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Faceting & Lapidary Study Program

Follow the journey from rough inspection and design to cabochons, faceting, polishing, documentation, and a finished-stone portfolio.

Read the lessons first. Machine work requires supervised training and the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

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Your 24-week plan

Month 1Weeks 1–4
Week 1: StudyWorkshop setup & safe practiceWeek 2: ApplyWorkshop setup & safe practiceWeek 3: StudyRough inspection & material choiceWeek 4: ApplyRough inspection & material choice
Month 2Weeks 5–8
Week 5: StudyOrientation, shape & yield planningWeek 6: ApplyOrientation, shape & yield planningWeek 7: StudySawing & preforming conceptsWeek 8: ApplySawing & preforming concepts
Month 3Weeks 9–12
Week 9: StudyCabochon design & shapingWeek 10: ApplyCabochon design & shapingWeek 11: StudyDopping & alignmentWeek 12: ApplyDopping & alignment
Month 4Weeks 13–16
Week 13: StudyFaceting diagrams & machine settingsWeek 14: ApplyFaceting diagrams & machine settingsWeek 15: StudyPavilion cutting & meetpointsWeek 16: ApplyPavilion cutting & meetpoints
Month 5Weeks 17–20
Week 17: StudyTransfer, crown & tableWeek 18: ApplyTransfer, crown & tableWeek 19: StudyPrepolish, polish & contaminationWeek 20: ApplyPrepolish, polish & contamination
Month 6Weeks 21–24
Week 21: StudyRecutting, opal & sensitive materialsWeek 22: ApplyRecutting, opal & sensitive materialsWeek 23: StudyFinished-stone portfolio capstoneWeek 24: ApplyFinished-stone portfolio capstone