Welcome to the Faceting Academy – the best place you can learn faceting of precious gems for fun or profit.
The latest comments, stories, gems, events, techniques, etc will be posted on the Blog page. Go there now to see the newest gem cut on the newest multi-optic machine (MOM)!
You can find a free faceting class (a series on dopping) on the FREE Faceting Class page.
Faceting Academy founder, John Bailey was featured on the Travel Channel’s Cash and Treasures series. He also cut the largest flat-faceted flawless red Oregon Sunstone on record. Click here to see a time-lapse video of that process.
If you want to learn more about John Bailey and the Faceting Academy, here’s a short video about how this all started:
In the Store, you’ll find Instant-Access Learning resources, Faceting DVD’s, Faceting Books, Faceting Tools, Faceting Software – and opportunities for personal Mentoring.
The Faceting Videos Pages include instructional videos on Equipment, Polishing, Meepoint Faceting, and Sequencing Faceting Designs.
The Apprentice Area is for Mentoring Members to receive advanced coaching.
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