!faceting@lemmy.world
Community for discussing faceting and gemstones.
If you are a cutter, show off your work, provide tips and tricks or ask for advice.
If you don’t cut stones, feel free to ask questions!
No selling of stones, rough or anything else. You can however post links to vendors that you recommend.
!faceting
@lemmy.worldhttps://pxlmo.com/p/meggied90/661944297386269572
I finished cutting a lab #sapphire a couple of days ago. Red sapphire is also known as #ruby. This design was a little bit above my skill level, but I am overall happy with my final results and enjoyed the experience I gained from trying it. 7.7 cts, 12 x 9.3 mm, synthetic corundum #gemcutting #lapidary #faceting
https://pxlmo.com/p/meggied90/641829196647381610
This #amethyst (and 39 others) was considered junk by the vendor so I bought the whole lot for dirt cheap. Half were useless, but the other half just need some trimming to find beautiful #faceting material inside. This beauty is one of them! There is only one small flaw here that I consider inconsequential: as the stone rotates away, it looks like a hair suddenly appears in the top right corner. Amethyst, 2.085 carats, design is Spellbound by Jeff Rhonemus #lapidary #gemcutting