Cleo Eye Gemstone Design for a Moissanite
By International Gem Society, updated on
International Gem Society instructor Jim Buday takes you through faceting a preformed piece of blue moissanite into a Cleo Eye gemstone. Watch this video preview of the amazing transformation from preform to polished gem.
Jim Buday takes you step by step through cutting this blue moissanite preform into a beautiful finished Cleo Eye gemstone. Photos © Jim Buday, Shinypreciousgems.
About Jim Buday
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Jim Buday founded the Reddit thread, Shinypreciousgems, which now sits at more than 25,000 members. Recently, Jim started creating his own gem designs.
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