Resources
Facet Diagrams
Facet Diagram Websites
- Gemology Project – Gemology Online Faceting Diagram database
- FacetDiagrams.org
- IGS – Gemstone Faceting Diagrams and Technical Cutting Information
- United States Faceters Guild – Faceting Diagrams
- Dan’s Starr Gems – Designs
- Gem Sphalerite – Faceting Diagrams
- RSA Gems – Facet Diagrams
- The International Faceting Academy – Learn Faceting Sequencing
- Andrew Brown – Faceting Design
- John Bailey – Original Gem Faceting Designs and Certificate of Design Program
Books
- Tom Herbst – Amateur Gemstone Faceting Vol 1 and 2
- Robert H. Long & Norman W. Steele – Introduction to Meetpoint Faceting
- Justin K. Prim – The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting: 50 Classic Gemstone Designs
- Note: Our guild also has a few donated books, newsletters from other guilds and clubs, useful articles and a collection of designs available in Toronto for Member’s Only private viewing. A digital warehouse is in progress.
Equipment
- Kent Supplies (CANADIAN BUSINESS)
- Gearloose Lapidary
- Johnson Brothers Lapidary
- Arrowhead Lapidary Supply
- Lightning Laps
Software
- Gem Cut Studio
- GemCad
- Note: We have in-guild help available for both programs.
Videos and YouTube Channels
- How to Read Faceting Diagrams
- John Bailey – Faceting Academy – Official Facetron Videos
- Soosai Prosper – Guild Member
- Steve Moriarty – Cutting Opal
- Vintage Time – The Philosopher’s Stone
- Gems by mbk – How a Faceting Machine Works (Facetron)
- Gem Cut Studio – How To
- Justin K. Prim – The Gemcutters Craft
- Tony’s Gem Designs with GCS – Drawing a standard round brilliant then tweaking it.
- GemCad Guy