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Whether such errors or omissions result from accident, negligence, or any other cause. Persons who use these materials do so at their own risk. The authors hereby disclaim all liability, including consequential damages which may result from using these materials and any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions. Whether such errors, or omissions result from accident, negligence, or any other cause. Persons who use these materials do so at their own risk.  \n“Excellence is the path, not a destination.”―Mark Oros  \nHashnu Stones & Gems is a full service lapidary studio providing private gemstone faceting lessons and ULTRA TEC equipment. Mark is available to help you get started faceting gemstones and to work with you on setting up your lapidary/faceting studio with ULTRA TEC faceting machines.  \nPlease feel [free to contact Mark at](free to contact Mark at mark@hashnustones.com)[ mark@hashnustones.com](free to contact Mark at mark@hashnustones.com)  \nContents  \nForeword............................................................................................................................ 1  \nRefractive Index and Critical Angle .......................................................................................2  \nSymbols and Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 3  \nFaceting Your First Twelve Gemstones: Practice, Practice, and Practice .................................4  \nA Beginner’s Guide for Buying Facet-Grade Rough Gemstones..............................................6  \n1. Nonagon  \nBrilliant 93 AIB251 ........................................................................................................... 9  \n2. Pentagon  \nFive Steps AIB252 ......................................................................................................... 13  \n3. Trillion  \nTrioptic Blast AIB253 ...................................................................................................... 17  \n4. Marquise  \nEasy Cut Marquise AIB254 .............................................................................................21  \n5. Square  \nLittle Princess AIB255 ....................................................................................................25  \n6. Pear  \nSeven Star Pear AIB256 ................................................................................................29  \n7. Decagon  \nDecaCheck Two AIB257 ................................................................................................. 33  \n8. 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For those of you who don’t know Mark, he spends his time faceting gemstones and promoting the art and craft of lapidary at the Hashnu Stones & Gems studio in the Finger L","cbCaifUEolC8Z5J2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifUEolC8Z5J2","pdf",15009175,64,"English","# Foreword\n## Refractive Index and Critical Angle\n## Symbols and Abbreviations\n## Faceting Your First Twelve Gemstones: Practice, Practice, and Practice\n## A Beginner’s Guide for Buying Facet-Grade Rough Gemstones\n## Nonagon\n## Pentagon\n## Trillion\n## Marquise\n## Square\n## Pear\n## Decagon\n## Shield/Heart\n## Oval\n## Round\n## Rectangle\n## Hexagon","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of this faceting book?\",\"answer\":\"It introduces beginners to gemstone faceting through a curated set of designs presented in increasing difficulty, supported by cutting notes and guidance.\"},{\"question\":\"In what order should beginners cut the designs?\",\"answer\":\"Beginners are recommended to facet the designs in the order presented, with the option to repeat a design before moving to the next one.\"},{\"question\":\"What makes the final design (on the front cover) more challenging?\",\"answer\":\"The final design is trickier because it uses “facet-frosting” to create its pattern.\"}]","Hashnu Stones & Gems - Faceting Your First Twelve Gemstones - A Beginner’s Guide | PDF",1792986026,161]