Gemstone Cutting Courses

Explore the fascinating world of gemstone cutting and jewelry making through our gemstone-cutting workshops, led in Puy-de-Dôme (63) by a passionate gemstone cutter and gemologist. Whether you’re a beginner, simply curious, or an avid craft enthusiast, our fully equipped workshop offers a unique experience in working with gemstones using traditional, professional techniques. At the end of each workshop, you’ll leave with your own creation, whether it’s a cabochon, a piece of set jewelry, or a faceted stone.


« Cabbing » Creative workshop – Half-day

Cutting a free-form cabochon

A fun workshop to discover the essential techniques of stone cutting.
With step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to select a rough stone, saw it, shape it and polish it using a trim saw and cabbing machine. You will leave with your own cabochon, shaped by your own hands, a fun experience working with stone.

  • Duration: 3 to 4 hours
  • Level: accessible to everyone
  • Price: 150€

« Cabochon jewel setting » Workshop – 1 day

From rough stone to the creation of a set jewel

This comprehensive lapidary course guides you through all the steps involved in cutting a cabochon and mounting it in jewellery.

You will learn how to:

  • Sawing, preforming and doping a rough,
  • Produce a calibrated cabochon using the faceting machine and the cabbing machine.
  • Set the stone on the bail and assemble your piece of jewellery.

A day rich in learning and creativity, leaving you with your finished piece of jewellery.

  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Level: accessible to everyone
  • You will leave with: your pendant or a piece set with stones that you have made yourself.
  • Price: 250€

« Cutting a facetted gemstone » Workshop – 2 days

Immerse yourself in the craft of gem cutting and discover the art of faceting stones.

An immersive course to discover the delicate art of cutting faceted stones.

On the programme:

  • Basics of gemmology and reading a facet diagram,
  • Introduction to CAD for gem cutting to understand the importance of proportions and cutting angles,
  • Selection, sawing and preshaping of rough stone,
  • Doping and handling of the faceting machine,
  • Cutting and polishing a genuine gemstone.

A comprehensive experience to understand the beauty and rigour of the gem-cutting profession.

  • Duration: 2 days (12–14 hours)
  • Level: accessible to everyone
  • You will leave with: your gemstone, faceted by yourself.
  • Price: 400€

Information and Booking

For any enquiries, bookings or tailor-made courses, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are at your disposal to advise you and help you choose the ideal course, whether for yourself or as a gift.