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Quiller: Faceting Design Diagram


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

By Jeff R. Graham, updated on

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

Quiller Jeff Graham Facet Design

Quiller (BEAD2.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2006
Reflector Bead
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
40 facets + 16 facets on girdle = 56
4-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
P/W = 0.294 C/W = 0.294
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.609
P/H = 0.484 C/H = 0.484
Vol./W^3 = 0.219

PAVILION

CROWN

Addition # 14 - This is simple and gives a kind of shimmering effect, particularly when cut in pale to colorless material. The four apex facets should be adjusted to properly fit the drill hole.

Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler

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