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Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual by John Sinkankas
Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas
Hard and Soft cover, 11" x 8.25", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962.
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More than 50 years have passed since the first printing of John Sinkankas's Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual in 1955, now long out of print in any edition. Yet to this day, this often recommended and much sought after book from the golden age of lapidary in the 1950s and 1960s remains the authoritative how-to book and reference on the hobby and art of lapidary. No other book on lapidary has since been authored with the authority, experience and knowledge of John Sinkankas that is as comprehensive in scope or as clear and thorough in its explanations and discussion of lapidary processes and techniques.
Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is written for the beginner and expert alike. It deals simply with the fundamentals and leads logically into techniques and projects which will challenge even the most advanced cutters. The contents of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual are organized into 19 chapters: 1 Gemstones - The Raw Material Of The Lapidary; 2 How To Get Started; 3 Sawing; 4 Grinding; 5 Lapping; 6 Sanding; 7 Polishing; 8 All-Purpose Units; 9 Drilling; 10 Cabochon Gems; 11 How To Cut Cabochons; 12 Faceted Gems; 13 Faceting Equipment; 14 How To Cut Faceted Gems; 15 Spheres And Beads; 16 Tumbling; 17 Carving And Engraving; 18 Mosaic And Inlay Work; 19 Treatment of Gemstones. Appendices provide Mechanical Tables of RPM Verses Pulley Diameter and Rim Speeds For Saws And Wheels; Weights And Measures Useful To The Gem Cutter; Tables Of Angles For Faceted Gems; Magazines And Books. A comprehensive Index is included.
Advice is provided on selecting and buying rough gemstones, and how to examine them for best results. An important section on the description and treatment of gemstones was enlarged in the second edition to include more species.
We have limited quantities of the first and second editions of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual available for sale. These books are out of print - all copies are used and vary in condition as noted.
| BookSH3 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $29.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 11.25" x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This hard cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is a former library book in good overall condition. The dust jacket is protected with a plastic cover and the binding is solid. There is some pencil underlining and splatter marks on several pages and some minor dog earing. A very serviceable copy.
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| BookSH17 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $32.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Soft cover, 11" x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This soft cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. The cover is bright with minor marks and creasing. The binding is intact and the pages are unmarked and overall very clean with slight edgewear.
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| BookSH20 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $45.95 |
First Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 9" x 6", 413 pages, copyright 1955. This scarce copy of the first edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is a former library book in very good overall condition. The professionally rebound hard cover has very minor marks and wear on the edges. A library check-out card holder is attached to the inside back cover and the page edges are marked with "Green County District Library" stamps. The binding is solid (better than original) and the pages are exceptionally clean. You will not find a more serviceable copy of the first edition. No dust jacket. The first edition features appendices listing Gem and Mineral Societies, Museums and Schools Having Outstanding Gem and Mineral Collections, State Geological Offices and Dealers and Manufacturers that were omitted from the second edition.
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| BookSH21 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $39.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 11.25 " x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This hard cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. The dust jacket is edge tattered and there is minor soiling on the page edges. However, the binding is solid and the cover and pagefaces are exceptionally clean.
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| BookSH23 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $34.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Soft cover, 11" x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This soft cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. The cover is bright. The binding is solid and the pages are unmarked and overall very clean with slight edgewear and minor page edge soiling.
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| BookSH24 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $39.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 11.25" x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This hard cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. The dust jacket is edge tattered and there is minor soiling on the page edges. However, the binding is solid and the cover and pagefaces are exceptionally clean.
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| BookSH25 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $28.95 |
Second Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 11.25" x 8.5", 297 pages, copyright 1955,1962. This hard cover copy of the second edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. There is very minor soiling on the page edges and a spot on the back cover. The binding is solid and the pagefaces are exceptionally clean. No dust jacket.
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| BookSH26 - Gem Cutting A Lapidary's Manual - $55.95 |
First Edition
by John Sinkankas Hard cover, 9.25" x 6.25", 413 pages, copyright 1955. This scarce copy of the first edition of Gem Cutting, A Lapidary's Manual is in very good overall condition. The hard cover has very minor marks and wear on the corners. The binding is solid and the pages are exceptionally clean. No dust jacket. The first edition features appendices listing Gem and Mineral Societies, Museums and Schools Having Outstanding Gem and Mineral Collections, State Geological Offices and Dealers and Manufacturers that were omitted from the second edition.
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