One World Gemstone – Custom Faceted Gemstones

Glenn’s, “Faceting History: Cutting Diamonds & Colored Stones,” book has long been needed by those who are interested in learning about the methods and equipment that were first used in the faceting of diamonds and colored gemstones over the centuries continuing up to the present day. The book provides a good description of the vast differences encountered in fashioning diamonds as compared to faceting colored stones. The book gives information about where in the world the most precious gemstone rough has come from, how cut design patterns have improved over time, and has very interesting descriptions of famous and historic gemstones that have shaped history and have been instrumental in Wars. Advances and improvements that have come about during the past one hundred years are included as well as picture examples from Glenn’s own collection. This book serves as an excellent tool that is needed by any jeweler to present a knowledgeable and informative sales presentation to a customer. Glenn has written many articles about faceting colored gemstones and some of those articles have been published in various magazines and lapidary guild newsletters, to help and encourage faceters to improve their own cutting and polishing abilities. Through the years the author has faceted many stones for entry in faceting competitions on a National and International level. His new Second Edition of Faceting History can only be ordered from his website: glennklein.com