A hobby backed by centuries of tradition, amateur gem cutting remains popular today.
For over half a century, Gem Cutting.
With his own experience in mind, he wrote Gem Cutting to make it possible for others to teach themselves how to do every type of lapidary work without having to attend classes.
Once a completely unskilled beginner himself, Captain John Sinkankas never forgot his struggles in learning how to cut and polish gemstones without the benefit of an instructor.
A hobby backed by centuries of tradition, amateur gem cutting remains popular today