gem cutting
Shaping precious stones
Gem cutting is the process of shaping and polishing rough stones into finished gems.
The craft encompasses sawing, grinding, and faceting—creating the flat surfaces that give diamonds and other stones their sparkle.
A gem cutter is called a lapidary.
The rough emerald was sent out for gem cutting before being set in the ring.
- facetingCutting angled surfaces
- brilliant cut58-facet gem design
- bevelingCutting at a slant
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
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processing stage
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Excavating earth for precious stones
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