HOW TO FACET The world's most spectacular gem!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Hello and welcome to my channel. My name is Cliff and I'm a gem cutter from Australia. In this video watch me facet one of the world's most spectacular gems the "Cleopatra's Eye". The is a legendary gem design, and is well known within faceting circles. The gem is rarely seen faceted, as it is a difficult design to execute. I hope one day that all gem cutters get the chance to facet this wonderful gem. Best Wishes Cliff.
Email - vintagetimegems@aol.com
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I have never seen this cut before. Absolutely stunning work!
My God, Cliff!!! That is absolutely the most stunning job I've ever seen... Incredible. Adjusting the C1 angle was a stroke of genius... I'm sure Bob Keller is looking down from heaven with a wonderful smile on his face.
Thank you for the best video ever. 😍
Thanks John....I was hoping Bob was still alive. What a amazing design! Now it's your turn to give it a go. Cheers Cliff
I came across your video by complete fluke. I have no idea about the technical terms you used but the end result is breath taking. Take a bow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What an amazing pinnacle of craftsmanship. I'm never less than amazed at your skill and ability for faceting. I'm hoping to get started on this hobby later this year, you're my inspiration!
Wow! Just WOW!
Cliff this is just stunning. This diagram is going up on my list of goals to work towards. A true bucket list item.
I have been leaning toward getting gem cut studio and I will for sure now. What a spectacular gem and I love the round iris.
The CZ was a great material to use.
Stay healthy Cliff. And thank you for posting this.
Thanks Tam. I would invest in GCS.I think suck a gem deserves a material with a high IR. Zircon would be good, but you would need a huge piece. Not likely to facet this in Sapphire as it would be too dark, and I can't afford a piece of $20,000 plus rough to facet it anyway. This design works will in a lighter color. Dark read and blue would not work on this design. Regards Cliff
Topaz!
Now I completely understand the high price of quality cut stones. I have a greater appreciation. This is stunning. Ty for sharing.
have 0 experience with gem cutting or polishing but even i can see why you said its a very hard design to create, that the end result is stunning, hats off to you. you are clearly very talented!
Wow, Truly a Spectacular Cut Cliff, you are obviously passionate about your work and it shows in your finished products.... well done.
A truly spectacular gem Cliff, material, cut and colour all. Definitely a bucket lister too those pavilion facets radiate beautifully through the table, jaw on the floor beautiful.
Thanks Scott.
It turned out beautiful Cliff!
Thanks Chuck.
everything about this gem is awesome. the cut,the color,the music,the name. If you would have made such a gem for your Queen anywhere,you would have been knighted or whatever that King/Queendom has instead. Looks like there is a sun hidden in the middle of the gem. Spectacular.
Thanks Aik...This design is truly an amazing design. Cheers Cliff
You sure appear to have mastered your hobby 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 beautifully done.
Cliff.......mesmerizing.....multi dimensionally sparkle......hypnotic......you are makin me drool. Absolutely gorgeous . Thank you
Thanks Diane.
the depth to that stone is mesmerizing
Thanks Ray.
I can't stop watching your videos. Such a magnificent craftsmanship!
Thank you very much!
Gem cutting is one of those subjects I have had idle curiosity about over the years, but never the opportunity to learn anything about it. This video is very informative, fascinating, and a beautiful thing to watch! Thank you!
Well done Cliff you make me want to cut again, just beautiful..
Hi Tim, Least you'll have plenty of gems to facet. I may have to sell a few of my gems as I'll be out of work for least a month with this damn virus. Your pretty isolated where you are. Cheers Cliff
@@VintageTimeGems Sorry to hear that, hope you dont catch it, stay safe.
Fell asleep haf into the video while relaxing after work. Very relaxing and nice video. Ty mate. And the gem is beautiful
This is deffinitly the holy grail of gem cutting. One day... hopefully... one day. Mouth wide open as i typed this. 😮 Dreamlike cut right there. As perfect as it could get in my opinion.
what a masterpiece of engineering and creativity
As usual your videos are just a dream!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you.
Amazing. Cliff you must be in another world with your talent.
This is the first video which I have ever seen of a gem being cut. Fascinating! Well done! Looks like good equipment helps the process.
fantastic fantastic , thanks and stay safe Cliff
Thanks Liburni.
Wow. That was utterly incredible. Thank you so much for sharing. I recently purchased an ultra tec v5 and this is no doubt something I'm striving to complete myself. You really did a superb job, the finished result is breath taking. So inspirational, so incredible.
Absolutely spectacular gem. Great job Cliff.
Many thanks!
Breathtakingly beautiful
Thanks Fireworks.
@@VintageTimeGems Actually Thank You for sharing this technique. Have you ever tried this with glass? (marble maker here)
Thank you this is a very beautiful cut.... very very impressive
That is AMAZING!!
Thanks Shawn
Absolutely beautiful work. I can imagine a pair of these as the eyes of a statue.
Love the 1950s orientalism music production, really captures the mood of a simpler time when Hollywood starlets in their gems were more of a thing.
perfect gemcut, really cool to watch with music on, tnx alot
Thanks
Wow! Spectacular! What an achievement! Its beautiful! Thank you for your wonderful videos...
Hi Cliff, fellow Aussie, love your way. (Aussie band Powderfinger reference.) Yay Australia, besetest country in the world. Nice gemstone cutting too. The only thing left is to set it into a beautiful piece of jewellery.
That was really interesting. I enjoyed watching you work and learned a thing or two
Absolutely stunning.
Awesome job. Lookd amazing!
How beautiful.
Thank you.
I don't know diddly about cutting or polishing gem stones but that was totally awesome.
Hi Cliff. I'm from Melbourne. Amazing work! That is my favourite that you have cut so far. Are you selling any of these? I would buy.
