Purdy: 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 "Purdy".

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

Purdy Jeff Graham Facet Design1Purdy Jeff Graham Facet Design2

Purdy (BEAD30.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
192 facets
16-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
H/W = 1.405
Vol./W^3 = 0.561

PAVILION

CROWN

 

Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. This is best cut in a medium to large sized bead using lightly saturated material.

Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler


Jeff R. Graham

The late Jeff Graham was a prolific faceter, creator of many original faceting designs, and the author of several highly-regarded instructional faceting books such as Gram Faceting Designs.

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