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Keely Cisor: Faceting Design Diagram


Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Keely Cisor".

By Jeff R. Graham, updated on

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

Keely Cisor (MC19.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 1999
84% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
37 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 45
2-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.330 T/W = 0.833 T/L = 0.626
P/W = 0.466 C/W = 0.131
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.618
P/H = 0.755 C/H = 0.213
Vol./W^3 = 0.440

Addition # 4 - The 24/72 index float, the P7's can be adjusted for yield. A preform is a very good idea, this is not an easy cut, especially the first time. it works well in lighter materials, 1cts+. Works in Topaz also… Cut this in R.I. 1.62 to 2.14 (84.6%) without changes.


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Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler

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