian Gem Localities Lauriane Lognay – The Wonders of Canada Justin K Prim – Fashioning Fire From Pebbles: The History of Gem Cutting in the Czech Republic GIA – Bohemian Garnet Today Lisa Elser – Roughing It Lauriane Lognay – Knowing and recognizing Synthetics Trevor Hannam – Faceting My Way Facetingacademy.com – Basic Skills Checklist Note: We are not a faceting school but this list by John Bailey is fantastic. You could compare your skills to identify what areas need study and work. Guild Updates Overview of the November 15, 2019 Meeting Facebook Giveaway Update