Gem Faceting

It is my purpose to tell a little of how gems are cut, and into what shapes, and what gems are used among the different peoples of the earth; it is my hope thus to be of service, most especially to those who would know what sorts of jewelry it is most fitting to give as gifts to friends of other nations, and also to such as themselves desire to work with gemstones.

This comprehens ive report represents a landmark in the publicatio n of medieval finds from excavation s in York. It encompasse s very large assemblage s of medieval artefacts of a wide variety of materials, including iron, non-ferrou s metal, stone, jet, amber, fired clay, glass and textile. These were recovered from four major sites in York.

Article on how gems are faceted, very interesting read.

Lapidary is the art of working in stone. There are four basic styles of gem cutting -- tumbling, cabbing, faceting and carving -- plus a number of ways to assemble stones into mosaic-like patterns (called intarsia), boxes, etc.

Necklaces; pendants; rings; earrings; buttons, aglets & single jewels; billiments; girdles; rosaries; and links to other Elizabethan jewelry on the web.

On the history and trades of goldsmiths, jewellers, and gem-cutters.

Mailing list to foster the many and varied skills of the jewellers, metalworkers, moneyers and lapidarists of Lochac within our SCA context. All those who work with, or are interested in, metal and gemstones are welcome.