Faceting Made easy - Learn How to Cut Gemstones - The Beginners Guide On Faceting Gemstones

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Gem faceting beginners guide focused on learning to cut and polish gemstones using a faceting machine. The introduction explains why instruction and clear illustrations matter, and presents an approach that starts with the pavilion. Early chapters cover the behavior of light, including refraction, refractive index, single vs double refraction, and dispersion through prisms, linking optical principles to how faceted gems create color. The contents outline chapters for equipment, standard brilliant construction, and design cuts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages58

Reading Time2 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 - LIGHT & ITS PROPERTIES

Speed of light and refraction

Refractive index

Single vs double refraction

Dispersion and prisms

Polariscope

Faceting Made easy By Trevor Hannam Learn How to Cut Gemstones Faceting Down Under The Beginners Guide On Faceting Gemstones Copyright © 2000 Trevor G. Hannam 4th edition All rights reserved-No part of this book or associated DVD May be reproduced in any form, without the written permission from the author. Trevor G. Hannam, 1 Glenwood Close., Atherton, QLD 4883 PH: 4091 1966 Should you require a copy of the book or the DVD please contact the following: Trevor G. Hannam, 1 Glenwood Close., Atherton, QLD 4883 PH: 4091 1966 Pages that are damaged through some mishap can be re-supplied @ $3.00 per page Page 2 INTRODUCTION It is for this reason that this book has been written. I myself found learning from such a book, if not properly illustrated or explained in everyday terms can be very frustrating and discouraging. Unless you can get an instructor to help you, most beginners will just give it up. This book and associated DVD (if purchased) contains detailed instructions and illustrations in concise patterns on cutting the Standard Brilliant, and gives the individual a working knowledge of all parts of the Faceting Machine. Books and teachers of faceting often vary in their technique and most still advocate cutting the table first. Times change, and new ways are found to cutting the Standard Brilliant. This book just presents faceting another way, starting with the pavilion and as you read and learn, you will see the wisdom of this technique. There is no hard and fast rule in faceting, just the basics and beginners are encouraged to experiment once they have mastered the Standard Brilliant. I feel this book has presented gem faceting in such a way that any average person can learn quickly, and soon develop their own technique in the art of gem cutting. Trevor Hannam 2000 | | ABOUT the
AUTHOR | Trevor G. Hannam, born in Wudinna South Australia, moved to Cairns Queensland 1966. Introduced to faceting by Kay & Jimmy Gadd, where he learned to facet with the help of Bob Johnson. Furthered the study of gems by completing a diploma in ‘Earth Science’, and continued to study | | --- | --- | --- | | | the art of ‘Gemmology’ through kye Jewellers. Member of the 'Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club Inc. ' where he use to teach the art of silver smithing , Gemmology techniques and faceting. Currently Retired. | | Page 3 © Copyright 2000 Trevor G. Hannam Page 4 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 Light and its Properties Faceting Machine Faceting Equipment Preparing Polishing Laps Selecting Rough The Standard Brilliant Dopping Rounding Cutting the Pavilion Polishing Transferring Cutting the Crown Cutting Angles for different Minerals Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 5 11 16 20 21 23 24 26 29 32 37 42 49 DESIGN CUTS Emerald Cut Spidery Cut Ollen Cut Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Champagne Glass Kaytre Cut Page 56 Cut Kaytre No5 Page 57 References Page 58 CHAPTER 1-LIGHT & ITS PROPERTIES Speed of light Travels through air and space at 297,600 kilometres per second, but as it passes through a solid object, such as a piece of glass, it does two things, slows down and changes direction or bends. Why does light slow down? Because it’s passing through a denser material than air. For example, try driving a car through water. The water is more dense than the air, so weare slowed down by it. Why does light bend? As light tries to pass through the glass it is pulled due to the sudden reduction of speed, because of the higher density. Lets take for example, that weare driving on a sealed road and up ahead there is a small amount of water on the left hand side of the road. As we hit this water at normal speed, the vehicle is immedia

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How do refraction and dispersion relate to gemstone color?

When a gem is cut with designed angles, internal reflections and refraction return colored light to the viewer. Dispersion breaks white light into rainbow colors, creating the characteristic flashes of color on facets.

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