You are one of the very few who put things on TH-cam that are both very entertaining and very educational. Those redone stones are beautiful, and the cheerful drama presenting them and how you went about figuring out how to do them was a joy to watch and listen to.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement, William. I try to speak to the "me of yesterday", because I believe that feeding the curiosity of the general community helps us all.
Thank you, Thank you. I'm a big fan of the shirt aswell - tons of traditional Thai elements all mixed together in one delightful battle aesthetic. There's only small supplier here that sells them, which is why I had to snatch one up, because i'm such a dreadful hipster.
I just wanted to say I found your channel recently and I love your videos!! I am an optical physicist, and I really enjoy seeing all the stuff you do on gemology and the science behind it. Sending love and respect from one professional to another.
Thank you Phoebe ~ I appreciate your support and i'm glad to be of service. Optics and the interplay of light with materials is one of the most incredible parts of the industry in my opinion. Sure... the international markets and wild stories also help...
Great video and recutting gems is something I definitely want to learn (along with numerous other things!) as I have a lot of damaged stones that deserve a second chance.
I like your channel. I’m not a jeweler although I learned to make jewelry in high school and nearly took a job casting rings. I’ve collected a lot of rocks as a kid but only dreamed of turning them into cut stones. I never considered doing it with a stick. Never even researched it that much. But I do have some advice that might help mount your stone centered on the dop. After all I’ve spent 30 plus years in manufacturing and know a bit about precision tools. It would seem to me you could do this in a drill press with a coaxial indicator. Use something to stick the flat face of the stone to a flat block. Wouldn’t make any difference what a gauge block a 123 block or a flat piece of aluminum but you need to be movable on the table and have the ability to clamp it after you center it with the drill press spindle. An x-y vise would help with this. Once centered and immobilized you replace the coaxial indicator with the dop and lower it with the drill press handle until it’s in contact. Perfectly square and centered! Accusize Industrial Tools 0-0.15'' by .0005'' Graduations, Co-Ax Indicator, Coaxial Centering, Jd21-0001 a.co/d/8vIzzlw
Easy way to find your angle is to get a THICK piece of mirror and cut it down to a 2 1/2x2 1/2 or so squair and use milk of magnesia( just a little ). place stone in puddle and adjust till you see the stone facet squeeze out all the milk of magnesia in the reflection. I glued a mirror to a piece of thick glass with optical clear glue and cut it down to size with my trim saw, then painted the edges black.
Thanks for that description Roy. I'm currently a blind man fumbling about in fog on this issue, so hearing your process is of great help to me. Much appreciated
Great explanation. Its like the masters corrects their pupils.😅 To correct problem cuttings can be a pain in the ass to me. Even to correct chips out of stones looks almost imposible without losing a lot of weight. I didnt want to burn my fingers on the ones i could buy because no cutter wanted to do the job.
Thank you ~ And yes - there are challenges and risks on recutting stones. If you're able to evaluate it properly though, there is a definite opportunity to earn money and resurrect abused old stones.
