Dutch Pedals: Faceting Design Diagram
Detailed information and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called "Dutch Pedals".
Tourmaline (Achroite, Dravite, Rubellite, Indicolite, Verdelite, Siberite)
Dutch Pedals (MIR2.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2004
92.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
56 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 64
8-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 P/W = 0.435 C/W = 0.211 H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.666
P/H = 0.652 C/H = 0.317
Vol./W^3 = 0.213
Addition # 9 - This is designed to be cut in a large stone. On a small stone the C5 can be omitted, also a table can be added on very large stones. Note: Cut C1 to about the normal girdle thickness, do not make the point too sharp because it will chip. This is very quick and fairly easy cut, but depending on how you cut the C1 there may be some adjusting needed. Cut in refractive indexes 1.54 to 2.14 with no changes. Hint: Line the crown up using the C2, before cutting the C1 in.
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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