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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2021 · 19 MIN

Basic Gemstone Cutting

from Les Enluminures · host lesenluminures

Today we cover some important jewelry production basics: gemstone cutting or lapidary. Do you know the difference between a cabochon and a raw stone? Why do we continue to use cabochon stones today? And what inspired lapidarists to begin making those iconic, geometric planes we call ‘facets’? Find out today on the Les Enluminures podcast. Resources: Byzantine Gemstone Ring set with an Amethyst Renaissance Marriage Portrait Cameo Ring

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