Love your videos, but maybe you don't know how much of a beginner some of us are. Ex. All of a sudden went from blue stones to red. You Saud something about dop? I guess that is like a red grease that protects the stone and makes it easier to polish? Then obviously wipes off. You sure improved the look of yhose stones! And so accurately that they fit back into original setting. On another note, there are a couple youtubes by Elvis Presley's jeweler. If you are an EP fan, y
Oops!! How could I recut a stone? My finger slipped just writing this! If you are an EP fan, the jeweler talks about getting called to Graceland at all hours of the night, even 3am, or especially on Christmas Eve, because Elvis needed help with gifts. Elvis gave so much jewelry away, the jeweler ended up leaving a 💼 locked briefcase of jewelry at Graceland. Elvis had the combination and would just tear off the tag leave it in the briefcase and the jeweler would bill him. RIP Elvis.♡
Hi Dion, thanks for your support. I understand there's still a lot of unknown for the many beginners in my viewership. What i'm trying to do is kindle fires of curiosity and give visuals to things that are usually hidden behind professional secrecy. The red dop wax is the red stuff attached to the stone as im polishing it, to hold the stone to the handpiece. Cheers~
Well Peter, I really must commend you on your Lapidary skills. In the short time that you have owned the lapidary machine your skills and results have been nothing but outstanding. I’ve seen some really sloppy originals (Friday afternoon shift stones) where the facets are so bad it’s ruined the stones ability to reject colour properly. Great job my friend. Hey, do you fancy some rough Hiddenite to cut? 😀. I know your answer. Another quality video. Thanks so much for sharing. Rrrrrrrrooooooogggggg 😀👍
Thanks Rog!~ I can definitely understand wanting to be done with a "job", so I understand how those stones get there, but the massive tragedy is that natural stones deserve a certain amount of respect. They were here first and we're honoured to have them out from under the mountain. I think when we take the time to do the best we can with them, whether in cutting, mounting in jewelry and even in pricing, we give back honour to the rare, beautiful and precious. Cheers Rog
@@GemologyforSchmucks Absolutely Peter, I can’t agree with you more on that one. Sometimes though, some stones are better untouched. My Hiddenite for example, besides being very very difficult to cut being a Spodumene, it looks stunning as it is. It would have to be Evening wear though, it HaTeS bright Sunlight ☀️.
Do you have a video out on how to become a jeweler or the steps I should take? I'm currently a 29 year old Geologist. While I love what I do, Im looking to get into the business on the side, then eventually full time! Love your vids! Cheers 😊
Thanks Stuntman. You've got a great supporting background with geology, so the big question you (and we all) need to ask ourselves is how we want to fit into the industry. Are you interested in trade of stones, or manufacture of jewelry, or sales, or working in a research capacity? You mentioned the "business on the side" so the advice I would give you would be to decide how you want to build your sales funnel. Who are you selling to and what price point do you want to operate at. From there you can decide what stones are best for you to explore. I've thought about this video a few times, but its.... too long and complex for a sound bite. Beg pardon. Maybe the right words and way will come to me and I can make the video in the days to come.
@@GemologyforSchmucks thanks for taking the time to respond to me! Those are definitely some awesome questions to ask myself. Time to explore those options! Love the channels and the videos! Cheers :)
I'm curious if one could actually learn to recut properly without having a concept of what it's like to recut from rough. Philosophical questions for the gemstone minded.
@@GemologyforSchmucks Absolutely! Depending on how you define “properly” of course. It won’t be a general knowledge, but specific to one’s own need. For example, I have friends and family in Sri Lanka and India. I’ve learned to fix or identify particular cuts from Sri Lanka that can be recut to my aesthetic. So, you develop this skill on a micro level, particular to variables really only important to you. All you have to learn is the process that rough from one particular area or stone is handled, their process and why, and re-engineer from their. Not re-engineer back to basic fundamentals. It’s almost as if whatever consistent material form you are focused on, BECOMES the new “rough”. An annoying esoteric answer to your philosophical questions :)
talking about recutting… do you think it’s worth it, to drag my gemstone to a gemcutter in order to get rid of a big window? (considering its a Topas, witch isn’t as expensive)
"Worth it" totally depends on how much you love the stone. The increase in light return for a well cut stone may mean the difference between you wearing the stone and not. Otherwise, if you're asking from a purely financial point of view, if it's a blue topaz, the increase in value will likely not offset the cost of recutting.
