Classic I: Faceting Design Diagram
Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Classic I".
Tourmaline (Achroite, Dravite, Rubellite, Indicolite, Verdelite, Siberite)
Classic I (MC26.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 1999
88.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
49 facets + 12 facets on girdle = 61
4-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 T/W = 0.558 T/L = 0.558
P/W = 0.442 C/W = 0.164
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.626
P/H = 0.706 C/H = 0.262
Vol./W^3 = 0.252
Addition # 4 - This is one of my favorites to cut, it is fast and easy. Also this is such a classic shape most jewelers love to use it, and more important buy it. It works in any decent rough, 1cts+. Cut this in R.I. 1.62 to 2.14 (87%) without changes.
Random - Cosine - ISO
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
Jeff R. Graham
The late Jeff Graham was a prolific faceter, creator of many original faceting designs, and the author of several highly-regarded instructional faceting books such as Gram Faceting Designs.
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