by Glenn Klein In the years that I have been cutting for competition, I have seen a steady trend towards harsher judging by some judges. All, or most, competitors are doing their best with the equipment that they have, and the rough gem material that they can afford. But please, LET’S NOT GET TO THE […]

by Glenn Klein – Revised January 2001 In this paper I want to concentrate on controlling flat facets with sharp edges, sharp meets, and done at difficult low angles and/or difficult meet points. This paper is not about using proper polish laps or powders. These emphasized items are what you have to master in the […]

by Art Kavan, Old Pueblo Lapidary Club Not everyone wants to be or can be a competition cutter, but everyone should give it a try. It will make you a better facetor whether you cut for fun or profit, the benefits or real. You are not really competing with others but yourself and the judge […]

by Glenn Klein We faceters know that there will be a definite need to alter the index settings as we go about faceting our gems. There is something that bothers me about the terms most faceters use when they describe the procedure, and the faceting machine control that they use to get flat on the […]