@@GemologyforSchmucks I see. As a goldsmith (Still Learning), I have to take both options in to consideration. when I think about re cutting it, it might also be worth it because the stone is kind of big with 42 carats…maybe a slightly smaller stone would be easier to work with too. Thanks for your answer, a little guide is always very helpful!✨
We use it on our teeth, and stones are generally more hard, tough and tenacious than dental enamel. In most situations, no, toothpaste will not damage the stone. There may be some rare and obscure situations where it is possible, but not generally as far as I am aware.
hi my friend,work a little bit more on dopping,your wax is out of the gem sides,it ruines your flat laps.you are still my teacher on gemology but not gemcutting. 😠😠😂😂
I've definitely got lots to learn, and hopefully i'll be able to find some people who will let me watch over their shoulder in the days ahead. Right now im the proverbial schmuck, trying to figure out his way. The goal of this recutting segment is to show people that we all have more to learn, and i'm willing to be the village idiot and show my mistakes and progress.
@@GemologyforSchmucks you are a good teacher and im always looking forward for your new videos,you being so humble show that you are a great gemcutter.
You are one of the very few who put things on TH-cam that are both very entertaining and very educational. Those redone stones are beautiful, and the cheerful drama presenting them and how you went about figuring out how to do them was a joy to watch and listen to.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement, William. I try to speak to the "me of yesterday", because I believe that feeding the curiosity of the general community helps us all.
Never seen this channel, but I will watch because of your upbeat demeanor and honest video about what u are doing
Thanks~ I appreciate the support, and welcome to the channel.
I agree with William, your videos are wildly informative and entertaining. Every time I see there's a new video of yours, I cannot wait to watch it!
Thanks for your support Kelley~!
Can we just take a moment to recognize the star of the show......That shirt is EPIC!!!!!! I want one!!!!!!
Thank you, Thank you. I'm a big fan of the shirt aswell - tons of traditional Thai elements all mixed together in one delightful battle aesthetic. There's only small supplier here that sells them, which is why I had to snatch one up, because i'm such a dreadful hipster.
I just wanted to say I found your channel recently and I love your videos!! I am an optical physicist, and I really enjoy seeing all the stuff you do on gemology and the science behind it. Sending love and respect from one professional to another.
Thank you Phoebe ~ I appreciate your support and i'm glad to be of service. Optics and the interplay of light with materials is one of the most incredible parts of the industry in my opinion. Sure... the international markets and wild stories also help...
Great video and recutting gems is something I definitely want to learn (along with numerous other things!) as I have a lot of damaged stones that deserve a second chance.
Its wonderful to see them revitalized~ definitely a steep learning curve, but all epic conquests are on the far side of dragons and tribulations eh?
I love your videos!
Thank you Thoralf. I'm glad to be of service.
I like your channel. I’m not a jeweler although I learned to make jewelry in high school and nearly took a job casting rings. I’ve collected a lot of rocks as a kid but only dreamed of turning them into cut stones. I never considered doing it with a stick. Never even researched it that much. But I do have some advice that might help mount your stone centered on the dop. After all I’ve spent 30 plus years in manufacturing and know a bit about precision tools. It would seem to me you could do this in a drill press with a coaxial indicator. Use something to stick the flat face of the stone to a flat block. Wouldn’t make any difference what a gauge block a 123 block or a flat piece of aluminum but you need to be movable on the table and have the ability to clamp it after you center it with the drill press spindle. An x-y vise would help with this. Once centered and immobilized you replace the coaxial indicator with the dop and lower it with the drill press handle until it’s in contact. Perfectly square and centered!
Accusize Industrial Tools 0-0.15'' by .0005'' Graduations, Co-Ax Indicator, Coaxial Centering, Jd21-0001 a.co/d/8vIzzlw
The ingenuity of many manufacturers has impressed me for a long time. Theres always a new solution with some folks ~ thanks for sharing.
Great video.entertaining and educational.
Thank you~ I'm glad to be of service.
How to communicate with mincing effeminate movement of hands.
Gotta love it
Peace
Cheers~
Easy way to find your angle is to get a THICK piece of mirror and cut it down to a 2 1/2x2 1/2 or so squair and use milk of magnesia( just a little ). place stone in puddle and adjust till you see the stone facet squeeze out all the milk of magnesia in the reflection. I glued a mirror to a piece of thick glass with optical clear glue and cut it down to size with my trim saw, then painted the edges black.
