I love the fact that you leave in the issues and show how to work around them. This is truly one of the best youtube series I've ever seen. As every video goes by, I find myself wanting more and more to start doing this. You're an incredible artist, Steve. And very inspiring!
You are extremely gifted at making these videos and these gemstones very informative. I know these are old but I just dug them up a couple days ago and I can’t stop watching them. Great job I don’t know if you’re still doing any but you did do some beautiful work and it’s nice how you can break it down and you explain everything because I have a learning disability but I can understand what you’re sayingas opposed to somebody else so for that, thank you very much
Glad you like them! Yep Steve is still cutting and we actually just released another series a couple weeks ago! You can see them all here: th-cam.com/play/PLwBsvcRI6nW-igkdv6wktCq26Z8x2ZH5T.html&si=-yqHybXFDqOmdfDW
Hello Steve I am a tool and cutter grinder in machine shop tools, ball end mills 45/90 chamfer mills., etc. And so I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching you create a beautiful gemstone, what ever the cut maybe.. you are creating things that may last thousands of years, very cool
I'm just fascinated watching you cutting this gemstone. Wish that I had planned my life differently and gone into the jewelry field. As a young person I could have mined and collected the rough gems and spent the rest of my life cutting and making jewelry. You really did make good life choices!
Awesome work. I jave a whole new appreciation for my fiances Diamond that I bought for. Every time I look at it I will think of all the work that went into it!
Great Steve I watch this from beginning . Hope to get in touch with you soon . I also did my gem cutting by using a imahashi machine but not this type and that was when I was in Sri Lanka back . unfortunately all my skills gone faded as I am out of touch for so long. Very good work Steve. Wish you a long healthy life.
Great videos Steve! I really appreciate the details you provided and the nuggets of wisdom and experience you threw in. I notice you aren't wearing your ring, what stone is in the cab ring you often wear, an Opal?
Lincoln Fong sir, I 've 6000grams peridot stones and I wanna shall out. all in big size some of dark and some of light green . all not slashed. contract me on below 0082_3244333690 BASHA
with respect to you sir, i want to ask how much the cost of the tool? and if i interested to this stone curving skill. is there any college teach this matter?
Hey, check out this machine. It’s currently the one we are recommending: www.moregems.com/pages/cutting-faceting-machines-1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUzUiFFy93eC72CoWgoDoJeuhVoJYtDDSQmglsTxHQbw4OhZL3aGhpUaAiUEEALw_wcB
Hi Steve, I've just started cutting the table on my first stone today. And I have to say after cutting all the other facets this table facet is making me feel quite nervous. I've cut some of the table, but it just feels like If I'm not careful I could tear the stone off. Cliff
Tables are tough but if you attached properly it should not be a problem. Sounds terrible when polishing as everyone in the shop can tell when you are polishing the table.
Quick question I have a few big pieces of Alexandrite that I want to seek two are in the rough One I almost have polished ,how do I go about selling them ? I Know they would be worth more cut .I seem to be having a problem with some kind of film in the stones im working on keep in mind I'm just a self taught individual not a gemologist with access to lapidary tools ,with that in mind what can do to take it off ? (Alexandrite & Ruby) Thank You for your time .
Hellow, very cool and informative videos, but i wanted to ask, is there any avaliable online source for the main basic diagrams that are used for cutting stones? Like basic - round, oval, square, triangle etc. Thanks in advance
how do I get started in cutting gems? I know basically nothing but I want to learn everything I can about it, what schools are good, where can I buy a set up like this?
You can purchase a machine from www.kingsleynorth.com/ or www.ultratec-facet.com/. If you go to the first introductory video and look in the video description there are a couple of books that we recommend to help you.
it was so worth the wait to see it, amazing job Steve, look forward to you posting it, I was just wondering will you ever be doing a video with the superman cut I would love to see how that's done , anyway great show tonight
+Robert like It should be up soon. Maybe in the future sometime, we do cut that style all the time. It does take a while to put these together and it's tough to make the time while running a shop. If you have any questions when your cutting one, please feel free to ask.
We generally (when possible) send it back to the manufacturer to have the machines calibrated. Unfortunately two of our machines are no longer manufactured/in business, so if we have calibration issues we will need to find another method as well. If you find out any information on DIY calibration, please let us know!
