@Dfg Sdfg No worries, I was not being sarcastic. I honestly sometimes just like to be able to see through the stone and see it's real beauty as opposed to just all the Brilliance and reflections of facets cut at the correct angles.
Yes it is slightly windowed. I will do a recut sometime of this again. Maybe in another type of material. The refractive index is low in quartz so it was cut below the critical angle. But I was following the angles as near to the original design, as I've always been fascinated with the history and origin of such famous gems. Next time I will do 16 facets per tier.
Thank you for demonstrating the hot knife technique for removing the epoxy. I’m beginner. Is your water drip tank special order or did it come with your machine? Where can I get one? Thank you.
Thanks Cliff. I have a tool for measuring the RPM so I will check the speeds on my VJ machine. I have a feeling that I am running too fast at times. I make a hell of a mess with spray LOL
I thing impossible diamond final polish 50k . Was many time try polish 50k & 100k too... Not good final super polished. Lap looks like tin metal is it???
I don't understand the utility of this cut. It seems to waste the potential of the stone. This is not a criticism of your work or choice to do such a cut, I just don't see why people want such a cut.
Actually this type of a cut is the least wasteful of most designs as you are actually cutting around the outline of the gem. Most diamonds cut in the 18th century and before were only cut for weight. These days they are cut for brilliance, so far more rough material is wasted. Also, I wanted to see what such a design would look like from a historical point of view.
Vintage Time Does this cut have a name? I’m on my phone watching this. So if there are any posted comments from you on it I can’t see any. But I thought what a sparkling yes safe cut this would be for a large gem. Since their such easy targets to damage because of their size. A lower crown might be safer set in a semi bezel set. 🤷🏻♀️
@@VintageTimeGems I have been looking for this design for a very long time. I have absolutely failed in that attempt. Where can I find a copy of this design? I have a lot of quartz that I collected myself and really want to attempt this design myself after seeing your wonderful work with it.
I love when you take the gems outside to show the sunlight flashing off all the facets. So lovely!!
11 tiers on the pavilion!?! Lots of patient work that paid off!! Good job!
Thanks....A huge amount of time to cut the pavilion. I was glad to get this gem completed.
Rockhounded out of a creek, to a beautiful gem.. Nice to see the old facet styles brought back to life.. Love your vids and your artistry!
Thanks Karl...It's nice to facet gems that you find. Seems to have more personal value.
Simply Brilliant. Love your work!😊
Exelent! Finish after .Look so beautyful!
Thank you...
Excellent! Great work.
Really good work
Superb!!!
Beautiful work!!!
Muito lindas mesmo meu amigo like merecido
Wow! Amazing!
Great job on that, couldn't have turned out better. :)
Just out of curiosity, how long does it take to cut a stone of that size, in general?
It took over a week to complete this gem. I'd say 25 hours. The pavilion took ages.
I love how its windowed!
@Dfg Sdfg For some reason I am attracted to gemstones with large windows, is it just me, or anyone else?
@Dfg Sdfg No worries, I was not being sarcastic. I honestly sometimes just like to be able to see through the stone and see it's real beauty as opposed to just all the Brilliance and reflections of facets cut at the correct angles.
Yes it is slightly windowed. I will do a recut sometime of this again. Maybe in another type of material. The refractive index is low in quartz so it was cut below the critical angle. But I was following the angles as near to the original design, as I've always been fascinated with the history and origin of such famous gems. Next time I will do 16 facets per tier.
@@VintageTimeGems I was not being critical, I like the windowwing!
Thank you for demonstrating the hot knife technique for removing the epoxy. I’m beginner. Is your water drip tank special order or did it come with your machine? Where can I get one?
Thank you.
Hi Cliff, What speed is your faceting machine running? I notice you have 2 speeds available through your pulley drive
I'm really not that sure. I like to use the slow speed these days. At a guess I'd say between 500 and 750 rpm. I'd say top speed 1000 to 1200 rpm.
Thanks Cliff. I have a tool for measuring the RPM so I will check the speeds on my VJ machine. I have a feeling that I am running too fast at times. I make a hell of a mess with spray LOL
wonderful!!!! Cheers!
It would be interesting to see you demonstrate resetting up a keyless dop after transfer
So would this count as a "Rose" quartz?
No, rose quartzes are pink! They also have a hardness of 10!
Ficou linda!
Thanks...
Sir what's the value of this quartz stone
just another stunner Cliff. How long in real time does it take you to do a stone like that?
Hi Clement, A gem like this takes about 30 hrs to facet....Cheers Cliff
Im getting use to cutting gems right naw an ur so help full
Beautyful!!!
Dazzler be proud of that baby
'Time Clock...' Is there another kind of clock?
Will you ever do synthetic ruby?
I don't see why not. I come across synth ruby I certainly would facet it. It should facet exactly the same as synth sapphire and I've faceted that.
Cool:)
Can you final polish the whole pavilion while only loading the lap once with 50K diamond grit?
No lap has has to be cleaned and reloaded with diamond grit. At least once for each tier of 24 facets....
@@VintageTimeGems Excellent, thanks for the reply.
Exquisite!!!
Wow nice 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Thanks....
Where can i buy perxpex lap? Or you made it your self?
Gem dealers sell them, or you can make your own.
Any specific or just normal perspec can be use?
@@mezzan9032 Just normal perspex.
@@VintageTimeGems thank you so much
Tnk u
I didn't like the style of cut until I seen the reveal. Magnificent .how the hell did they cut em 500 years ago
I thing impossible diamond final polish 50k .
Was many time try polish 50k & 100k too...
Not good final super polished.
Lap looks like tin metal is it???
Yes, it's a metal lap made of Tin.
Jaws will be keeping a close eye on that one
LOL....Yes Ray. Jaws is a good watch dog.
beautifol
Thank you Cristian.
Feel like I'm playing Age of Empires again!
I don't understand the utility of this cut. It seems to waste the potential of the stone.
This is not a criticism of your work or choice to do such a cut, I just don't see why people want such a cut.
Actually this type of a cut is the least wasteful of most designs as you are actually cutting around the outline of the gem. Most diamonds cut in the 18th century and before were only cut for weight. These days they are cut for brilliance, so far more rough material is wasted. Also, I wanted to see what such a design would look like from a historical point of view.
@@VintageTimeGems Thank you for the explanation.
I very much enjoy your videos.
Vintage Time Does this cut have a name? I’m on my phone watching this. So if there are any posted comments from you on it I can’t see any. But I thought what a sparkling yes safe cut this would be for a large gem. Since their such easy targets to damage because of their size. A lower crown might be safer set in a semi bezel set. 🤷🏻♀️
@@gigisdiamonds This design was just called the " The Great Mogul" got the design from a member of a gem club some time ago.
@@VintageTimeGems I have been looking for this design for a very long time. I have absolutely failed in that attempt. Where can I find a copy of this design? I have a lot of quartz that I collected myself and really want to attempt this design myself after seeing your wonderful work with it.