Thanks Wayne. Not sure if I would sell it as some many hours were put into faceting it. It's a labor of love, and it not likely that I'll faceting too many of these designs in my life. However, I should consider selling some of these gems as mostly they sit around. My wife has plenty of gems. Cheers Cliff
@@VintageTimeGems haha. Indeed. Well I am a composer so totally understand the work put into making fine things. If you want some pretty music for a vid sometime let me know. I like your artistry so happy to oblige.
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful Gem, one of these days I hope I can buy the equipment and learn how to facet Gems Myself.
Thanks....
Utterly beautiful. Here’s to queen Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She died at 39, but her seductive beauty, intelligence and mystery lives on 2053 years later..
Wow that is awesome and your patience and skills far exceed my goals. Thanks for sharing your incredible talents.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Min- bogglingly beautiful, sir!
That stone is magnificent ❤
wow This is nuts, didn't even know about cleopatras eye
This is incredible - loved it so much.
Thank you.
Amazing and beautiful Wow thanks cliff
Thank you.
This is just jaw dropping incredible. So complex!!!
Spectacular! Liked and subbed for the sheer pleasure of watching your art!
Woa, so beautiful
Thank you.
Spectacular
Absolutely stunning work mate. Well done. New subscriber ✌🏻
THAT is an AMAZING stone! I hope you have that one set for your wife and that she wears it with pride. It is worthy of a multi stone setting maybe the eye with several short strings of gems drooping down below it longer in the center gently tapering to the sides.
It would look amazing in setting. Cheers
I’ll comment and bump a like.
Here’s to your channel.
First video I’ve seen of yours.
Thanks mesmerising and very appropriately named!! Don't know where I can get some Australian zircon cut about 8 nice pieces.
Spectacular! it is truly stunning,,,I will cut this one day.
Thank you.
I see that many other people are using the same word I want to use for this cut: STUNNING!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful. Will you be entering this one in competition?
Thanks Jo Ann, This is not a competition gem.
thats a beautiful cut
Awesome work mate. Congratulations. Always awesome to cross one off the list. So what's next on the cards?
Thanks Dirk...Not sure what my next project is. Most other gems will pale into insignificance compared to this gem. Cheers Cliff
Beautiful ! Would love to see how it was used in a piece of jewelry .
I've never seen this an I'm glad I found it it here it's mesmerizing
Just sensational, well done Cliff.
Thanks Iane.
You did really well mate One loverly stone What stone would look the best This is one brilliant gem WELL DONE YOU Stay healthy all
Another fine design with Wing facets is the Utopia cut from Jeff Graham.
The way light moves in and reflect inside and outside this gemstone was just absolutely other worldly...😍😍😍 I am am always mesmerized by the beauty of the gems you cut, but trust me bro when I say this was just something else. Magnificent!🥰🥰🥰Great job.👏👏👏
Exquisite Perfection. is what comes to mind.
You are correct, a truly stunning gem!!!! But I'm partial to the "Grand Poobah"!!!!!
Thanks Brian.....Oh yes the "Grand Poobah" will be one off gem. It took ages to facet....
Beautiful.
that is truly next level
Thanks
Soooooo!!!!! Beautiful😌😍
Masterpiece!!!!!!!! Th you for making videos
Thank you.
I know absolutely nothing about gems, or how to cut and polish them.
I hit on this video by accident, and found it fascinating to watch. The final product is magnificent, even to my total ignoramus eye.
But I have a question: the cutting and polishing seems to all be done using a diamond sander.
However, my understanding is that even the ancient Egyptians had gem cutting and polishing capability. I also understand that diamond cutters and polishers weren't invented until about 100 years ago.
So how was cutting and polishing done before the invention of diamond tools?
Spectacular!!!!!!!!
Fantastic,i had one cut from a some smoky quarts finished up 26 ct in was in display for 2 years at my local lap club in Brisbane.
I sold it after someone made me off i couldn't refuse.
Amazing 🌟
Hello Cliff from a Canadian fan. I just found your site, and am very impressed. I an very new to gem cutting...have yet to purchase a machine, but am learning and researching every day. What machine would you recommend for cutting? Do you know anything about the Sri Lankan machine with the hand held tri-footed device? Recommend it or not?
Regards,
Jason
What city are you located in?
I’m also a beginner/amateur
-Astro
That is really quite stunning.
Thank you.
Jaw Dropping! Do you think, in your expert opinion, that only natural or lab created diamonds can be used for this cut? What other gems might work if possible. Thank you.
Sir it's just spectacular, I just want to know if I give you rough yellow sapphire, can you cut in cleopatra eyes for me ? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Beautiful 💖💖💖💖
Do you have the design diagram for this beautiful facet from your design at all please.
🤯🤯🤯 wicked cut cliff. Defently one design id love to cut myself one day. Kudos man you killed it🤙
Exquisite👍
thanks mate brilliant
Thanks Glenn.
Sir what's the glue gem and sticks make together
Wow!!!!
Thank you.
is that what happens if you take bad eyedrops?
muito bo!!!!! estou quase chegando lá !!!!!
what type of gem is this ? i looks like its citrine if im not mistaken?
how much grit used for the final polishing ??
Hello I am from Brazil, please like to know how can I get the diagram of this gem
Trabalho extraordinário, muito bom
hello I need to buy one of this facet arm, do you have it??
What is the actual gemstone?
Probably citrine.
First how much would it cost to cut a stone like that if I had the stone? Second, I see you doing these recreations, but have you ever come up with your own design that are on the level of this or the tigers eye?
Not sure if I would sell it. For the time put into faceting it for me it would be worth $600 AU. I faceted quite a few of my own "eye" designs - Check out a video the Zulus Eye.
Next make the jewel from goldeneye 007 out of a huge cz.
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What kind of gem?