Training

RESOURCES FOR LEARNING GEM FACETING

HANDS-ON TRAINING 

EUROPE / AFRICA 

Tanzania & Switzerland – Hubert Heldner & Noreen Masaki https://www.free-form.ch/

Italy – Ramon Tessoro   https://www.rtgemart.com/en/content/7-gem-cutting-courses

Switzerland – Stei-egge – Sylvie & Franz Haas – https://www.edel-steine.ch/

ASIA

Japan – BEAR STONE — Adam Bigelow – Tokyo area – https://bearstoneshop.com/kyoshitsu/

Taiwan / Indonesia – Grand River Gems — https://www.facebook.com/FacetingFun

USA 

Arizona – Sam Baar / Miners Rock Shop  https://www.minersrockshop.com/faceting-classes

Colorado – Ron Snelling – https://www.discoverystonecolorado.com/

Florida – Tom Mitchell  – www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com

Iowa – Tom Ross – Dr. Facet Gem Cutting Studio https://www.instagram.com/tomross973/

New Mexico – Scott Sucher – https://museumdiamonds.com/

New York – Mark Oros — Hashnu Stones & Gems  www.hashnustones.com

Oregon – John Bailey – International Faceting Academy www.facetingacademy.com

Tennessee – Larry Mattos – Fantasy Cutting Specialist. www.ashtongems.com

Texas  –  University of Texas – Austin –   Kenneth Befus – kenny.befus@utexas.edu  – https://eps.jsg.utexas.edu/

ONLINE VIDEO Courses –  One-on-one Training 

Mark Oros (NY State) — Hashnu Stones & Gems  www.hashnustones.com – Training via ZOOM

SELF-LEARNING / Internet Videos 

Arya Akhavan – “Faceting 101” Series  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKVH0VGrfo

Bopie’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry (NC) https://www.youtube.com/@BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry

Steve Moriarty – Moriarty’s Gem Art  —  www.moregems.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-nqExW39TRBF5OH6nnDMw

Dr. Reg Williams – ULTRA TEC Fantasy Machine – https://www.ultratec-facet.com/fantasy-and-concave-faceting-with-dr-reg/

ULTRA TEC Video Showcase – https://www.ultratec-facet.com/category/video-showcase/

Notable Lapidary Clubs and Societies (USA-based)

Arizona – Old Pueblo Lapidary Club (Tucson) –  http://www.lapidaryclub.org/

California – San Diego Gem & Mineral Society – https://www.sdmg.org/

Florida – Jacksonville Gem and Mineral Society – https://jaxgemandmineral.org/

Florida – Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club – https://www.tampabayrockclub.org

Georgia – William Holland School of Lapidary Arts (Young Holland) – https://lapidaryschool.org

Maryland – Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore – www.gemcuttersguild.com

Nevada – Reno Gem & Mineral Society –  www.renogms.org

Pennsylvania – Tuscarora Lapidary Society, Inc. (Brookhaven)  www.lapidary.org

Texas – Houston Gem and Mineral Society www.hgms.org

US Faceters Guild www.usfacetersguild.org

Rock & Gem – Clubs Page www.rockngem.com

List Version 1.5 – Updated March 9th, 2026