Tom Herbst

I have a lot of books on gemstone faceting. This is one of the best for techniques. It is also one of the most detailed, possible the most in-depth of all. The author explains alternative techniques where appropriate. He explains changes in techniques and equipment over the decades, and he presents a few of his favorite but less-common methods. He also covers hardware strengths and weaknesses in some detail. His technique recommendations always come with an explanation of why that approach is preferred.… (mer)