Puzzle, Faceting Laps

January 6, 2010 Fun

Fun game for gemstone faceters, crossword puzzle about faceting laps.

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Identifying Gem Materials

October 30, 2009 Tools - Equipment

You don’t need a gemology degree to facet gemstones but the more knowledge you have the easier it gets. It’s very important to know what material you are working with before you begin faceting as that helps in determining the optimal way to cut and polish the stone.

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How to Photograph Gemstones

October 22, 2009 Gem Photography

Want to Photograph Gemstones? Who doesn’t, eh? Some say it’s difficult, others just do it. Here are several tutorials and articles on taking pictures of gemstones, jewelry and other reflective items.

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How to Make Polariscope

October 21, 2009 How To

Nov 2009 at OMSI the CWFG’s meeting features a presentation on making your own Polariscope. We tracked down a few online tutorials to supplement and will update after the meeting with features from the presentation. Also how to make a polariscope from Sunglasses.

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Photography of Gemstone Inclusions

October 21, 2009 Gem Photography

Close-up photography of gemstone material is a popular topic, so when I came upon John Koivula’s Micro World of Gems and their series, PhotoAtlas Inclusions of Gemstones, I was hooked on sight.

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Learn to Facet Gemstones

October 21, 2009 Learn Faceting

Beginning Gemstone Faceting introduces the theory and techniques of faceting gemstones. During the course, students will facet one or two gemstones with material and equipment provided by the Columbia-Willamette Faceters’ Guild enabling the student to gain sufficient knowledge and techniques to continue faceting on their own.

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