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Book Synopsis
Beginner 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 Contents
Introduction

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

Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling & Cabochon

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    A Paperback / softback by James Magnuson, Val Carver, Carol Wood

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      Publisher: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
      Publication Date: 30/07/2015
      ISBN13: 9781591934608, 978-1591934608
      ISBN10: 1591934605

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Beginner 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 Contents
      Introduction

      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

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