Facet in the making...

Seen on "Touch" - 'Music of the Spheres' episode

Aired 05/10/2012 - 511 Fox KTTV

Tangent Ratio Conversion Calculator

Ray Trace of SRB (GemCad)
Shows light being reflected at the pavilion facets back to the table

Flat light to adjust girdle level

Soldering iron with pointed flat tip is very useful to work on dop wax

1 carat = 200 mg
TCW = Total Carat Weight

Some Practice Rough and Faceted Stones

DJ Gems - dino2@djgems.net
http://www.djgems.net - 828-557-2093
04/11/12

Dark Lav blue CC fused qtz 100cts
3 pieces: 2.3 g (10x8x6 mm) - 2.3 g (9x7x8 mm) - 16.6 g (18x19x13 mm)
RI: 1.63 CA: 37.84
Shallowness pavilion angle: 39.34
Hardness: 6-7
SG: 3.815 [16.573/12.229/4.344]

Emerald fused qtz 100 cts
2 pieces: 11.7 g (20x15x11 mm) - 9.0 g (18x12x9 mm)
RI: 1.59 CA: 38.97
Shallowness pavilion angle: 40.47
Hardness: 6-7
SG: 3.636 [11.773/8.535/3.238]

Tourmaline CC fused qtz 100cts
3 pieces: 9.7 g (21x10x10 mm) - 5.6 g (11x10x9 mm) - 4.8 g (15x10x5-10 mm)
RI: 1.63 CA: 37.84
Shallowness pavilion angle: 39.34
Hardness: 6-7
SG: 3.968 [9.801/7.331/2.47]

DJ Gems - dino2@djgems.net
http://www.djgems.net - 828-557-2093
06/09/12

RI: 1.52 - Sp.Gr.: 2.562
RI: 1.63 - Sp.Gr.: 3.791
RI: 1.63 - Sp.Gr.: 3.784
RI: 1.50 - Sp.Gr.: 2.542
RI: 1.49 - Sp.Gr.: 2.522
RI: 1.51 - Sp.Gr.: 2.463

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DJ Gems - dino2@djgems.net
http://www.djgems.net - 828-557-2093
06/12/12

RI: 1.52 - Sp.Gr.: 2.558
RI: 1.54 - Sp.Gr.: 2.649

Culver City Gem Show
2012

Santa Monica Gem Show - Aug. 2012
New Era Gems
http://www.neweragems.com - 800-752-2057

Golden Beryl - 2.6 g
London Blue Topaz - 1.4 g
Congo Citrine - 4.8 g
Amethyst - 2.5 g

Amazon.com
/gp/product/B005KMKI9Q/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02
Sold by Toolbays.com Inc.
Sept. 2012


Great way to save money for the Fantasy Machine!

TBC Bright Lavender/Clear/Green/Pink Decorative Marbles: 100% Glass
0.625" diameter (15.875 mm)

Courtesy of Marshal G. Howard - Sept. 2012
LightingLaps.com - 423-396-9793

Lt. Amethyst
Harkimer "Diamond" QuartzSapphire

Garnet

Courtesy of Ward Monterosso - Nov. 2012
USFG User Group

Greenish/Blue Glass - Sunstone - Peridot - 6 Purple Sapphires - Natronite from Nova Scotia

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