Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 07/24/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 10/23/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
FACETING II: CALIBRATED STONES AND PRODUCTION RUNS
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN ELLIOTT
This course will help develop and expand your faceting skills. You will learn to facet stones to meet certain sizes for standard Stuller jewelry settings. This class is for experienced faceters. We will continue your skill development. Faceters will get a kit with my book on faceting calibrated stones for standard settings. We will start with preformed stones in laser gem and quartz to save time. The book will include how to facet competition stones, advanced polishing techniques and how to do production runs for matching stones and current market trends for matching gems. We will be using lab created rough and some natural topaz for faceting gems. Please bring an Optivisor or 10x loupe in addition to closed-toe shoes. If you have your own faceting machine or laps, feel free to bring those as
well and I’ll help you learn that machine.
Class Fee: $250
Prerequisites: Previous faceting class or practical experience
Growing up I went into mines and collected stones with my mother and Father. Later in life I started faceting and making jewelry. In 2018, I discovered the William Holland School and took courses in faceting and jewelry making. I was hooked. I explored and enjoyed doing Sapphires and Rubies in 2019.
Please contact William Holland School of Lapidary Arts if you have any questions.