Faceting 101 - Lesson 2

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L/W
100%
Design RI
1.54
H/W
60%
Gear
96
V/W³
0.186
Symmetry
8 (mirrored)
Facets
57
Tiers
5
Crown
25
Pavilion
32

by Arya Akhavan (October 2012)

Our second lesson is a simple round, with one set of pavilion facets and TWO sets of crown facets, with our first set of real meetpoints. This lesson teaches how to cut meetpoints (C2), and how to cut a floating table facet without overcutting meetpoints. Make sure to cut the P1 facets to a good centerpoint! Lesson rules: cut in citrine, with no size restrictions

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Pavilion

#AngleFacetsNotes
G190.00°
 3 91521273339455157636975818793
Set stone size.
P142.00°
 3 91521273339455157636975818793
Cut to centerpoint.

Crown

#AngleFacetsNotes
C129.39°
 3 91521273339455157636975818793
Set girdle width.
C226.00°
9612243648607284
Meet G1, C1
T0.00°
24
Float table to approx. 40% of stone width..