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Colorado Prospector - Gem and mineral prospecting and mining forums _ Gem and Mineral Specimen Finds or Processes _ Faceting

Posted by: ScottKS Feb 25 2007, 05:12 PM

Here is a awsome site on faceting

http://www.gemstoneartist.com/Designs.asp

How would u like to make this one WOW 337 facets

http://www.gemstoneartist.com/designs/Patricia.pdf

Posted by: ScottKS Feb 25 2007, 10:44 PM

Here is another good faceting site.

http://www.faceters.com/designs/

And this one makes the 337 look easy lmao.....hec just look at the name

http://www.faceters.com/designs/patience2.shtml

But this one is the biggest faceted one i have found so far

http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/gem_designs/rose_spheres/rose_sphere840-80.html

Posted by: El Dorado Feb 26 2007, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the references. I have been drawn more and more into learning faceting. Certainly would be the next step in my jewelry career.
Here is my latest creations. I made this one for myself!

D&D... forgot to tell you, this cab is from the speciman I purchased in the Miner's market!

Posted by: ScottKS Aug 19 2007, 01:22 PM

Here is a good site for step by step Faceting.........start with Definitions in the Table of Contents go threw the pages......alot of good info about how to facet and the steps.

http://www.theimage.com/faceting/index.htm

Posted by: russau Aug 20 2007, 05:12 AM

Steve, thats a real nice ring!

Posted by: Mrs.CP Aug 20 2007, 05:48 AM

Fantastic links Scott, thanks for posting them for us all to learn from!!

Posted by: ScottKS Aug 27 2007, 03:33 PM

Here is a Faceting Index Conversion Table.........see i have a 64 index gear for my Lee......Lee Industries isn't around anymore.........i thought at first that i could only do 64 index facets but this conversion table says differently.....