Soc: Faceting Design Diagram

Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)

Soc (BEAD11.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2007
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
80 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 88
8-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
P/W = 0.470 C/W = 0.470
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.959
P/H = 0.490 C/H = 0.490
Vol./W^3 = 0.431

PAVILION

CROWN

Addition # 14 - Another set of star facets can be placed at C5, P5 on a large bead. This is fast and easy to cut and works well in about any material. Tables can be cut, if desired, on both top and bottom.

Detailed faceting instructions by Jeff Graham available at The Rock Peddler