
Short Torque: 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 "Short Torque".
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Short Torque (BEAD27.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
24 facets
4-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
H/W = 1.291
Vol./W^3 = 0.601
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. The girdle can be left and used to set the bead which makes a very interesting looking gemstone.
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
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