Playing the angles

Article Abstract:

The article advises facetors to carefully study the critical angle and the refractive index of the gemstone before cutting it to control light retention and light loss in the facet angles. A gem guide can also be consulted to determine the proper angle of the stone, in order to optimize its brilliance.

Personnel administration, Training, Jewelry making

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Gems in print

Article Abstract:

Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Faceting History: Cutting Diamonds and Colored Stones and Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's are books that can be used as reference in identifying materials and faceting methods.

Works, Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones (Book), Faceting History: Cutting Diamonds and Colored Stones (Book), Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide (Book), Gubelin, Edward J., Koivula, John I., Klein, Glenn, Skuratowics, Arthur Anton, Nash, Julie

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The Princess Leila Cut

Article Abstract:

Instructions on how to do Douglas M. Turet's version of the Princess Leila Cut are provided. This type of cut is applied to low refractive index materials.

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