Faceting Class With Steve Weinberger
Dates: Four Saturdays: July 21, 28, August 4, 18, 2018 Time Each Day: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Deadline to sign up: July 11, 2018
Have you always been fascinated by the beauty of faceted gemstones and want to learn how to cut one yourself? Steve Weinberger, a longtime instructor and experienced facetor will guide you to cut your first faceted stone. In this 4 Saturday class, students will learn to cut and polish a 57-facet round brilliant gemstone, how to identify well-cut stones, select rough material, and see whether they enjoy this fascinating hobby. Bring an Optivisor (#7 or #9) or a loop. Beginners are welcome.
Materials Fee: $25 for stones, polishing pad and written materials. Pay to instructor at the first class.