Successful tips, details, and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Gig #3"
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Gig #3 (BEAD21.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
48 facets
6-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155
H/W = 1.712
Vol./W^3 = 0.683
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. I usually flatten the points or counter sink a small spacer bead to help protect the ends of the faceted bead.
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
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Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Gig #3 (BEAD21.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
48 facets
6-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155
H/W = 1.712
Vol./W^3 = 0.683
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. I usually flatten the points or counter sink a small spacer bead to help protect the ends of the faceted bead.
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
