Simple: Faceting Design Diagram
Successful tips, details and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Simple".
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Simple (BEAD39.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
112 facets
8-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
H/W = 0.832
Vol./W^3 = 0.357
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut using the P1 settings. This is easy to cut and makes a very nice bead in any size and material.
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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