@@Moregems what was that the white stuff in the video before that you put on in the middle on the blue pad it was in a medicine bottle applied with qtips
They no longer make the machine I am using, but if you go to the text description of the first introductory video, you will see all of the equipment listed there. th-cam.com/video/w6FEaxgSNgg/w-d-xo.html
We've never used one, so unfortunately wouldn't be able to give you a review. If you look at our introductory video (video 1) description, we have a couple machines that we recommend on there.
hello sir... I just want to ask you about that machine ... I just wanna kno if there a smart kind of this machine ... mean ... the machine can do the job by computer order? I hope u answer that . thanks
Yes just last week I did a recut of a 4.87 carat natural unheated padparadscha sapphire. It was poorly cut with a large window. I closed the window increasing the brilliance significantly. Finished at 4.42 carats. Just went out to the Gemological Institute of America for a lab report. I previously had it graded to make sure it was the real thing before I spent the time cutting. A great stone of significant value due to its extreme rarity.
Unfortunately we don't do any outside cutting work. All the gems we cut are to sell in our shop as a loose gem or we custom design a mounting around the gem for our jewelry stock.
Wow! I'm speechless Steve. You are talented & are a wonderful person for sharing your years of knowledge. Could you list the tools needed please. Best lapidary machine, goggles, facet cutting guide, etc. Thanks again. I'm almost at the point to where I want to give it a try as a hobby. Take care & GOD bless.
Hi Smokey Bandit! The equipment listed is in our first video of the series... it is (more organized) listed in the description but here it is: From Lapidary Supply:: Faceting Machine: - Ultratec - Facetron - Facette No longer manufactured. (Parts Available) - Imperial Alpha Taurus No longer manufacture. (Parts available.) -Transfer block (Usually sold with machine) -Dops Assorted sizes Flat, cone and V. 3-10 millimeter for most stones. Laps: - Diamond Steel 120-360-600 - Raytech Nubond 325 and 600 - Batt by Gearloose - Spectra lap by 3m - Refractol by Bob-A-Lou Rock - Scale Gem Oro or Tanita Carats to two or 3 decimal points 1.03 Carats or 1.035 Carats - Loupe 10x triplet High quality at least $25 - Opti-Visor with lens number 5 - Meetpoint faceting by Long and Steele Series of 7 books - Diagrams for Faceting by Glenn and Martha Vargas - French Cerium oxide or optical grade cerium 50000 mesh diamond powder - Brass sliding millimeter guage - Calcite Dichroscope - Alcohol Lamp - Gem Tweezer - Stone papers - Attack epoxy solvent From the hardware Store:: - Denatured Alcohol - Cotton Swabs - Pliers and Allen wrench - Acetone - 91% Alcohol - Wd 40 - Belt Conditioner - Exacto knife and blades - Cotton rags - Devcon 5 minute epoxy - Super glue Everything listed except the faceting machine has a 2016 cost of approximately $1000
real gem stone , glasss piece, agate and semi precious stones and marble stones all are different ? agate and gem stones are different ? marble rock and agate is different ? if I found transperant colour agate where I can sell them ? how much I can make money from agates ? how to know the difference between old glass piece (it may be 200 years old and due to years left it may be look like agate ?) so how to identify glass and stone difference ? I going to river side walk for 5 months, so from there I acn collect such agates? so will it pay me money? or it's just showpiece of showcase?
Doubtful, it is very difficult to identify and give a value via images or video over the internet. If you were local and could stop into our shop, we could do an appraisal for you. We could possibly quickly try to identify them if you wanted to send us a couple images via messenger on our facebook page: facebook.com/moriartysgemart
Good evening Mr. Steve,I have a good amount of tourmalines, 200 kilos and I am selling at 600 reais a kilo,they are of great quality, I will send you a video soon ,thanks
I love the fact that you leave in the issues and show how to work around them. This is truly one of the best youtube series I've ever seen. As every video goes by, I find myself wanting more and more to start doing this. You're an incredible artist, Steve. And very inspiring!
