IGS Background

Warp: 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 "Wrap".

By Jeff R. Graham, updated on

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

Warp (CHECK48.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2002
90.3% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
105 facets + 4 facets on girdle = 109
4-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 T/W = 0.515
T/L = 0.515 P/W = 0.609 C/W = 0.204
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.833
P/H = 0.731 C/H = 0.245
Vol./W^3 = 0.417

Addition # 8 - This is interesting to cut and designed for a large stone. It has an unusual reflection and is not too tough to cut, although the crown is a bit involved. Cut in Refractive Indexes 1.54 to 2.14 with no changes.


Random - Cosine - ISO

Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler

Never Stop Learning

When you join the IGS community, you get trusted diamond & gemstone information when you need it.

Become a Member

Get Gemology Insights

Get started with the International Gem Society’s free guide to gemstone identification. Join our weekly newsletter & get a free copy of the Gem ID Checklist!