This antiquarian book contains a detailed and practical guide to gem cutting as a hobby, with information on cabochons, faceting, spheres, tumbling, special techniques, and more. An exhaustive manual with complete instructions for tool use and all the elementary information a prospective lapidary might need to know, this book constitutes a must-read for anyone looking to begin a hobby in gem cutting. The chapters of this book include: Gem Cutting as a Hobby, Type of Equipment, Four Operations, Sawing, Mud Sawing, Diamond Blade Saws, Sawing Coolants Water Versus Kerosene, Diamond Saw Trouble,...