TOPAZ: CLEAVAGE NERD-OUT

Look at topaz faceting rough with me for a half-hour, studying the crystal structure, termination, growth lines, and finding cleavage planes on various specimens.
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Topaz: Cleavage & Alignment for Zoning & Direction
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[@lewisgraham4235]

Awesome videos. Thanks from Australia!

[@Jacquestherock...houndrookie]

I recently purchased a significant amount of Topaz and was aware of the cleavage plane problem but was completely unaware of how to find the plane. THANK YOU!!!

[@gemstoneartist]

Glad this is going to serve an immediate need.

[@RickDigirolamo]

This was a really great series on topaz cleavage plane ID! Thank you. You had mentioned in the first video the question "so what?" You talked about cutting at 10 degrees off the cleavage plane and mentioned a video detailing with if this was the correct angle all the time and how to ensure that you measure it correctly. I've not been able to find that video. Has it been published yet? If so, can you please provide the location?? Thanks again! This is terrific!!

[@gemstoneartist]

The full series - including a supplementary 14-minute "finding cleavage on preforms" video that's NOT on UA-cam are on this page on the Academy site:
facetingacademy.com/learn-faceting/learn-faceting-rough/topaz-cleavage-orientation/
I think the alignment video you are looking for may be in the members area, though.

[@justinmynatt896]

Gemstone nerds are by far the coolest XD