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# Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1: The Essentials

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Review: A must-have book for any faceter - This is an incredibly thorough, thoughtful , and useful treatise on many facets ;-D of gemcutting. Highly readable and very punny. A great book for newbies and experienced cutters looking to expand their skills and knowledge. Order the 2nd book as well and keep them handy! Helped me as a newb troubleshoot hidden inclusions, etc. to cut great gems.
Review: Great intro to faceting - A fantastic primer to the world of faceting. Takes a lot of the mystery out of the whole process. The book is an absolute bargain compared to about everything else needed to get into faceting stones. Its very well written - very informative, but best of all - its not a dry textbook - its candid and entertaining. Highest recommendation for beginners (like me). Buy/read this book before you spend money buying a faceting machine or any of the other items which you need to get started.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #83,755 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #45 in Jewelry Craft (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (431) |
| Dimensions  | 8.5 x 0.97 x 11 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 3000474749 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-3000474743 |
| Item Weight  | 2.17 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 428 pages |
| Publication date  | November 23, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Facetable Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-have book for any faceter
*by C***N on September 19, 2025*

This is an incredibly thorough, thoughtful , and useful treatise on many facets ;-D of gemcutting. Highly readable and very punny. A great book for newbies and experienced cutters looking to expand their skills and knowledge. Order the 2nd book as well and keep them handy! Helped me as a newb troubleshoot hidden inclusions, etc. to cut great gems.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great intro to faceting
*by P***R on May 20, 2024*

A fantastic primer to the world of faceting. Takes a lot of the mystery out of the whole process. The book is an absolute bargain compared to about everything else needed to get into faceting stones. Its very well written - very informative, but best of all - its not a dry textbook - its candid and entertaining. Highest recommendation for beginners (like me). Buy/read this book before you spend money buying a faceting machine or any of the other items which you need to get started.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big book with a lot of info
*by A***S on August 14, 2025*

This is a great book. I will admit however Gem 101 is not the easiest gem in the world and I would recommend a gem with either just 1 tier of Pavilion facets or one that is not just 1 degree off from the other facets.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1: The Essentials
- Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 2: Expanding Your Horizons
- Twelve Easy Gemstone Faceting Designs: A guide for the beginner Gemcutter

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