TrainingTraining the Worldthe W to to
Facet Gemstones Facet Gemsto BY A M Y G R I SA K
T
T
Sponsored by ULTRA TEC
BY A M Y G R I SA K
Sponsored by ULTRA TEC
Adobe Stock / By JE48
he lapidary world continually expands as wehe experience lapidary world a resurgence continually in peoexpands as we experience a r ple faceting colorful gemstones. Encompassing ple all faceting demographic colorfulgroups, gemstones. this Encompassing all demogr enduring artistic medium is accessible to everyone enduring willing artistic to spend medium theistime accessible to to everyone willing learn. learn. The benefit newcomers enjoy these days is the The wide benefit range newcomers of educational enjoyoptions these days for is the wide range of educ learning how to cut gemstones. With the internet learning andhow a more to cut open gemstones. attitude to With exchangthe internet and a more open ing ideas, the greatest challenge is finding theing best ideas, fit for theyour greatest learning challenge style. is finding the best fit for your learn The good news is that with online or in-person Theoptions, good news youiscan that find with theonline best course or in-person options, you can to launch your understanding of the craft and tohone launch your your techniques understanding using the of the bestcraft and hone your technique machines available. machines available.
LEARNING FROM A GEM CUTTING ICON LEARNING FROM A GEM CUTTING ICON When many people begin studying faceting, When they read many thepeople name begin Mark Oros studying of Hashnu faceting, they read the name M Gems & Stones so often that it is obvious he Gems is a fixture & Stones within so the often gem-cutting that it is obvious commuhe is a fixture within the g nity. What began as a creative project for his nity. entire What family began turned as ainto creative a new project lifestyle. for his entire family turned in
58 ROCK&GEM | WWW.ROCKNGEM.COM
58 ROCK&GEM | WWW.ROCKNGEM.COM