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Klinks Tin: 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 "Klinks Tin".

By Jeff R. Graham, updated on

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

Jeff Graham Facet Design

Jeff Graham Facet Design

Klinks Tin (MIR44.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2005
90.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
25 facets + 4 facets on girdle = 29
4-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 T/W = 0.143 T/L = 0.143 P/W = 0.435
C/W = 0.259 H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.713 P/H = 0.609 C/H = 0.363 Vol./W^3 = 0.282

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Addition # 10 - Cut in refractive indexes 1.54 to 1.76 with no changes. This is great for light to medium saturated materials and I use it a lot in Amethyst. On small stones the table can be left off and C4 cut at 9 degrees.

 


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Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler

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