stone carving Stone carving is an ancient activity, transforming a rough natural stone into a shape. Controlling the removal of undesired material is one particular way of producing sculptures. An additional method is modelling with clay or other materials, then casting.
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silversmithing Silversmithing is the generic term for working with silver to make jewellery or other items. Because silver, and similar metals like copper and gold, are so malleable, there are different ways to work with it, including cutting, forming, soldering, riveting, casting and squeezing. The choices and preferences vary with every silversmith.
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stone polishing A cabochon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished, usually with a convex top and a flat back and most often cut in a rounded oval.
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faceting Facets are flat faces that make a geometric shape. Cutting a gemstone with facets so that the stone sparkles with internally reflected light is very precise work. Transparent or translucent gem stones are normally used.
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