Very nice cut only 1 thing though the stone looked more like a clear quartz once finished..... I would reccomend starting with a much deeper color rough so that once it's been cut n polished it will not be so washed out for the color
I faceted Rose quartz twice and it always ends up milky and washed out. Color make little difference. Have a go and facet it. Everyone who has faceted Rose Quartz has been disappointed with the outcome.
@@VintageTimeGems I have seen stunning results of faceted rose quartz that turned out to have #6 color from a # 10 color rough..... it can be done my friend.....
As do i. But I find working with quartz to be a good way to start teaching yourself what to do. Mistakes with quartz are not like making a mistake with, say, a Colombian emerald or a Spodumene. Been making simple table cuts square cuts and pyramid cuts just to get it right. Of course my problem is I am working with just a lap grinder and dopsticks not a full lapidary wheel with all the trimmings. Oh well baby steps.
I am a young lapidary artist who is trying to teach himself this fine and fading art. Any pointers on what is the best way to start faceting? So far I can make cabs and while they bare the mark of inexperience; such as flat spotsn or bad flash from cutting at the wrong angle of the stone my customers tend to think they worthy of being sold and made into jewellery. Thanks in advanced AZ kid.
Hi Petey, finally got around to answering questions. I suggest you join a gem club. There is always someone there to help and teach. I'm assuming your from the USA. Joining a faceting guild is also a good idea, you can benefit from design help and machine set up. Cheers Cliff
@@VintageTimeGems yeah Arizona is in the US. Plus I have and you know what's sad... they don't have any... not even a rock tumbler I had to learn the basics of the craft from a silvesmith who's wheel is seeing the end of its life (it caught fire) and a gemologist from another town who has moved much to far to just visit on my budget. As for what I got I have a 50 year old Loretone with swappable drums and enough polishing compound to last a while. But from my experimental quartz gems I have learned trying to make a gemstone on a vertical drum is very difficult it's just my hand and a home made dopstick so for now I am sticking to cabs until I can afford a lapidary wheel machine and the diamond polishing compound, so far my best stuff is just high grade 5000 grit cerium oxide. Thanks for responding I wish I had more money or not live in a town that probably even more remote then where you live... and that's Australia, Haha.
@@peteynutt4104 ..hey mate...I'm in Down under too. I'm starting behind the eight ball...in fact I use an 8 ball that has a magnet embedded in it. To hold small jobs that I repair as a toolmaker for plastic injection moulds. I'm in North Rocks NSW...you?
Very nice job faceting that gem mate! I just love your videos. But don't get me wrong, (I don't know all much of gems as you do), but doesn't rose quartz implies being rose, to me the gem looked just like an ordinary quartz , with all due respect to your professional work of course. I have a raw rose quartz crystal from Serbia and it's superb in rose colour. I only can imagine how beautiful gem you would make of it :) Interested maybe?
Rose quartz can be very much hit and miss to facet. Usually they end up milky and don't really sparkle and look washed out. This one in the video lightened up a lot which is typical. If you look in the about section you can email me. Regards Cliff
Wow I did not know that about rose quartz, and as you said, professional wise and watching your video again, rose quartz does look milky as you said and doesn't have that luster. I was amazed (as always) by your videos you post, then looking at my raw rose quartz crystal I thought to myself it could become a gem when cut. Thank you so much for those pieces of information. I will send you an email about more gems I have. Best regards from Serbia
Thank you for the fast response and the information. Appreciate that. I wonder if chinese machine would do some job, just for an amateur trying ? And btw great job, keep going!
@@VintageTimeGems Yes exactly. ALmost everything they produce its look okay on first sign, but turns out that is a bit pain to do a good job. But you are right - just to see how its done.
Depends on what you want. Rose quartz, carnigorm, citrine, amethyst, and clear are all inexpensive but the more rare stuff like tourmalinated rutillated phantoms and the like can fetch you a pretty penny if you want a nice showy one. Of course there are many other types (trust me) and they can range from easy to obtain to damn near impossible with out serious cash.
@@VintageTimeGems Thank you. That info helped me. I'm a frustrated Stone Mason.. but with Stone letter Engraving the focus . I haven't trained as a Mason...even though I am ,if you get my drift. I'm an old school Toolmaker and in my work I have to recreate mould profiles that have been crushed during production runs or have simply been damaged from falling off a forklift. I do laser micro welding and a bit of sculpture. I'm going back to my roots of die-sinking...and wanting to incorporate all this into setting gems and cutting gems. Then there's metal engraving. I want to cut a Emerald Pharaohs Eye . Aiming high I know. Everything I touch...I can do. Stone letter engrave on a 3 mtr high ladder with a 5mm Stone chisel...I hate ladders...Sure mate not a problem...gold Guild it...not a problemo mate. I've got a natural knack. Sadly it pisses off many a person..but I teach others too...the basics if I've mastered them. How do I start...get what from where or gumtree or Ebay...someone's mate in the know. Regards Mike
@@bustergonad3975 Hi Mike, I suggest you join a gem club first. Then join a facetors guild. By doing that someone in the know will be able to find a faceting machine. The bonus of being in a gem club is that there is always plenty of rough gems laying about to facet.
