The way the light scintillates in gradient across the many facets in the back but the crown facet is so clear and open, this seems like it would be the perfect cut to display a plant or insect in amber, or to frame some sort of enhydro-with-bubble pocket in a quartz crystal. The amethyst turned out completely gorgeous.
I didn't have enough Material on one edge to cut the step facets on the crown a bit larger. A little bigger fits better, but still a huge table facet. That's a brilliant idea, I can use the Design for a later Episode of "Influence of Inclusions" to frame a cool Bubble, Needle or Crystal. I have a lot of Material with interesting inclusions. Thank you very much for watching and the inspiration👍
@@GermanGemcutter Ah, that makes sense-- I had wondered how the uneven initial surface was going to impact the cuts. Now I see what you mean about the step facets being smaller. The adaptation worked very well. It's good to meet a kindred spirit who thinks inclusions are interesting. 😁 Whenever a jeweler touts a stone as flawless, I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying, "Yes, but it's boring." I look forward to seeing your future work with and about inclusions! Thank you for creating these wonderful videos.
@@k.jespersen6145 I have shared a post in my feeds on FB and Insta, you can check it. There you can see it very good. Also a lot of Stones with Inclusions❤ I will test a lot more Stones, Designs and the Influence of Inclusions. Exploring it and work with is a passion 🙂 Thank you so much, sharing the Videos with my Viewers is a great pleasure.
Found you on Instagram and am about to get into gem faceting myself. Love the art of the craft. I'll be watching these videos soon. Ty for the tutorials.
Thank you for your comment and for letting me know that you found me on Instagram. Enjoy watching my videos and hopefully they help. If you have any questions, get in touch 👍
Unfortunately, this is the biggest hurdle for many people. Hope you can save, as i done many years ago. As soon as one work with a high-quality machine one understand why the machines cost a lot of money.
What gemstones are the hardest to find where your at I mean I image like Oregon bloodstone and others like that but amethyst where I’m from is like so purple it looks like mace windu’s lightsaber none the less I like it better when it partially clear(also I just found a place that is awesome for finding pearls so I think I have a niche actually
I'm a bit surprised by how much Zirconium Oxide you put on your Darkside Lap. I have never used Zirconium Oxide, only Cerium Oxide and Chromium Oxide but I don't use 100th of what you use on your lap. Now I am fairly new to the Darkside, having only just started using it for the last month or so. I love it for Quartz's but following Gearloose's own instructions, they say to use the Oxide sparingly or rather as quoted "Be stingy with the polish" ! So I was a bit taken back by the amount of slurry you have on your Darkside. I never used anything near that amount on ANY lap actually. That said, your facets do appear to be clean and sharp and without pitting or scratching. If use anything but the smallest amount of Oxide, I get tiny scratches. But if I put it on every so sparingly, the facts come out excellent. How do you get away with so much slurry ? Is it something to do with the Zirconium Oxide you use ?
In the beginning I experimented a lot with oxides and water, it was a method that worked. However, I was never satisfied as I was wasting way too much oxyde. The problem was with the dosage of water. 1 drop every 3 seconds, 1 drop every 5 seconds, everything is far too much. The solution was quite simple, I now use a spray bottle, so that the water can be optimally dosed and I hardly need any oxides for the perfect polish. My buddy Tony gave me the tip with the spray bottle. I also made a video about it later. Take a look: https: //th-cam.com/video/olof6tZ64Bo/w-d-xo.html
@@GermanGemcutter I have always utilized the spray bottle to spritz oxides but I have since learned to appreciate Zirconium Oxide especially with the Quartz's. It definitely leaves a great finish on Quartz.
The way the light scintillates in gradient across the many facets in the back but the crown facet is so clear and open, this seems like it would be the perfect cut to display a plant or insect in amber, or to frame some sort of enhydro-with-bubble pocket in a quartz crystal. The amethyst turned out completely gorgeous.