Thanks for that description Roy. I'm currently a blind man fumbling about in fog on this issue, so hearing your process is of great help to me. Much appreciated
Peter thanks
You're welcome~
Built a house in Thailand…hopefully will drop by the gem markets one day
Welcome welcome ~ its a fascinating place to be, even just for a look.
Great explanation.
Its like the masters corrects their pupils.😅
To correct problem cuttings can be a pain in the ass to me.
Even to correct chips out of stones looks almost imposible without losing a lot of weight.
I didnt want to burn my fingers on the ones i could buy because no cutter wanted to do the job.
Thank you ~ And yes - there are challenges and risks on recutting stones. If you're able to evaluate it properly though, there is a definite opportunity to earn money and resurrect abused old stones.
Love your videos, but maybe you don't know how much of a beginner some of us are. Ex. All of a sudden went from blue stones to red. You Saud something about dop? I guess that is like a red grease that protects the stone and makes it easier to polish? Then obviously wipes off. You sure improved the look of yhose stones! And so accurately that they fit back into original setting. On another note, there are a couple youtubes by Elvis Presley's jeweler. If you are an EP fan, y
Oops!! How could I recut a stone? My finger slipped just writing this!
If you are an EP fan, the jeweler talks about getting called to Graceland at all hours of the night, even 3am, or especially on Christmas Eve, because Elvis needed help with gifts.
Elvis gave so much jewelry away, the jeweler ended up leaving a 💼 locked briefcase of jewelry at Graceland. Elvis had the combination and would just tear off the tag leave it in the briefcase and the jeweler would bill him. RIP Elvis.♡
@@dionbiden5174 That is a FanTASTic story. Stuff like this is what legends are truly made from.
Hi Dion, thanks for your support. I understand there's still a lot of unknown for the many beginners in my viewership. What i'm trying to do is kindle fires of curiosity and give visuals to things that are usually hidden behind professional secrecy. The red dop wax is the red stuff attached to the stone as im polishing it, to hold the stone to the handpiece.
Cheers~
8:07 I would love to hear more about that from a cutter's perspective!
More about the differences in how various crystals behave (or misbehave) during cutting process, is that right?
Peter discovered the cleavage plane of the topaz. Aka the claws straight out of hell 🤣
Well Peter, I really must commend you on your Lapidary skills. In the short time that you have owned the lapidary machine your skills and results have been nothing but outstanding. I’ve seen some really sloppy originals (Friday afternoon shift stones) where the facets are so bad it’s ruined the stones ability to reject colour properly. Great job my friend. Hey, do you fancy some rough Hiddenite to cut? 😀. I know your answer. Another quality video. Thanks so much for sharing. Rrrrrrrrooooooogggggg 😀👍
Thanks Rog!~ I can definitely understand wanting to be done with a "job", so I understand how those stones get there, but the massive tragedy is that natural stones deserve a certain amount of respect. They were here first and we're honoured to have them out from under the mountain. I think when we take the time to do the best we can with them, whether in cutting, mounting in jewelry and even in pricing, we give back honour to the rare, beautiful and precious. Cheers Rog
@@GemologyforSchmucks Absolutely Peter, I can’t agree with you more on that one. Sometimes though, some stones are better untouched. My Hiddenite for example, besides being very very difficult to cut being a Spodumene, it looks stunning as it is. It would have to be Evening wear though, it HaTeS bright Sunlight ☀️.
Do you have a video out on how to become a jeweler or the steps I should take? I'm currently a 29 year old Geologist. While I love what I do, Im looking to get into the business on the side, then eventually full time!