I'm still using discs that are over 6 months old. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful and meaningful demonstration of gem cutting.
Beautiful work, thanks again 👍🏼🌟
Thank you.
All thanks and appreciation
I absolutely love your videos! Thanks for sharing! ♡
Thank you....Glad you enjoyed the video.
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That was banging man, great job.
Thanks...Will be making more faceting vids. If you like them please sub. Cheers
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Thanks mate. Cheers
Very nice cut only 1 thing though the stone looked more like a clear quartz once finished..... I would reccomend starting with a much deeper color rough so that once it's been cut n polished it will not be so washed out for the color
I faceted Rose quartz twice and it always ends up milky and washed out. Color make little difference. Have a go and facet it. Everyone who has faceted Rose Quartz has been disappointed with the outcome.
@@VintageTimeGems I have seen stunning results of faceted rose quartz that turned out to have #6 color from a # 10 color rough..... it can be done my friend.....
Good work there. I've only done cabing on my stones this is way past next level.. Keep going.
Cabing is enjoyable...Still difficult to cab. Thanks for watching.
As do i.
But I find working with quartz to be a good way to start teaching yourself what to do.
Mistakes with quartz are not like making a mistake with, say, a Colombian emerald or a Spodumene.
Been making simple table cuts square cuts and pyramid cuts just to get it right.
Of course my problem is I am working with just a lap grinder and dopsticks not a full lapidary wheel with all the trimmings.
Oh well baby steps.
Very nice
At 3.7 grams, what could an unknown stone cutter sell that rock for? Are these videos just an exercise or do you actually sell the stones?
And this is why gem crafters get paid a lot,so many steps and one wrong move *stone gets marred* "crap."
I don't understand how they even dare to cut into large, expensive diamonds. Like, if you screw up, it's gonna cost
What is the weight of rough.
Can anybody tell me what would be the ideal Prong to set it for maybe a necklace or so
first of all thank you for sharing this video ,i have a question if you do not mind,what kind of polishing powder did you use?thanks
Hi!
How long time does one of the Diamond discs last approximately? Great videos! Love them!
Wow I meen wow what a vid that was great dude you know how to get professional production values into your vids well done
And the gem was stunning
Actually, this is the first real attempt to edit and produce a vid...Thanks for watching.
Linda lapidação.
Thanks...
Love the results. My only issue is how you can call a piece of clear quartz a "rose quartz".
Teresa Judy This is Rose Quartz. It has a light pink colour. I think under lights it's making it look more white than it should. Thanks for watching.
Thanks! My crappy computer washed out the color, and left me wondering.
That's a Benjamin on Gem rock auctions bro, making treasure over here!
good!
I am a young lapidary artist who is trying to teach himself this fine and fading art.
Any pointers on what is the best way to start faceting?
So far I can make cabs and while they bare the mark of inexperience; such as flat spotsn or bad flash from cutting at the wrong angle of the stone my customers tend to think they worthy of being sold and made into jewellery.
Thanks in advanced AZ kid.
Hi Petey, finally got around to answering questions. I suggest you join a gem club. There is always someone there to help and teach. I'm assuming your from the USA. Joining a faceting guild is also a good idea, you can benefit from design help and machine set up. Cheers Cliff
@@VintageTimeGems yeah Arizona is in the US.
Plus I have and you know what's sad... they don't have any... not even a rock tumbler I had to learn the basics of the craft from a silvesmith who's wheel is seeing the end of its life (it caught fire) and a gemologist from another town who has moved much to far to just visit on my budget.
As for what I got I have a 50 year old Loretone with swappable drums and enough polishing compound to last a while. But from my experimental quartz gems I have learned trying to make a gemstone on a vertical drum is very difficult it's just my hand and a home made dopstick so for now I am sticking to cabs until I can afford a lapidary wheel machine and the diamond polishing compound, so far my best stuff is just high grade 5000 grit cerium oxide.
Thanks for responding I wish I had more money or not live in a town that probably even more remote then where you live... and that's Australia, Haha.
@@peteynutt4104 ..hey mate...I'm in Down under too. I'm starting behind the eight ball...in fact I use an 8 ball that has a magnet embedded in it. To hold small jobs that I repair as a toolmaker for plastic injection moulds. I'm in North Rocks NSW...you?
