Articles

Douglas Turet serves as a Mentor to the global lapidary community on the United States Faceters' Guild's Faceters' List and a frequent contributor to both the The Orchid List and ILA Lapidary & Faceters' Lists. As such, he's frequently called on to answer questions from frustrated cutters and jewelers seeking ways to overcome technical challenges. As time and opportunities permit, we will post excerpts from these for your reading pleasure.

Article 1 - Tourmaline sensitivity and directional hardness

Article 2 - Preparation and techniques for the use of ceramic faceting laps

Article 3 - Is there a "best" lap and polish combination for a each gem material?

Article 4 - How can I tell the differences between Garnets?

Article 5 - A workable photo studio for gem & jewelry artists