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This is a truly one of a kind collection of historic designs that can't be found anywhere else. Each design is presented in two versions; a historically accurate version and a modernized version with optimized angles and proportions for modern jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from the designs, the book includes over 30 pages of historical background on the history and process of gemcutting through the ages. This section contains valuable information about the development of the mixed cut as the most important colored stone design, as well as historical technical data on the development of laps and polishing techniques, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Historic Teachings of Gemcutting will be a useful reference guide for gemcutters and jewelers who want to explore antique designs for their gem and jewelery work, patterns that have a fresh look to 21st century eyes, but with a provenance and a story to go with them. This collection offers new ideas, new challenges, and time tested designs that will pair well with both antique jewelry as well as modern jewelry looking for a vintage feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is presented in an attractive perfect bound hardcover that will sit well on lapidary and jewelry studio desks and bookshelves. The book is presented in full color on premium paper to help the images pop and transmit the unique historical qualities of each gemstone design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack Story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the culmination of over seven years of intensive research. Since 2017, I've travelled all over Europe, North America, and Asia to meet gemcutters, learn their techniques, document their stories, study their unique faceting technology, and internalize all of this data so that I could make a comprehensive and comparative study of faceting techniques from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the second tangible expression of this massive undertaking (and the sequel to the 2021 book, The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting). 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Every section is now presented in both English and French, making this the first bilingual edition of the book. In addition to numerous corrections and refinements, all of the cutting design renders have been improved, six gemstone photographs have been completely reshot, and the book features a brand new cover design. This is the most polished and complete edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Teachings of Gemcutting\u003c\/em\u003e published to date and will be shipped in a hardcover edition from France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalk into almost any fine jewelry store in the world and you'll see these designs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome were created centuries ago. Others are much newer. What they share is simple: they are still the gemstone designs professional cutters rely on every day. 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