@@bustergonad3975 middle of nowhere northern Arizona.
very nice thx
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Nice job! I would like ton learn cut stones! Wich brand is your machine? Regards
I have a Australian faceting machine it's a Facetstar. Thanks for watching.
Very nice job faceting that gem mate! I just love your videos. But don't get me wrong, (I don't know all much of gems as you do), but doesn't rose quartz implies being rose, to me the gem looked just like an ordinary quartz , with all due respect to your professional work of course. I have a raw rose quartz crystal from Serbia and it's superb in rose colour. I only can imagine how beautiful gem you would make of it :) Interested maybe?
Rose quartz can be very much hit and miss to facet. Usually they end up milky and don't really sparkle and look washed out. This one in the video lightened up a lot which is typical. If you look in the about section you can email me. Regards Cliff
Wow I did not know that about rose quartz, and as you said, professional wise and watching your video again, rose quartz does look milky as you said and doesn't have that luster. I was amazed (as always) by your videos you post, then looking at my raw rose quartz crystal I thought to myself it could become a gem when cut. Thank you so much for those pieces of information. I will send you an email about more gems I have.
Best regards from Serbia
Perfection
Is that a china manufactured faceting machine ? Does it doing a good job, if i am not wrong about manufacture ?
No it's a Australian faceting machine called a Facetstar . A lot better quality than the cheap Chinese machines.
Thank you for the fast response and the information. Appreciate that. I wonder if chinese machine would do some job, just for an amateur trying ? And btw great job, keep going!
@@alexz7111 Not sure. They look ok. At $400 to $500 dollars it would make a good machine to learn on.
@@VintageTimeGems Yes exactly. ALmost everything they produce its look okay on first sign, but turns out that is a bit pain to do a good job. But you are right - just to see how its done.
Are quartz expensive?
Quartz is usually the cheapest of all the stones to cut. For $5 you will usually pick a piece of quartz to facet. Thanks for watching.
Depends on what you want. Rose quartz, carnigorm, citrine, amethyst, and clear are all inexpensive but the more rare stuff like tourmalinated rutillated phantoms and the like can fetch you a pretty penny if you want a nice showy one.
Of course there are many other types (trust me) and they can range from easy to obtain to damn near impossible with out serious cash.
Like ,muito bom seu video
What is the chocolate paint brush contains exactly?
It's fine and fairly expensive polishing compound called cerium oxide.
Very good for getting that final grade, mirror finish shine.
How identify zircon
I have some diamonds but I need and make it my diamond.
Hello: I have gemstones
5 kilograms
Opal have a desire to buy and thanks
Dear please can you give me idea from where i can buy the same cutting machine and tools
Best regards
Shobaki Noor Best place to find or buy such equipment is contact a gem dealer or a local gem club. Thanks for watching.
@@VintageTimeGems
Thank you. That info helped me. I'm a frustrated Stone Mason.. but with Stone letter Engraving the focus .
I haven't trained as a Mason...even though I am ,if you get my drift. I'm an old school Toolmaker and in my work I have to recreate mould profiles that have been crushed during production runs or have simply been damaged from falling off a forklift. I do laser micro welding and a bit of sculpture. I'm going back to my roots of die-sinking...and wanting to incorporate all this into setting gems and cutting gems. Then there's metal engraving. I want to cut a Emerald Pharaohs Eye .
Aiming high I know. Everything I touch...I can do. Stone letter engrave on a 3 mtr high ladder with a 5mm Stone chisel...I hate ladders...Sure mate not a problem...gold Guild it...not a problemo mate.
I've got a natural knack. Sadly it pisses off many a person..but I teach others too...the basics if I've mastered them.
How do I start...get what from where or gumtree or Ebay...someone's mate in the know. Regards Mike
@@bustergonad3975 Hi Mike, I suggest you join a gem club first. Then join a facetors guild. By doing that someone in the know will be able to find a faceting machine. The bonus of being in a gem club is that there is always plenty of rough gems laying about to facet.
Do you cut diamond.
No I don't...But I would like to.
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Boa tarde.
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That doesnt look like any rose quartz ive ever seen. Looks pretty white to me
Tyler Case It's rose quartz. Most likely the bright light making look white.
Its pink I have a piece of danburite in my collection that is about as pink as his gem.
Its subtle and under different lighting will "pop" better.
The music on that one.
Just don't cut it.
G.
Upbeat video but too bad didn't spend the last 1+ minutes spinning and showcasing the finished stone instead of in total darkness!
It's not a good way to cut jeams stone best way is cutting and making with hands.
Faeeque Mohammad what the hell do you think he was using? Sticks? He is clearly using he's hand dude!
I prefer to use sharks with fricking laser beams!
I do that but the stones tend to fly from my fingers.
Hi