@@VintageTimeGems Soon as I finish this final term as an undergraduate, I will take your advice when I get my nose back to the grindstone. Thank you sir
Stunning job, both in accuracy and color management, Cliff. That was actually a daring cut, being the first go with a new machine... I don't have that much confidence and opt for an SRB first. LOL Regarding your question... On irregular step cuts, I prefer to do the opposing corners first. It seems to me to allow for an occasional cheat on the shorter "middle" facets. Thanks for another great video, my friend. Love your new machine!
Hi John, I was fairly confident how to use the machine. A little unsure how the pivoting faceting head would work on the girdle. Yes, I like to start with opposing corners also and work into the middle also.
Hi Cliff, I am new to your site. I fossicked my gems from many locations in NSW and Qld between 1981 and 1991 and ended up with a lot of rough. I bought myself a brand new Gemmasta GF2 as per your 2nd machine and all the necessary accessories. At that time, I started learning to cut/facet and cut about 15 gems and made al sorts of mistakes. I am now 73 years of age, and as I used to tell my family and friends, I will save all my rough to facet when I am retired and I get Old! Well, here I am ( not as "old" as I anticipated ) and i would like to re-educate myself on the processes of faceting. I have found the 5 videos of yours that I have watched, to be most helpful so far. Thanks for taking the time to share with others.
Great info Cliff, I’m not a cutter but I can appreciate the craftsmanship and knowledge it takes to obtain such a nice gem from that piece of stone. Keep Safe and Keep Rockin
It looks like your new machine is working perfectly Cliff. Was a very good design and interesting to see the colour passing through the gem. Thank you for sharing
You just have proven that there is no such thing as a crappy gem - just uncreative and - ahem- not very good cutters! Well done, Cliff and Assistant Jaws, very well done!
Masterful cutting! another amazing gem Cliff. I recently faceted a piece of amethyst in a SRB and got it set in rose gold for my wife. The quartz varieties really do turn out nicely. Cheers
Love your videos, found your channel randomly at 4am in the morning and I have watched almost everything :) My favorite gems are Tanzanite and I hope someday you get to cut one here, they are very pretty
The gem is a beaut, Cliff! I think you got a good machine! Used our not, that machine would probably last me the rest of my life to be passed on after... 👍
Hi Jeff, tin laps have more porosity. The Herco is a light grade oil and absorbs into the tin changing how the polishing behaves. You can control wet or dry the lap is while polishing with Herco as it tends not to be as greasy and it dries out and you can apply more drops while polishing.
I'm cutting an amethyst right now, but it's taking *forever.* I ruined my last few gems by overcutting, so now I'm paranoid and going at a snail's pace. I also picked a type of cut I've never done before, so making sure the meetpoints don't get wonky is taking some extra effort.
I have the same machine that i was given by a friend but the laps that came with are not that great and neither are the end results. i would appreciate tips on where to purchase laps and diamond powder in Australia. I am in South Africa so would have to import but i have no options as we have very limited stuff here. Regards Sam
Is $700 u.s ok for a early 1970s v2 ultratech in fair but working condition? Its farrr over budget but i gotta find something. A mast or jambpeg machine is prefered.
the opposite stories happened in my country indonesia lampung province, this kind of zoning colours amethyst are the best of all including the full colour one, the called it "selendang warna" (source of colours line) to determined that amethyst is natural or not, because often time the lab created one are having the full colour.
@@VintageTimeGems a full ounce 😕 that’s an expensive cut! I emailed you one upon a time asking if you would cut a gem for me in exchange for some of my gold. I have found the gold and the gems and wanted to make my engagement ring from and with the gold I have found. Problem I’m having is I can’t cut a stone! Maybe I’ll have to buy a machine with gold and get lessons in return for gold. I love your work! Always a satisfactory video when you pop up! 😀
@@Arsopu Yes! Gold has gone up price. $2500 AU, also the cost of gems and faceting machines has also gone up. I well cut 2-3 carat sapphire will set you back well over $600 plus. Any larger than 6mm round $1000 plus.
