Tom Herbst is an amateur faceter and all-round rock enthusiast. Born in eastern Ontario, Canada, he received his formal education in Montreal, Quebec, Waterloo, Ontario, and Ithaca, New York. A research astrophysicist in his day job, Tom specializes in the design, construction, and scientific exploitation of novel astronomical instrumentation. Although he began collecting pretty rocks as a kid, it was not until his mid-thirties that Tom realized that creating gemstones is within everyone's grasp. A few faceting lessons and a homebuilt machine later, he was deep into the hobby and has never looked back. Tom currently lives in Germany, along with his wife and their two teenage sons.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9783000474743 |
| ISBN 10 | 3000474749 |
| Title | Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1 |
| Author | Tom Herbst |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Facetable Books |
| Year published | 2014-11-23 |
| Number of pages | 428 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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