For those of you who facet or are interested in faceting, there are two new books out to add to your library.
Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1 - The Essentials and
Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 2 - Expanding Your Horizons by Tom Herbst.
These are two books totaling approximately 800 pages jam packed with information. The first volume is for anyone, begiinner and seasoned faceter alike, who is interested in faceting. It has all the basic information you need to start faceting and then some. Volume 2 goes more into the math and science of light return, refraction, IR's, etc. and also covers designing your own stones, software to help you design and more.
These 2 books are probably the most complete books on faceting ever written. They are very readable, with humor and side notes and print big enough to read without going blind. They are available on Amazon.com. I bought both volumes and they run about $35.00 USD for both. The day I bought them, I got them for $33 with Prime Shipping. These are, in my opinion, an amazing value.
Just wanted to let folks know that these were available.