Gemcutting, A Lapidary Handbook is written for anyone who would like to handcraft his or her own jewelry. This is an illustrated guide to lapidary--the art of gemcutting. Included are nearly 200 illustrations and easy-to-follow directions for everything from grinding, sanding, and polishing agate or jasper to setting precious stones. Bibliographical references and an index are included.
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