Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Mar 10, 2009 18:36:46 GMT -5
Here is my last faceted one. Quartz - rock crystal. 12,9mm This is the one I am most satisfied with. The brilliance of the stone is much better "in vivo". I tried to capture it in the photo but I just couldn't. I am still trying to find the best method to photograph faceted stones. I find glass as a most appropriate surface for photographing faceted ones. Thanks for looking. Zoran
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Post by fishenman on Mar 11, 2009 11:27:46 GMT -5
You are getting really good. That is a beautiful stone. WTG!!
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Post by Titania on Mar 11, 2009 12:30:06 GMT -5
I concur! That really is a beautiful stone! How difficult has it been for you to learn to facet, zotika? It's something I'd love to learn someday...just add it to the list.
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Mar 11, 2009 15:15:10 GMT -5
Thanks. It is more difficult than I thought it would be. I was thinking that faceter can rely on machine more than it is actually the fact. At the end, man is the one that makes the difference between badly and well faceted stone. It is more difficult then cutting a cabochon. You definitely need more time to cut one faceted stone than one cabochon. You also need to know a bit more about crystallography, especially refractive index - critical angle. Also you need to be a good friend with geometry. Definitely is good to be patient. It is fun and you have beautiful results. But I could never stop cutting cabochons. Sometimes can be a bit boring to facet, because you need to follow more strict cutting rules. On the other hand there is no better way to process a good transparent crystal. Results are really rewarding. Bottom line is there is no reason one can't learn to facet if is really interested, like in almost everything else. I just can recommend that it is cleaver to buy as good faceting machine as one can afford. Lousy machines can discourage beginner. I know - been there. Zoran
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 11, 2009 15:45:28 GMT -5
Beautiful stone, Zoran! I bet you cannot read through it Sharp edges, clean corners! The glass support reflects very well the pavilion. I think a picture from above, perpendicular on the tablet, would depict very well the cutting scheme. Adrian
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Saskrock
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Saskrock on Mar 11, 2009 19:24:34 GMT -5
Really nice stone. I agree with you, there is nothing harder than taking pictures of a faceted stone. You did a good job though.
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Post by frane on Mar 12, 2009 13:38:28 GMT -5
OOOH! That is one beautiful stone! I think the picture looks great even though it is not up to your standard. You really did a great job of faceting that stone. I ambsolutely love it! I never seem to be able to work quartz on the cab machine. they seem to want to undercut or fracture every time. I must be holding it at the wrong angle or something. Fran
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