Shiver: Faceting Design Diagram

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

Shiver (MIR25.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2004
95.2% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
48 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 56
8-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 P/W = 0.435 C/W = 0.167 H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.622
P/H = 0.699 C/H = 0.269
Vol./W^3 = 0.205

Addition # 9 - This is just outstanding and a fast easy cut. I like it in any material and it is especially good in Garnets and medium saturated materials. This is great for earrings. This design cuts and sells quickly. Cut in refractive indexes 1.54 to 2.14 with no changes.

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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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