Thank You, The channel shows all the mistakes and problems a beginner will face with real rough stones. My mining channel shows where to find them. ua-cam.com/channels/oEEIxsIVnBKIk2vz5t_aiA.html
Id say you need to do a top scraping of that lap to get rid of any peel ups that may have happened that are now acting like hangnails on the lap or scrub the heck out of it with a really stiff bristle brass brush to get any foreign objects off that have gotten burnished in
I use 3000# on copper - clean and charge the lap before each stone and only use that lap for 3000# after doing this I've never had a problem with scratches and ive never had to go above 3000 before the final polish
You should buy a gem from these famous gemstone cutters using a hand pieces. Then put it under the microscope to see the meet points vs. Ultra Tec. Most jewels sold in Jewelry stores are scary at X2.
I use a handpiece for most things that arent super expensive. I don't think anyone is disillusioned enough to believe the accuracy can rival the ultratech, but you can get a fast and decent cut if you are experienced. Cutting a stone like that one I'd be getting the mast machine out. That being said when I cut I use a 10x loupe and if I have to compare any facets my loupe has measurements. You can always float facets that don't quite meet when polishing. I loved the old truck comment, it's pretty funny, i cut on a vargas and the angles on the handpiece don't lock so you can get wildly off quickly. Love the video. It was pretty cool to see the mine it came from too.
@@calebgibson1999 The think the Hand Piece is more of an art. Not everyone will be able to do it. My mining channel is www.youtube.com/@MinesAndMountains
حجر جميل لقد ابدعت في عمله شكرا اك انا احترمك
Thank You, The channel shows all the mistakes and problems a beginner will face with real rough stones. My mining channel shows where to find them. ua-cam.com/channels/oEEIxsIVnBKIk2vz5t_aiA.html
Id say you need to do a top scraping of that lap to get rid of any peel ups that may have happened that are now acting like hangnails on the lap or scrub the heck out of it with a really stiff bristle brass brush to get any foreign objects off that have gotten burnished in
Great tip, the thicker that diamond polish gets, the easier it polishes. But, what you said explains random scratches, I could not explain. Thank You.
I use 3000# on copper - clean and charge the lap before each stone and only use that lap for 3000# after doing this I've never had a problem with scratches and ive never had to go above 3000 before the final polish
Great tips, keep them coming. Let the next generation know all the secrets.
You should buy a gem from these famous gemstone cutters using a hand pieces. Then put it under the microscope to see the meet points vs. Ultra Tec. Most jewels sold in Jewelry stores are scary at X2.
Its all gemstone art, until you see it magnified. I will only use a digital machine, I don't like driving old trucks.
@@canadiangemstones7636 Facts.
I use a handpiece for most things that arent super expensive. I don't think anyone is disillusioned enough to believe the accuracy can rival the ultratech, but you can get a fast and decent cut if you are experienced. Cutting a stone like that one I'd be getting the mast machine out. That being said when I cut I use a 10x loupe and if I have to compare any facets my loupe has measurements. You can always float facets that don't quite meet when polishing. I loved the old truck comment, it's pretty funny, i cut on a vargas and the angles on the handpiece don't lock so you can get wildly off quickly. Love the video. It was pretty cool to see the mine it came from too.
@@calebgibson1999 The think the Hand Piece is more of an art. Not everyone will be able to do it. My mining channel is www.youtube.com/@MinesAndMountains
@GemstoneFaceting oh ok, yea its a bit different, but I think people might sometimes underestimate other people a bit. And cool, I'll go check it out!
مرحبا صديقي انت فنان اريد شراء ماكينة النحت مستعملة تكون في حالة جيدة اذا تستطيع مساعدتي انا مبتدء واريد ان اتعلم انا من الجزائر شكرا صديقي
You can check ebay, sometimes old ones come on there. Sell a car and get the new digital Ultra tec, you can make a business with that.