I didn't have enough Material on one edge to cut the step facets on the crown a bit larger. A little bigger fits better, but still a huge table facet. That's a brilliant idea, I can use the Design for a later Episode of "Influence of Inclusions" to frame a cool Bubble, Needle or Crystal. I have a lot of Material with interesting inclusions. Thank you very much for watching and the inspiration👍
@@GermanGemcutter Ah, that makes sense-- I had wondered how the uneven initial surface was going to impact the cuts. Now I see what you mean about the step facets being smaller. The adaptation worked very well.
It's good to meet a kindred spirit who thinks inclusions are interesting. 😁 Whenever a jeweler touts a stone as flawless, I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying, "Yes, but it's boring." I look forward to seeing your future work with and about inclusions! Thank you for creating these wonderful videos.
@@k.jespersen6145 I have shared a post in my feeds on FB and Insta, you can check it. There you can see it very good. Also a lot of Stones with Inclusions❤ I will test a lot more Stones, Designs and the Influence of Inclusions. Exploring it and work with is a passion 🙂 Thank you so much, sharing the Videos with my Viewers is a great pleasure.
Found you on Instagram and am about to get into gem faceting myself. Love the art of the craft. I'll be watching these videos soon. Ty for the tutorials.
Thank you for your comment and for letting me know that you found me on Instagram. Enjoy watching my videos and hopefully they help. If you have any questions, get in touch 👍
I am getting back into faceting now after a ten year absence due to health issues. Really hope you enjoy faceting.
beautiful result Michael!
Thanks Jarek 💎
Beautiful great to watch.
very nice job with fantastic gem , bravo
Thank you 🙂👍
Just started collecting gemstones, love the video beautiful amethyst.
Thank you🙂 Yeah it is a great fun to collect Gemstones👍
I really like your work and videos. I am sending from new TH-cam account. The gemstone is beautiful
Thank you very much
Nice job! Very good gemstone, and nice video again!
Thank you
Love ur videos !!
Thank you very much🙂
wow gorgeous
Thank you
Another great video. I'd love to cut faceted stones but the cutting equipment is quite expensive.
Unfortunately, this is the biggest hurdle for many people. Hope you can save, as i done many years ago. As soon as one work with a high-quality machine one understand why the machines cost a lot of money.
Beautiful..
Thank you
What gemstones are the hardest to find where your at I mean I image like Oregon bloodstone and others like that but amethyst where I’m from is like so purple it looks like mace windu’s lightsaber none the less I like it better when it partially clear(also I just found a place that is awesome for finding pearls so I think I have a niche actually
Nice
i guess this works with citrine too. ?¿
Yes, Thanks for watching
Maybe its the light or camera, it kind of looks like bi color ametrine
Yes, the rough stone had a yellowish brown part, not intense so i called it Amethyst but i think also Ametrine would be ok in this case.
I'm a bit surprised by how much Zirconium Oxide you put on your Darkside Lap.
I have never used Zirconium Oxide, only Cerium Oxide and Chromium Oxide but I don't use 100th of what you use on your lap.
Now I am fairly new to the Darkside, having only just started using it for the last month or so. I love it for Quartz's but following Gearloose's own instructions, they say to use the Oxide sparingly or rather as quoted "Be stingy with the polish" !
So I was a bit taken back by the amount of slurry you have on your Darkside.
I never used anything near that amount on ANY lap actually.
That said, your facets do appear to be clean and sharp and without pitting or scratching. If use anything but the smallest amount of Oxide, I get tiny scratches. But if I put it on every so sparingly, the facts come out excellent.
How do you get away with so much slurry ? Is it something to do with the Zirconium Oxide you use ?
In the beginning I experimented a lot with oxides and water, it was a method that worked. However, I was never satisfied as I was wasting way too much oxyde. The problem was with the dosage of water. 1 drop every 3 seconds, 1 drop every 5 seconds, everything is far too much. The solution was quite simple, I now use a spray bottle, so that the water can be optimally dosed and I hardly need any oxides for the perfect polish. My buddy Tony gave me the tip with the spray bottle. I also made a video about it later. Take a look: https: //th-cam.com/video/olof6tZ64Bo/w-d-xo.html
@@GermanGemcutter I have always utilized the spray bottle to spritz oxides but I have since learned to appreciate Zirconium Oxide especially with the Quartz's. It definitely leaves a great finish on Quartz.