Morph Square: Faceting Design Diagram
Tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Morph Square Reflector".
Tourmaline (Achroite, Dravite, Rubellite, Indicolite, Verdelite, Siberite)
Morph Square - Reflector (MC5.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 1999
89.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
20 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 28
2-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 P/W = 0.435 C/W = 0.158
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.613 P/H = 0.709
C/H = 0.258 Vol./W^3 = 0.260
NOTE: very easy to cut, the corners just float in and can be larger or smaller depending on your rough. Cut the crown until the six steps look even. Be careful when cutting 24-72, take care in polishing, 1/2cts+. Works in Topaz also…
Random - Cosine - ISO
Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler
Jeff R. Graham
The late Jeff Graham was a prolific faceter, creator of many original faceting designs, and the author of several highly-regarded instructional faceting books such as Gram Faceting Designs.
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