Category: Crystal Photography
Explore the fascinating world of gemstone and crystal photography. In this category, you’ll find close-up images and detailed guides on photographing faceted gemstones, raw crystals, and minerals. Learn how light, angles, and macro techniques reveal the hidden beauty inside quartz, amethyst, topaz, and other natural stones. Perfect for gem enthusiasts, collectors, and photographers who want to capture the sparkle and unique textures of crystals.
Juniper Fire Opal – From 47.2 Carats to a Brilliant Finished Gem
This Juniper Fire Opal has been one of the most memorable stones I’ve worked on — a journey that started…
How to Facet Citrine Gemstone – From Rough to Brilliant
Citrine is one of those gemstones that immediately capture your attention with their warm, golden glow and natural brilliance. Its…
How to Use Diamond Discs for Faceting: From Coarse Grit to Polishing Perfection
Faceting gemstones is both an art and a science. Whether you are working with sapphire, quartz, topaz, or other gemstones,…
Cutting Quartz on the JMbpkduHs Faceting Machine – and Why I’m Moving On
Over the past weeks, I have been practicing gemstone faceting using the JMbpkduHs faceting machine from Amazon. With this machine,…
Crystal Photography Tools: Essential Accessories for Better Gem Faceting Results
In my earlier post on gem faceting on a budget, I shared how exciting it is to start cutting gemstones…
Gem Faceting on a Budget – Crystal Photography of Beginner Cuts
Over the past years, photography has been my main passion on gottapics.com. Recently, however, I discovered a new and equally…
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