Cut Corner Crazy Tri : Faceting Design Diagram
Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is called Cut Corner Crazy Tri
Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)
Cut Corner Crazy Tri (MC8.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 1998
80.7% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
24 facets + 6 facets on girdle = 30
3-fold symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155 P/W = 0.453 C/W = 0.190
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.663
P/H = 0.683 C/H = 0.287
Vol./W^3 = 0.188
Addition # 4 - Note: As the size gets larger a table is a good idea, cut to meet C3,C4. This is another earring stone, it has cut corners so that jewelers can set it easy. It is good in about any Quartz. It cuts fast and has a low amount of facets. I like it in 6-10mm sizes, also works in Tourmaline and Topaz.
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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