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THE ART OF GEM CUTTING. THE ART OF GEM CUTTING. by Dr. H.C Dake.
Including cabochons, faceting, spheres, tumbling, and special techniques: sawing, grinding, sanding, doping, and polishing are explained along with the tools and machines to use. Tells how to cut and facet several gems including zircon, topaz, amethyst, sphalerite. Gives special lapidary techniques of cutting spheres and cameos. Photographs, drawings, 96 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: None. 1963. Order #: GEMG1097 paper$3.00.

ARTISTRY IN CABOCHONS. ARTISTRY IN CABOCHONS. by Robert W. Ferguson.
For the gem cutter who wants to extend his/her art--a fascinating array of unique designs that can be cut on standard equipment. Presents design patterns that can be transferred to your material to make designs beyond the standard oval, round, square, rectangular, and heart shapes and into new shapes of animals, birds, and fish; plant leaves, clouds, bells, and more. Text gives tips on how to produce such creations. Illustrated with drawings and photographs, 64 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-910652-21-X. 1976. Order #: GEMG0526 paper$4.95.

 

 

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS. CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS. by Mickey Broman & Russ Leadabrand.
Maps and photos guide to 122 ghost towns throughout the state, arranged in 10 regions with history of each site and special features such as cemeteries, buildings, mills, camping. Maps give locations of each site, showing mileages along roads. Photographs, maps, 128 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-935182-21-7. 1985. Order #: GEMG7590 paper$8.95.

 

 

FACET CUTTER'S HANDBOOK. FACET CUTTER'S HANDBOOK. by Edward J. Soukup.
Thorough presentation of the technique of creating facets (planar surfaces) on gem material. Introduction explains the process for those new to faceting, using the terms of this endeavor. Specific instructions for cutting a variety of facets are given: triangle step cut, keystone step cut, pentagon cut, emerald cut, oblong hexagon cut, and ten more. For each type of cut , directions are given on procedure with details of the angles to be created, further explained with charts and tables. Potential errors in making the cuts are pointed out so readers can avoid them. (Pages 25 and 26 did not print on this copy, so two cuts--Calibre and French--are missing.) Photographs, diagrams, tables, 64 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1962. Order #: GEMG1098 paper$2.50.

 

 

#GEM TRAILS OF CALIFORNIA. by Mitchell.
Presents 93 gem locations throughout the state. Photos, maps 159 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-935182-22-5. Order #: GEMG7589 paper$7.95.

 

 

#HOW TO USE DIAMOND ABRASIVES TO CUT GEMSTOES. Riggle.
Cutting cabochons and small flats. Illustrated, 32 large-format pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-910652-30-9. 1978. Order #: GEMG0530 paper$3.95.

HANDBOOK OF GEMSTONE CARVING. HANDBOOK OF GEMSTONE CARVING. by Ed and Leola Wertz.
A complete guide to the materials, equipment and techniques for carving gemstones. Reviews the carving of gemstones, tells of gemstones to carve and subjects to carve, equipment and tools and how to use them, and carving forms and finishes. Specific instructions are given to carve a leaf, carving in the round, and portraits. Photographs, 478 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-9106552-06-6. 1968. Order #: GEMG05015 paper$2.50.

NEVADA GHOST TOWN TRAILS. NEVADA GHOST TOWN TRAILS. by Mickey Broman.
Photos and maps lead you to 35 sites throughout the state, with maps showing the locations of dozens more. Extended captions tell of histories, production, principals, ores mined, mills, remaining structures, old-time killings and gunplay. Maps, index, photographs, 80 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-935182-09-8. 1984. Order #: GEMG7588 paper$6.95.

 

 

 

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