Chinese Lantern #2: Faceting Design Diagram
Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called Chinese Lantern #2.
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Chinese Lantern #2 (BEAD23.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
112 facets
8-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
H/W = 1.362
Vol./W^3 = 0.545
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. I like this in a large bead in light saturated materials.
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
Jeff R. Graham
The late Jeff Graham was a prolific faceter, creator of many original faceting designs, and the author of several highly-regarded instructional faceting books such as Gram Faceting Designs.
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