Description
Book SynopsisBeginner Instructions, Professional Results!Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner’s guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, cutting, face polishing and more. By following the authors’ simple approach, you’ll create finished stones worthy of displaying, selling or making into jewelry.
Book Features:
- pertains to a wide range of popular gemstones, from agates to turquoise
- prevents frustration, with detailed photos and easy-to-follow instructions
- offers helpful tips from the authors’ years of experience
- provides information about recommended equipment and supplies
- briefly introduces jewelry making, with seven simple jewelry projects
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Getting Started
Choosing Gemstones
Tumble Polishing
Cutting
Face Polishing
Routing
Drilling
Cabochon Making
Jewelry Making
Glossary
Recommended Reading for Jewelry Making
Quality Lapidary Equipment Manufacturers
Index
About the Authors
About the Photographer