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You are extremely gifted at making these videos and these gemstones very informative. I know these are old but I just dug them up a couple days ago and I can’t stop watching them. Great job I don’t know if you’re still doing any but you did do some beautiful work and it’s nice how you can break it down and you explain everything because I have a learning disability but I can understand what you’re sayingas opposed to somebody else so for that, thank you very much
Glad you like them! Yep Steve is still cutting and we actually just released another series a couple weeks ago! You can see them all here: th-cam.com/play/PLwBsvcRI6nW-igkdv6wktCq26Z8x2ZH5T.html&si=-yqHybXFDqOmdfDW
I could watch you cut gems all day!!
Am learning a lot from you Steve, you are truly a remarkable teacher. And am looking forward to a time when I can reach this level of working.
Hello Steve I am a tool and cutter grinder in machine shop tools, ball end mills 45/90 chamfer mills., etc. And so I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching you create a beautiful gemstone, what ever the cut maybe.. you are creating things that may last thousands of years, very cool
Thanks Steve
Love your little machine, less complicated that the other ones
I'm just fascinated watching you cutting this gemstone. Wish that I had planned my life differently and gone into the jewelry field. As a young person I could have mined and collected the rough gems and spent the rest of my life cutting and making jewelry. You really did make good life choices!
I have watched all your training videos thank you so much for sharing.
I love the way he is careful and precise.
34:56 The most appealing sound I've ever heard. Haha
what a Gem Master! it's nice to see you work there.. wish that i could see it with my own eyes.. great job!!!
Thanks! If you live or visit anywhere near Crown Point, Indiana you can!
I come from the Crown Point area. Nice to know you are here.
Great video. Very well made and knowledge to share. Really take pleasure, even after over 45 yrs in this world. Bravo again :)
Thanks for watching!
this really makes me appreciate cut stones more !!!
Thanks for watching! The cut on gem makes all the difference! :D
this really didn’t need to be a 6 part series but for some reason i’ve watched this far
This guy is good.
Awesome work. I jave a whole new appreciation for my fiances Diamond that I bought for. Every time I look at it I will think of all the work that went into it!
Great Steve I watch this from beginning . Hope to get in touch with you soon . I also did my gem cutting by using a imahashi machine but not this type and that was when I was in Sri Lanka back . unfortunately all my skills gone faded as I am out of touch for so long. Very good work Steve. Wish you a long healthy life.
Thanks! Never too late to get back into cutting! Let us know if you have any questions.
Great videos Steve! I really appreciate the details you provided and the nuggets of wisdom and experience you threw in. I notice you aren't wearing your ring, what stone is in the cab ring you often wear, an Opal?
Superb stuff thank you ,😀
honest teacher. Thank you
nice machine, great adjustment to errors and awesome skill
Thanks for watching!
Lincoln Fong sir, I 've 6000grams peridot stones and I wanna shall out.
all in big size some of dark and some of light green .
all not slashed.
contract me on below
0082_3244333690
BASHA
Ahmed Basha how much price
I have a question: where does all that water go from the dripping?
with respect to you sir, i want to ask how much the cost of the tool? and if i interested to this stone curving skill. is there any college teach this matter?
I can’t get my blue topaz to shine . I’m using 50k final step but my stone is dull . What am I doing wrong? 🙏
Whats in the attack jar that you use to release the gem from the dop?
It is call “attack” an epoxy solvent
Im in awe, truly amazing. I just subscribed & look forward to your videos :)
Thank you, This is the problem I was fighting. Cheating was the fix.
Mr. Moriarity, Nice job.I just want to know with this machine do we waste some weight than normal hand use faceter ?
These videos are amazing! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
Your welcome thanks for watching
非常棒的教程，我很好奇这些高精度的仪器是如何约束变量而工作的。
Great vedio, thank you very much
How do I get one of those machines the ones I’m finding on the web are not as detailed as what you have
Hey, check out this machine. It’s currently the one we are recommending: www.moregems.com/pages/cutting-faceting-machines-1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUzUiFFy93eC72CoWgoDoJeuhVoJYtDDSQmglsTxHQbw4OhZL3aGhpUaAiUEEALw_wcB
Hi Steve, I've just started cutting the table on my first stone today. And I have to say after cutting all the other facets this table facet is making me feel quite nervous. I've cut some of the table, but it just feels like If I'm not careful I could tear the stone off. Cliff
Tables are tough but if you attached properly it should not be a problem. Sounds terrible when polishing as everyone in the shop can tell when you are polishing the table.
