Master Gem Cutter Show & Tell Expert Tips for Faceting
305Have you ever wanted to see how gem cuts evolved? Today lapidary expert Justin Prim shows our host Preston examples of historical gem cuts and some of his experimental cuts. He goes over the mistakes a lapidary can make and explains how to avoid them with his teaching materials. Justin illustrates why perfect is not always best and even gives us a tour of his lapidary equipment! If you want to see all of the classic cuts as well as his beautiful fantasy cuts, then this video is for you! If you love gemstones as much as we do, you will love this video!
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Old Mine Cut
03:00 - History of Diamond Cuts
06:30 - Unique Cuts
08:15 - Teaching Examples
13:30 - Lapidary Equipment
15:50 - The Effects of Different Cuts
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