Geometric Etude #1

by Arya Akhavan (December 2012)

This is the first in a series of what amount to experiments in geometry, written on gems. In this case, I tried to write a design where all the corners were connected by unbroken lines. The table eliminates a window. I prefer this in blue topaz, but works in materials from quartz to rutile (RI = 1.54 - 2.62) with no changes. Suggested size = 6-10 mm