Chinese Lantern: Faceting Design Diagram


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

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

Chinese Lantern Jeff Graham Facet Design1

Chinese Lantern Jeff Graham Facet Design2

Chinese Lantern (BEAD22.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
84 facets
6-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155
P/W = 0.625 C/W = 0.625
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 1.270
P/H = 0.492 C/H = 0.492
Vol./W^3 = 0.548

PAVILION

CROWN

Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. This works well for a large bead and I like it in light saturated material.

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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