Ginger: 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 "Ginger"
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Ginger (BEAD16.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
114 facets
8-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 T/W = 0.207 T/L = 0.207
H/W = 0.924
Vol./W^3 = 0.419
PAVILION
CROWN
Addition # 14 - NOTE: A temporary girdle can be cut at 90 degrees using the P1 settings. The tables can be left off. This works well in about any material. I like to cut it in medium sized materials.
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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