Revised Lapidary Handbook
James Harry Howard
Nov 2015 · Ravenio Books
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This resource is organized as follows:
I. Sawing
The Diamond Saw
Speed
Lubricant
Making a Diamond Saw
General Notes on Diamond Sawing
Mud Sawing
The Silicon Carbide Saw
Wire Sawing
Band Sawing
II. Cabochon Cutting
Cutting and Polishing
Outlining
Flatting the Base
Cementing
Technique No. 1
Technique No. 2
Finishing the Front
General Notes
Special Treatments
III. Large Flats
IV. Gem Drilling
Tube Drills
The Diamond Pointed Dbill
The Rod Drill
Notes
V. Bead Making
Alternate Method-Bead Drilling
Notes
Rough Shaping the Beads
VI. Cutting Faceted Gems
VII. Advanced Facet Cutting
Choosing a Cut
VIII. The Optics of Brilliants
IX. Mosaics
X. Impregnation of Gem Materials
XI. The Artificial Coloring of Agates
XII. Soft Carving (With Steel Tools)
XIII. Carving and Engraving Hard Materials
XIV. Sphere Making
XV. Bracelets and Rings
XVI. Cutting Gems by Hand
XVII. Diamond as Abrasive
XVIII. Cutting of Diamonds
XIX. Miscellaneous Useful Information
I. Sawing
The Diamond Saw
Speed
Lubricant
Making a Diamond Saw
General Notes on Diamond Sawing
Mud Sawing
The Silicon Carbide Saw
Wire Sawing
Band Sawing
II. Cabochon Cutting
Cutting and Polishing
Outlining
Flatting the Base
Cementing
Technique No. 1
Technique No. 2
Finishing the Front
General Notes
Special Treatments
III. Large Flats
IV. Gem Drilling
Tube Drills
The Diamond Pointed Dbill
The Rod Drill
Notes
V. Bead Making
Alternate Method-Bead Drilling
Notes
Rough Shaping the Beads
VI. Cutting Faceted Gems
VII. Advanced Facet Cutting
Choosing a Cut
VIII. The Optics of Brilliants
IX. Mosaics
X. Impregnation of Gem Materials
XI. The Artificial Coloring of Agates
XII. Soft Carving (With Steel Tools)
XIII. Carving and Engraving Hard Materials
XIV. Sphere Making
XV. Bracelets and Rings
XVI. Cutting Gems by Hand
XVII. Diamond as Abrasive
XVIII. Cutting of Diamonds
XIX. Miscellaneous Useful Information
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Very good read for the lapidary enthusiasts
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