A collection of my best Gemstone Faceting Designs Volume 7 Paperback – June 14, 2025

Unlock the secrets of stunningly beautiful gemstone faceting designs and discover a world of brilliance, sparkle, scintillation, and contrast. This book is the seventh collection of the author's new faceting designs, providing 52 unique optimized patterns in a range of shapes with detailed instructions on how to cut them in a wide variety of gem materials.From easy-to-cut designs for beginners to more challenging patterns for experienced faceters, this book has something for gem-cutters of all skill levels. Enjoy a well-rounded selection of faceting diagrams in commonly used shapes and explore new ground with the author's bespoke designs.Overall, the author has been mindful to present designs that will appeal to and benefit most faceters, including:48 designs for the commonly used 96 indexoptimized angles for use with a wide variety of gem materials6 round designs (excluding frosted designs)15 frosted, and 2 marquise/eye designs4 ovals, 2 hearts, and 8 square designs5 pears, 1 hexagonal, and 5 triangular designs2 rectangular designs and 2 other designs of assorted shapesMore faceting diagrams and books by Andrew Brown can be found at facetingdesigns.com Read more