Gems By John offers a hands-on faceting lesson gem cutting class workshop taught in Lexington Kentucky.


Faceting Lesson
Gem Cutting Class Workshop
One day personal instruction
Workshop Class Fee is $350
Class day 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Choose any day Monday through Saturday
Call to confirm availability - John's phone (859) 539-2407
Student will facet natural rough gemstone into a Standard Round Brilliant
Choice of Amethyst, Citrine, or Smoky Quartz
Hands-On Training - Your Hands & My Equipment
Or, students are welcome to bring their own faceting machine
Bring your #10 OptiVisor (if you have one)


Gemstone Cutting Training Workshop
Gem cutting training workshops are scheduled by appointment. Contact John by email at JohnWright@GemsByJohn.com, or by phone (859) 539-2407
- FACETING - one day gem cutting workshop class in Lexington, KY. $350 fee includes training materials and use of lapidary equipment. Students will complete one finished faceted stone.
- CABOCHONS - half-day gem cutting workshop class in Lexington, KY. $175 fee includes training materials and use of lapidary equipment. Students will make 3 to 5 finished cabochons.