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