Gem Cutting
Gem Cutting
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
Grinding flat faces onto rough gemstones at set angles so they sparkle, then polishing them. Also called lapidary or faceting.
A few hoursA session
SteepDifficulty
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Find a lapidary club with machines.
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MessMessy
The path14 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$65
- Find a lapidary club with machines
- Get cheap rough and safety gear
BThen the quests
- Start at a lapidary club or workshop
- Grind and shape a simple cabochon
- Dome and smooth the cab evenly
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
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