Quick question I have a few big pieces of Alexandrite that I want to seek two are in the rough One I almost have polished ,how do I go about selling them ? I Know they would be worth more cut .I seem to be having a problem with some kind of film in the stones im working on keep in mind I'm just a self taught individual not a gemologist with access to lapidary tools ,with that in mind what can do to take it off ? (Alexandrite & Ruby)
Thank You for your time .
ok so i have a question? do you have a video of you cutting a diamond? id love to see how that worked out.
We do not. We only cut colored gemstones. Diamond cutting is very similar, but they just use slightly different equipment and techniques.
your ring soo beautiful...what is it? black opal?
Hellow, very cool and informative videos, but i wanted to ask, is there any avaliable online source for the main basic diagrams that are used for cutting stones? Like basic - round, oval, square, triangle etc. Thanks in advance
Gemology online. Gemology project
how do I get started in cutting gems? I know basically nothing but I want to learn everything I can about it, what schools are good, where can I buy a set up like this?
You can purchase a machine from www.kingsleynorth.com/ or www.ultratec-facet.com/. If you go to the first introductory video and look in the video description there are a couple of books that we recommend to help you.
it was so worth the wait to see it, amazing job Steve, look forward to you posting it, I was just wondering will you ever be doing a video with the superman cut I would love to see how that's done , anyway great show tonight
+Robert like It should be up soon. Maybe in the future sometime, we do cut that style all the time. It does take a while to put these together and it's tough to make the time while running a shop. If you have any questions when your cutting one, please feel free to ask.
I wish if you could guide me how to get faceter calibaration chart plz
We generally (when possible) send it back to the manufacturer to have the machines calibrated. Unfortunately two of our machines are no longer manufactured/in business, so if we have calibration issues we will need to find another method as well. If you find out any information on DIY calibration, please let us know!
can I do something like this with the dremel or it will be hard and what quality can I get from the dremel and is there a colorless polishing material
what is the liquid in the cerium oxide container that is applied with the q-tips?
It's just distilled water.
@@Moregems what was that the white stuff in the video before that you put on in the middle on the blue pad it was in a medicine bottle applied with qtips
Olá tudo bem? Olha gostaria de adquiri esses equipamentos como fasso me ajude por favor
Where can I find, on what website can I find these face diagrams, thank you
paulo carvalho Gemology online. Long and Steele books. Vargas faceting for amateurs
Gemologyonline.com Long and Steele books. Vargas faceting for amateurs
Thanks
Where can I find the same machine and polishing wheels you are using... Also what type of epoxy are you using for your dop
They no longer make the machine I am using, but if you go to the text description of the first introductory video, you will see all of the equipment listed there. th-cam.com/video/w6FEaxgSNgg/w-d-xo.html
Love that ring!!!
I have a mine in Kenya filled by natural Citrine different color and size start from dark brown to pale yellow,are you interested ?
Hey Sami, we may be interested. Please send us some pictures to MoriartysGemArtStore@Gmail.com.
What kind of speed controller you use? tnx
Not too sure, it's built into the machine.
Ahmed Basha where
Very beautiful
I am looking for a good beginner faceting machine. I'm thinking about the digital graves for 1700 is that a good machine?
We've never used one, so unfortunately wouldn't be able to give you a review. If you look at our introductory video (video 1) description, we have a couple machines that we recommend on there.
hello sir... I just want to ask you about that machine ... I just wanna kno if there a smart kind of this machine ... mean ... the machine can do the job by computer order? I hope u answer that . thanks
How come the machine goes from zero to 118 in terms of rotation? I presumed it was in degrees, but that wouldn't make sense.
Oh my God it’s beautiful machine and very good job I want you to teach me how to do that
MinecraftMom I am, in these video lessons ;)
(Eu sou do Brasil)
I'm from Brazil,
Your video is Show !!
My LIKE!!!
Have you ever cut padparadscha?
Yes just last week I did a recut of a 4.87 carat natural unheated padparadscha sapphire. It was poorly cut with a large window. I closed the window increasing the brilliance significantly. Finished at 4.42 carats. Just went out to the Gemological Institute of America for a lab report. I previously had it graded to make sure it was the real thing before I spent the time cutting. A great stone of significant value due to its extreme rarity.