Love your vids! Cheers 😊
Thanks Stuntman. You've got a great supporting background with geology, so the big question you (and we all) need to ask ourselves is how we want to fit into the industry. Are you interested in trade of stones, or manufacture of jewelry, or sales, or working in a research capacity? You mentioned the "business on the side" so the advice I would give you would be to decide how you want to build your sales funnel. Who are you selling to and what price point do you want to operate at. From there you can decide what stones are best for you to explore.
I've thought about this video a few times, but its.... too long and complex for a sound bite. Beg pardon. Maybe the right words and way will come to me and I can make the video in the days to come.
@@GemologyforSchmucks thanks for taking the time to respond to me!
Those are definitely some awesome questions to ask myself. Time to explore those options!
Love the channels and the videos!
Cheers :)
long time no see you ? whats happen thank you for your videos master ! greates from romaniaaaa
Cheers Laurentiu~ thanks for your constant support.
Thank you, .. I would love a machine and to learn faceting.
May the opportunity present itself to you soon~! Cheers Wendy
I love your videos!!!!
Thanks~ i'm glad you enjoy.
Yes you have discovered the secret: repolishing is actually just recutting
Ah the age old truth: the "hard way" may actually be the right way XD
@@GemologyforSchmucks well there might be an easier way that doesn’t involve dental products :)
ONLY learn to recut (and evaluate stones for recut). It’s the most profitable skill one could possibly have at this time.
I'm curious if one could actually learn to recut properly without having a concept of what it's like to recut from rough. Philosophical questions for the gemstone minded.
@@GemologyforSchmucks Absolutely! Depending on how you define “properly” of course. It won’t be a general knowledge, but specific to one’s own need. For example, I have friends and family in Sri Lanka and India. I’ve learned to fix or identify particular cuts from Sri Lanka that can be recut to my aesthetic. So, you develop this skill on a micro level, particular to variables really only important to you. All you have to learn is the process that rough from one particular area or stone is handled, their process and why, and re-engineer from their. Not re-engineer back to basic fundamentals. It’s almost as if whatever consistent material form you are focused on, BECOMES the new “rough”. An annoying esoteric answer to your philosophical questions :)
this needs longer shots of the stones but otherwise brilliant videos
Thanks Gaby. I'll keep that in mind and see what I can do in the future.
🙏👌👍
talking about recutting… do you think it’s worth it, to drag my gemstone to a gemcutter in order to get rid of a big window? (considering its a Topas, witch isn’t as expensive)
"Worth it" totally depends on how much you love the stone. The increase in light return for a well cut stone may mean the difference between you wearing the stone and not. Otherwise, if you're asking from a purely financial point of view, if it's a blue topaz, the increase in value will likely not offset the cost of recutting.
@@GemologyforSchmucks I see. As a goldsmith (Still Learning), I have to take both options in to consideration.
when I think about re cutting it, it might also be worth it because the stone is kind of big with 42 carats…maybe a slightly smaller stone would be easier to work with too.
Thanks for your answer, a little guide is always very helpful!✨
hi won't toothpaste damage the stone
We use it on our teeth, and stones are generally more hard, tough and tenacious than dental enamel. In most situations, no, toothpaste will not damage the stone. There may be some rare and obscure situations where it is possible, but not generally as far as I am aware.
great thx maybe hot water and soap will do ??
𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢 ❤️
hi my friend,work a little bit more on dopping,your wax is out of the gem sides,it ruines your flat laps.you are still my teacher on gemology but not gemcutting. 😠😠😂😂
I've definitely got lots to learn, and hopefully i'll be able to find some people who will let me watch over their shoulder in the days ahead. Right now im the proverbial schmuck, trying to figure out his way. The goal of this recutting segment is to show people that we all have more to learn, and i'm willing to be the village idiot and show my mistakes and progress.
@@GemologyforSchmucks you are a good teacher and im always looking forward for your new videos,you being so humble show that you are a great gemcutter.
@@daykangemcutting8679 Thanks for your kind words