The Art of Gem Carving

Since antiquity, gemstones have been engraved using the same methods. Follow the process from start to finish in this short video from the Getty Museum.

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[FilmerOfBobcats]

This is fascinating!!! I have long wanted to learn how to do it! Can you recommend any further videos or books?

[skeamz89]

Fantastico

[wkgm11]

for signet rings are gem stones better than the all gold ones or is it just choice

[TerminalFrost]

I think that the real beauty lies in seeing that the ancient Greek gem is carved in greater detail than the modern reproduction.

[TheRocinka]

Incredible video.

Thanks a lot!

[PSMITHjl]

These books, by Henry Hunt, are really the best resource for learning to carve gemstone:

American Lapidary "Designing the Carved Gemstone"

Lapidary Carving for Creative Jewelry

they cost about twenty five dollars each, dont pay the stupid prices on Amazon.

[MrDiamonds01]

wow absolutly stunning work

[gueromexcub]

wow, awesome.

[sandroac34]

That beautiful voice of the announcer! I fell in love!

[TheAirworld]

@JapaneseWolf17

[jaspercraft]

Nicely done! Thanks for the video.