Category Archives: Faceting

Broadening the hobby

When I started the Clark / Tripp project, I did not expect to be so evolved and like the lapidary sciences. The Clark / Tripp project is now moving me into jewelry fabrication. Just as I have pointed out before, … Continue reading

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More Concave Cutting

One of the enjoyable aspects of concave cutting is that you do not follow a set gem stone design recipe. This is very helpful because I only cut natural untreated material. Natural material with its imperfection as jardin, inclusions, haze … Continue reading

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Concave Gemstone Cutting

This time of year is when the Toveco crew spends a lot of time cutting gemstones and cabochons. For gem stones there are different styles and techniques. The techniques that I like to use are concave & flat faceting. This … Continue reading

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