on Thread: Faceting Resources · c/faceting · 3 pts · 2yIn the UK, we've got https://www.gemsofeastafrica.com/ who provide trustworthy rough without having to pay huge amounts of intercontinental postage
on Moissanite is so sparkly! · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yI have a bit that's been sitting in my box for a while that I don't have the guts to cut!
on Zircon · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yThanks! For me, my usual "1200 steel, 1200 lightning lap, alox lightning lap" only polished half of the facets (some sort of directional hardness going on). I bought some more intermediary diamon lightning laps and that fixed the issue.
on Moissanite is so sparkly! · c/faceting · 3 pts · 2yAmazing! I've got a moissanite I've been keeping for a special occasion- how do you find it vs something like sapphire?
on Red sapphire (polishing advice welcome) · c/faceting · 4 pts · 2y"Fat girdle habit" is a great name for a band
on Red sapphire (polishing advice welcome) · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yReally good job! I'm just about to dop some synthetic red-pink sapphire, and it'll be the first corundum I've done in a year - wish me luck!
on Chrome Diopside heavily included · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yIt do be like that sometimes. You did a good job, considering!
on 6mm Hydrothermal Emerald · c/faceting · 3 pts · 2yThis is what we call The Good Stuff. Amazing job
on Ametrine · c/faceting · 1 pts · 2yThanks! I deffo recommend it. Certainly a step up in stone quality from the usual gem-shop bins I dig through for rough!
on Asscher-Cut Hessonite Garnet · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yThis guy is from https://www.magusgems.com/product-page/the-secret-teachings-of-gemcutting
on Some may call this junk. Me, I call them treasures. · c/faceting · 2 pts · 2yStunning work. I'm a big fan of picking up cheap tumblestones and seeing if I can find a gem in there
on Blue Topaz 7ct, 12.5mm - Custom design/cut by son · c/faceting · 5 pts · 2yOh damn that's pretty! Nicely done to the both of you!
It really is!
Forbidden snack!
Incredible!
It's on the dop now!
In the UK, we've got https://www.gemsofeastafrica.com/ who provide trustworthy rough without having to pay huge amounts of intercontinental postage
I have a bit that's been sitting in my box for a while that I don't have the guts to cut!
Thanks! For me, my usual "1200 steel, 1200 lightning lap, alox lightning lap" only polished half of the facets (some sort of directional hardness going on). I bought some more intermediary diamon lightning laps and that fixed the issue.
Amazing! I've got a moissanite I've been keeping for a special occasion- how do you find it vs something like sapphire?
Hahahaa yissss
"Fat girdle habit" is a great name for a band
Really good job! I'm just about to dop some synthetic red-pink sapphire, and it'll be the first corundum I've done in a year - wish me luck!
It do be like that sometimes. You did a good job, considering!
This is what we call The Good Stuff. Amazing job
Thankyou ❤️
Thanks! I deffo recommend it. Certainly a step up in stone quality from the usual gem-shop bins I dig through for rough!
Cracking job, love the colour
Lovely work
This guy is from https://www.magusgems.com/product-page/the-secret-teachings-of-gemcutting
Stunning work. I'm a big fan of picking up cheap tumblestones and seeing if I can find a gem in there
Oh damn that's pretty! Nicely done to the both of you!