In a short introduction precious stones and their physical properties relative to the cutting will be presented. The cut brings out hidden qualities. Individual properties will be explored and cut in a shape in relation to the stone and the cutter.

Gemsaw's and different facetting machines also cabochon machines or tools for free-form cutting are at your disposal. Rough stones can be bought for a low price and cut right away in the class. Katerina Kestemont who teaches this class, organises stone cutting classes since many years. This ist the fourth class in a row in Braunwald.

Felix Stüssi organises an important and very interesting programm of classes. You will find: creation of jewelry, repoussé and ciselage, forging of iron, forging of silver, chain knitting, coloring of metals, setting of stones, lithotherapy and different workshops tought by masters of their art.