What Is Faceting? - International Gem Society Faceting is the art and science of cutting gemstones into multiple flat, polished surfaces called facets These surfaces are geometrically arranged to maximize light performance
Faceting - Wikipedia In geometry, faceting (also spelled facetting) is the process of removing parts of a polygon, polyhedron or polytope, without creating any new vertices New edges of a faceted polyhedron may be created along face diagonals or internal space diagonals
The Faceting Academy - where you can learn faceting On this site, you can learn about faceting for free using our many free faceting videos and free faceting articles on things like how to evaluate faceting rough, how to facet Oregon Sunstone – even a detailed article on how to deal with schiller in Oregon Sunstone
Faceting - Lapidary - Rockhounding Wiki Faceting is the precise cutting of gemstones into specific geometric shapes that maximize their brilliance and fire Unlike cabochons, which are smooth and rounded, faceted stones have multiple flat surfaces, or facets, strategically cut to enhance the stone's optical properties
Faceting 1, Learn the Fine Art of Gem Faceting, Its Easy! By Tom Mitchell — A clear, step-by-step introduction to gem faceting featuring detailed photos, beginner-friendly instruction, and practical guidance on tools, techniques, and resources
Lapidary Fundamentals: Gemstone Faceting Learn the basic procedures of gemstone faceting This walkthrough for a standard round brilliant cut gem includes cutting instructions and pics
Faceting 101 - StoriedGems Looking for a different, and perhaps shorter, series of cuts to try your hand at faceting? Arya Akhavan designed this cycle of nine diagrams that slowly build their complexity as you build your skills
Facet - Wikipedia It wasn't until the 14th century that faceting, the process of cutting and polishing a gemstone to create multiple flat surfaces or facets, was first developed in Europe
United States Faceters Guild Welcome to the United States Faceting Guild – we’re glad you found us It’s our mission to promote the art of gemstone faceting around the world We’ve updated our website, packing in as many new faceting related resources
Best Ways to Master Faceting for Beginners - realitypathing. com Faceting involves cutting a gemstone with multiple flat surfaces called facets arranged in a precise geometric pattern This process enhances a gemstone’s optical properties by reflecting and refracting light internally, thereby increasing its sparkle, fire, and overall visual appeal