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<blockquote data-quote="Dughug" data-source="post: 123908" data-attributes="member: 157"><p>I agree with Mr Magoo the two American books Amateur Gemstone faceting are worth a read even though some of the methods discussed is what was being done in the 60's & 70's and not necessarily reflective of some of the current methods being used. But if it works for you why not?</p><p>I received my copies a couple of days after Christmas, took 3 weeks for the mail to get from the land of the Septics and at a cost of around $60.00 which also included a copy of Soukup's book "Facet Cutters Handbook" (written in the 60's) not bad value.</p><p></p><p>Probably a better book for the beginner is written by a couple of Aussies - Peter Collins & John Broodfoot's "Cutting Gemstones: An introduction to faceting" which is available from John Broodfoot for around $60.00 via Email </p><p></p><p>geminfo@bigpond.com </p><p></p><p>As Trapster has already thought about joining a local Gemclub he would probably find suitable faceting books in their library,</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dughug, post: 123908, member: 157"] I agree with Mr Magoo the two American books Amateur Gemstone faceting are worth a read even though some of the methods discussed is what was being done in the 60's & 70's and not necessarily reflective of some of the current methods being used. But if it works for you why not? I received my copies a couple of days after Christmas, took 3 weeks for the mail to get from the land of the Septics and at a cost of around $60.00 which also included a copy of Soukup's book "Facet Cutters Handbook" (written in the 60's) not bad value. Probably a better book for the beginner is written by a couple of Aussies - Peter Collins & John Broodfoot's "Cutting Gemstones: An introduction to faceting" which is available from John Broodfoot for around $60.00 via Email geminfo@bigpond.com As Trapster has already thought about joining a local Gemclub he would probably find suitable faceting books in their library, :) [/QUOTE]
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