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Facet Diagrams
Al Manestar – Maple Leaf Designs
Arya Akhavan – Faceting 101 Series
Tom Herbst – Designs
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
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