Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of World of Faceting Machines we examine the Maine faceting machine collectively designed and built by Loren Merrill, William Cross , and Harold Rippon in the 1920s. This is one the earliest "modern" American faceting machines. The design is based upon the Loren Merrill and the Cross faceting machine that we covered in previous episodes.
Cross Jewelers still exists today and is now the longer running jewelery business in Maine and possibly across America. Check them out at : crossjewelers.com
Creaser Jewelers is a jewelry shop specializing in local jewelry and has a small museum in the store. Check them out at : creaserjewelers.com
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is one of the best mineral museums in America and should be on your MUST SEE list. Check them out at :
mainemineralmuseum.org
🎵 Music by epidemicsound.com
💖 If you would like to support my faceting endeavors, please become my patron: patreon.com/justinkprim
✨ If you would like to buy faceting merch like shirts and wall prints: magusgems.com
📷 You can find me posting fun gem cutting related stuff on Instagram: instagram.com/justinkprim
🌐 You can also find my articles and stories here: justinkprim.com
In this episode of World of Faceting Machines we examine the Maine faceting machine collectively designed and built by Loren Merrill, William Cross , and Harold Rippon in the 1920s. This is one the earliest "modern" American faceting machines. The design is based upon the Loren Merrill and the Cross faceting machine that we covered in previous episodes.
Cross Jewelers still exists today and is now the longer running jewelery business in Maine and possibly across America. Check them out at : crossjewelers.com
Creaser Jewelers is a jewelry shop specializing in local jewelry and has a small museum in the store. Check them out at : creaserjewelers.com
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is one of the best mineral museums in America and should be on your MUST SEE list. Check them out at :
mainemineralmuseum.org
🎵 Music by epidemicsound.com
💖 If you would like to support my faceting endeavors, please become my patron: patreon.com/justinkprim
✨ If you would like to buy faceting merch like shirts and wall prints: magusgems.com
📷 You can find me posting fun gem cutting related stuff on Instagram: instagram.com/justinkprim
🌐 You can also find my articles and stories here: justinkprim.com
