Bobber: Faceting Design Diagram


Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Bobber".

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Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)

Bobber Jeff Graham Facet Design1

Bobber Jeff Graham Facet Design2

Bobber (BEAD15.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
224 facets
16-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
H/W = 1.456
Vol./W^3 = 0.547

PAVILION

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Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut at 90 degrees using the P1 settings. This helps with alignment, then the girdle can be left or cut off. This works well in any large material. I like light colored Quartz. Tables can be cut.

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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