MoreGems.com please post photos when you can
Eu tenho pedras vermelha elas tem marcas tipo unhas transparente bem duras
Let me ask a crass question. How much would you be paid to cut a stone such as this one?
Unfortunately we don't do any outside cutting work. All the gems we cut are to sell in our shop as a loose gem or we custom design a mounting around the gem for our jewelry stock.
what are you using machine?
iImperial alpha taurus.
and more thing else .. I want you tell me. the names of smart machines and the price .. Please do let me know.
Sorry can't help you with that. We do not know, you'll have to look elsewhere.
Wow! I'm speechless Steve. You are talented & are a wonderful person for sharing your years of knowledge. Could you list the tools needed please. Best lapidary machine, goggles, facet cutting guide, etc. Thanks again. I'm almost at the point to where I want to give it a try as a hobby. Take care & GOD bless.
Hi Smokey Bandit! The equipment listed is in our first video of the series... it is (more organized) listed in the description but here it is:
From Lapidary Supply:: Faceting Machine: - Ultratec - Facetron - Facette No longer manufactured. (Parts Available) - Imperial Alpha Taurus No longer manufacture. (Parts available.) -Transfer block (Usually sold with machine) -Dops Assorted sizes Flat, cone and V. 3-10 millimeter for most stones. Laps: - Diamond Steel 120-360-600 - Raytech Nubond 325 and 600 - Batt by Gearloose - Spectra lap by 3m - Refractol by Bob-A-Lou Rock - Scale Gem Oro or Tanita Carats to two or 3 decimal points 1.03 Carats or 1.035 Carats - Loupe 10x triplet High quality at least $25 - Opti-Visor with lens number 5 - Meetpoint faceting by Long and Steele Series of 7 books - Diagrams for Faceting by Glenn and Martha Vargas - French Cerium oxide or optical grade cerium 50000 mesh diamond powder - Brass sliding millimeter guage - Calcite Dichroscope - Alcohol Lamp - Gem Tweezer - Stone papers - Attack epoxy solvent From the hardware Store:: - Denatured Alcohol - Cotton Swabs - Pliers and Allen wrench - Acetone - 91% Alcohol - Wd 40 - Belt Conditioner - Exacto knife and blades - Cotton rags - Devcon 5 minute epoxy - Super glue Everything listed except the faceting machine has a 2016 cost of approximately $1000
Love it, I need you cut my diamond and make it.
Is that a vault door?
It is! Our shop is located in what was once a bank, so it came with the vault!
Thats great! I have allways liked the geometry of geme stone, Thank you for sharing this!
wish I could or saw the end result
This was just one part of our 7 part series... See the finished citrine here: th-cam.com/video/RGqxD8I4IKQ/w-d-xo.html
real gem stone , glasss piece, agate and semi precious stones and marble stones all are different ?
agate and gem stones are different ? marble rock and agate is different ?
if I found transperant colour agate where I can sell them ?
how much I can make money from agates ?
how to know the difference between old glass piece (it may be 200 years old and due to years left
it may be look like agate ?) so how to identify glass and stone difference ?
I going to river side walk for 5 months, so from there I acn collect such agates?
so will it pay me money? or it's just showpiece of showcase?
Great learning for beginer like me Deb's husband Mick Regul.
Debra Regul hello dear we have
How much these ?
How much is what?
looks like the alpha taurus i use to cut with loved that guy
what gem is?
The gem Steve is cutting is a citrine.
ok thanks
Sir,I have some gemstone which i collected in my place,can you identify and its worth...Im in Philippines..
Doubtful, it is very difficult to identify and give a value via images or video over the internet. If you were local and could stop into our shop, we could do an appraisal for you. We could possibly quickly try to identify them if you wanted to send us a couple images via messenger on our facebook page: facebook.com/moriartysgemart
You are awesome
magnificently
Imagine having the last name of the main villain in a widespread franchise
That noise when polishing freaked my cat out....
Good evening Mr. Steve,I have a good amount of tourmalines, 200 kilos and I am selling at 600 reais a kilo,they are of great quality, I will send you a video soon ,thanks
You do not respond to questions
Man that safe you have lol
Gotta keep the gems safe!
👍🇲🇨
Are you a email?