The way I gasped when the purple color shot through the table of the stone- Wonderful work for us younger generations
Ohhh, I had it backwards...
I was taking nice material and turning it into crap!! haha
Great work sir, I think I'll need to study this a bit.
The Rogue Rockhound Me too. The gems I’ve turned into stones, could pave my backyard.💎
@@deborahduthie4519 ^^
@@TheRogueRockhound Orientate that color and it will make a world of difference.
@@VintageTimeGems Soon as I finish this final term as an undergraduate, I will take your advice when I get my nose back to the grindstone. Thank you sir
That's amazing the way you pushed the color out of that raw stone! I'm completely blown away. Great video, thank you
Stunning job, both in accuracy and color management, Cliff. That was actually a daring cut, being the first go with a new machine... I don't have that much confidence and opt for an SRB first. LOL
Regarding your question... On irregular step cuts, I prefer to do the opposing corners first. It seems to me to allow for an occasional cheat on the shorter "middle" facets.
Thanks for another great video, my friend. Love your new machine!
Hi John, I was fairly confident how to use the machine. A little unsure how the pivoting faceting head would work on the girdle. Yes, I like to start with opposing corners also and work into the middle also.
What a beautiful cut! I'm so glad the machine is giving you such a high degree of accuracy, it's an absolute winner! Really good video 😁
Thanks so much!
I have facetron faceting machine for sell
Hi Cliff, I am new to your site. I fossicked my gems from many locations in NSW and Qld between 1981 and 1991 and ended up with a lot of rough. I bought myself a brand new Gemmasta GF2 as per your 2nd machine and all the necessary accessories. At that time, I started learning to cut/facet and cut about 15 gems and made al sorts of mistakes. I am now 73 years of age, and as I used to tell my family and friends, I will save all my rough to facet when I am retired and I get Old! Well, here I am ( not as "old" as I anticipated ) and i would like to re-educate myself on the processes of faceting. I have found the 5 videos of yours that I have watched, to be most helpful so far. Thanks for taking the time to share with others.
Great info Cliff, I’m not a cutter but I can appreciate the craftsmanship and knowledge it takes to obtain such a nice gem from that piece of stone.
Keep Safe and Keep Rockin
Thanks Silverback...Take care mate.
I can feel your resonance with your instrument is strong and fine gems will emerge like songs. Good onya mate!
Thanks trueherbsman....Cheers Cliff
Beautiful cut Cliff
Thanks
It looks like your new machine is working perfectly Cliff. Was a very good design and interesting to see the colour passing through the gem. Thank you for sharing
Yes Tony, the machine for the age seems to perform well.
Sounds like you have a new competition cutting machine. Beautiful job on bringing the color out in this pale beauty.
We'll see Ricky. It's a nice machine so I'll see how good it is long term.
So beautiful😍💗 you are so skilled👏
Thank you...
Agreed
Greetings from Indonesia . Greetings for gem lovers 😍
The color saturation turns out very good in the finished Gemstone. Excellent Work, very helpful Video.
Nice Machine:)
Thanks, gems with zoning can have issues. However, often you can still facet a nice gem from such rough...Cheers Cliff
Love this cut.
Thanks.
You just have proven that there is no such thing as a crappy gem - just uncreative and - ahem- not very good cutters! Well done, Cliff and Assistant Jaws, very well done!
Thanks Kathy. As a recreational gem cutter I have to make the most of what I have....Best Wishes Cliff
Very nice job , would love to challenge myself like that
Masterful cutting! another amazing gem Cliff. I recently faceted a piece of amethyst in a SRB and got it set in rose gold for my wife. The quartz varieties really do turn out nicely. Cheers
Awesome result indeed!!!
WOW! Beautiful work!
Thanks Maria.
Glad your new machine is a success.
