Author: VARGAS, GLEN & MARTHA.
Title: FACETING FOR AMATEURS.
Description: Palm Desert, Calif. USA. Vargas, 1969., First edition. Covers all aspects of the craft of faceting. 330 pages including useful tables & formulas, bibliography & glossary. 118 b./ w. photographs & diagrams, plus 18 tables. Written by a teacher of lapidary & his assistant, this husband & wife team give methods & patterns, and describe machinary & tecniques. They own a large collection, & have faceted nearly 100 different minerals. Near fine except previous owner's name on f.e.p. D./w. is slightly rubbed, worn on top of spine, has ½" tear top back corner, a 1½" tear top front left corner, & 1" tear front top right side, o./w. very good. 10.75" x 10.25". Heavy. 1969

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