Utopia gem design by Jeff Graham © 2001.
You can find cutting instructions for the Utopia here.
An Elegant Barion Pear
There’s a real lack of high-performance Barion pear designs available to cutters. Originally, I created this design because, sometimes, there’s no substitute for a large Barion Pear. It seems I occasionally have rough that just needs this type of design.
Utopia, 13.3 cts, 18.3 x 13.5 x 11.5 mm, cut from a flawless Brazilian citrine by Jeff Graham. (Note: in 2002, the USFG required topaz for the competition stones).
The Utopia makes a very elegant pear. However, it’s not for novice faceters. I added two degrees to the pavilion tiers to cut this in quartz. It makes a nice stone. Of course, if you’re cutting for a competition, read the required cutting and materials specifications before starting.
Cutting Remarks
I recommend you cut the Utopia on the larger side, at least 8 mm wide. Larger is better because of the very small angle changes on the pavilion mains (P23, P24). On a small stone, you can omit those facets and adjust the others to meet.
Utopia, girdle and pavilion view.
In refractive indices 1.62 to 1.76 (84.3%), cut it with no changes. I recommend a light to medium-colored material.
The pavilion point may need tweaking in on a very large stone. There’s an extremely minute chisel point (P19) that won’t be apparent in most stones. Cut pavilion to center point.
Enjoy cutting your own Utopia.
Random – Cosine – ISO
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
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