Thanks John.
Thank you for sharing this!
Great video Cliff I like your new machine.
Thanks RC...Cheers Cliff
Love your videos, found your channel randomly at 4am in the morning and I have watched almost everything :) My favorite gems are Tanzanite and I hope someday you get to cut one here, they are very pretty
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the videos. I've faceted Tanzanite, but would like to facet more in the future. Cheers
I love jaws. heh heh heh.... and I'm not a dog person..... your videos have been very helpful in teaching me how to facet during the covid lockdowns.
Glad you like them!
I am a gem business man in Srilanka
It's cool to see your technical video❤️😊
Your videos are so helpfull to me for cutting my Gems perfectly
Thank you
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you once again.
Thanks
All ur videos are really great!!!
Lovely job there!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Really nice job very impressive
Thanks Steven.
Spectacular
Thank you.
Great video for a beginner like me!
The gem is a beaut, Cliff! I think you got a good machine! Used our not, that machine would probably last me the rest of my life to be passed on after... 👍
Thanks KL....I like the machine. Cheers Cliff
Thanks Sir!
Hi Cliff great job, probably because you had a good supervisor, well done Jaws. Why do you use different oils on the final two stages of polish?
Hi Jeff, tin laps have more porosity. The Herco is a light grade oil and absorbs into the tin changing how the polishing behaves. You can control wet or dry the lap is while polishing with Herco as it tends not to be as greasy and it dries out and you can apply more drops while polishing.
Hello, I'm from Brazil and I watch your channel, could you ask what you use to glue the stone to the dops? Thanks.
Hello, I use Decon 5 minute two part epoxy.
I'm cutting an amethyst right now, but it's taking *forever.* I ruined my last few gems by overcutting, so now I'm paranoid and going at a snail's pace. I also picked a type of cut I've never done before, so making sure the meetpoints don't get wonky is taking some extra effort.
That's faceting for you Corey. Yep at times it can take forever, or it seems that way. Patience is a virtue. Cheers
I have the same machine that i was given by a friend but the laps that came with are not that great and neither are the end results. i would appreciate tips on where to purchase laps and diamond powder in Australia. I am in South Africa so would have to import but i have no options as we have very limited stuff here. Regards Sam
Where do you get the adjustment tranfer jig?
You are very talented, your gems are beautiful.
It's a shame we don't have larger crystals in Australia, why is that?
Thanks...Australia really has poor quality amethyst...
Is $700 u.s ok for a early 1970s v2 ultratech in fair but working condition? Its farrr over budget but i gotta find something. A mast or jambpeg machine is prefered.
$700 US sounds like a great price a friend just bought a V2 for over $2000 AU.
the opposite stories happened in my country indonesia lampung province, this kind of zoning colours amethyst are the best of all including the full colour one, the called it "selendang warna" (source of colours line) to determined that amethyst is natural or not, because often time the lab created one are having the full colour.
they are ten times more expensive than the full colored one
How does he get the glue off so clean?
Acetone 😁
@@HonourEtVeritas Paint stripper.
Loved
Linda pedra
Thanks Santiago
how to you figure retail pricing
Usually on cutting time.
I’ll become a Patreon supporter if you cut a gem for me.
I'll cut you a gem for one once of gold instead.
@@VintageTimeGems a full ounce 😕 that’s an expensive cut! I emailed you one upon a time asking if you would cut a gem for me in exchange for some of my gold.
I have found the gold and the gems and wanted to make my engagement ring from and with the gold I have found. Problem I’m having is I can’t cut a stone! Maybe I’ll have to buy a machine with gold and get lessons in return for gold.
I love your work! Always a satisfactory video when you pop up! 😀
@@Arsopu Yes! Gold has gone up price. $2500 AU, also the cost of gems and faceting machines has also gone up. I well cut 2-3 carat sapphire will set you back well over $600 plus. Any larger than 6mm round $1000 plus.