Explore the Possibilities of Faceting Design Software

GemCutStudio is a powerful tool that can help you with your gemcutting in so many ways. The course will walk you through every aspect of the faceting design software so that you will be able to use it to its maximum potential.

Over the course of four hours, you will learn the ins and outs of the GemCutStudio software with four different exercises. These challenges will teach you different ways of thinking about design and solutions on how to solve design problems.

Create New Designs or Revitalize Old Ones

One of the most interesting things about using faceting design software is the ability to adjust and improve old designs. Through the exercises in this course, you will learn how to draw old designs that you might find in books, painting, or museums, as well as opening pre-existing files from the internet and adjusting their shape and angles to suit the needs of the stone that you want to cut.

This course is truly a masterclass in faceting design and CAD software that will not only help you become a better designer, but also a better gemcutter.

What You Will Learn

  • 1

    Introduction - 30 Minutes

    • Software Introduction
  • 2

    Designing from Scratch - 1.5 hours

    • Building an Asymmetrical Design

    • Designing the Pattern

    • Exporting the Design

    • Building a Round Brilliant
  • 3

    Modifying an Existing Design - 30 Minutes

    • Modifying the Index Setting

    • Modifying an Existing Design
  • 4

    Extras - 45 Minutes

    • Extra tools

    • Lighting Models
  • 5

    Designing Recuts in Software - 45 Minutes

    • Planning Recuts

    • Comparing Multiple Plans

What the Students Are Saying

Vickie

I took your online Gem Cut Studio Course. I thought it was excellent. I use it all the time now before I even start to cut a stone.

Software Design Fundamentals is part of the
Theory and Practice course group

The second set of courses will give you a foundation in the essential gemological knowledge that every gemcutter needs to know. In addition, you will learn the nuances of facet design through a training in the GemCutStudio faceting software. To complement this knowledge, you will also learn how to build designs on the fly as well as recut stones to improve their look and beauty. This set will give you an eye for perfection and subtlety in your design and cutting.

  • Recutting and Repolishing

    Learn the process of recutting a stone from re-dopping to finding new angles to repolishing a crown to go back in a setting.

  • Software Design Fundamentals

    In this course, you get an in-depth training in the GemCutStudio design software as well as design principles.

  • Radiating Rose Cuts

    Learn how rose cuts work in the most traditional manner as well as how to cut a free form rose cut for any outline shape.

  • Gemology for Gemcutters

    A basic understanding of Gemology is a must for any cutter, so add a health dose to your lapidary knowledge.

What You Will Need

The Faceting Apprentice courses require that you have a basic home faceting studio in order to follow along with the courses

  • A copy of the GemCutStudio software

  • A computer capable of running the software

  • If you want to cut the stones you design in this class, see our Studio Setup Guide video for a complete walkthrough on what you need for faceting.