Impossible Glow: LuAG (Lutetium doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet)

[@Kitty_Sakura]

I understood immediately when you said it would be hard to sell 😂

[@Wishbone1977]

So... this is a thing that now exists in the world. I know it will never be mine (nor would I want it to, truthfully, as that would be a waste), but I feel glad just knowing it exists somewhere. What an absolutely marvelous work of art.

[@toms1313]

Bro, If in 30 thousand years an alien race combs through our ruins and find this artefact they would understand so freaking much about us, it's a mathematical work of art to be used as part of social entertainment, constructed out of a synthetic grown crystal... It's a weird thing to exist and that's also a part of it's value

[@typerexc]

Wish I could have put it so well, but this is what I want to say as well. Beautifully put.

[@xninefoxx8874]

How much does it cost?

[@1992jamo]

@@toms1313 Not only that, but a synthetically grown crystal that has been doped specifically with Lutetium so that it can be used in lasers.

[@Obsidian1022]

Every craftsman keeps their masterpiece, so KEEP IT DUDE!

[@AgiHammerthief]

keep the current Masterpiece, sell the previous one.

[@CrispyGFX]

Man Andrew is killing it with the cinematography

[@hedronrockworks]

100% agree!

[@ephemispriest8069]

It looks like a 3d model from how flawless it is.

[@hedronrockworks]

I leave a little dust on it so you can tell it’s really. Haha Jk it just to hard to clean it off.

[@ephemispriest8069]

@@hedronrockworks Hope my comment didn't seem to be negative. It's really that flawless looking.

[@aidenwallin3523]

@@hedronrockworks I don't know what you normally use, but could an alcohol rinse work? You could spray it on to rinse off the dust, then the remaining liquid would evaporate. Might react differently with some of your dice like the stone ones, but most of your crystal dice should be safe.

[@binyominmartin3308]

​@hedronrockworks would an obsidian D20 be possible I'd love to see you attempt it

[@MakingandBreaking]

@@hedronrockworks try some rodico.

[@Raven_Leblanc]

This might be the best gemstone d20 in existence... period...

[@ferretyluv]

I don’t know, the dichroic moissanite one was my favorite.

[@jcortese3300]

I'm so glad you didn't paint the numbers! The whole time, I was saying to myself, just frost the numbers and let them be, and that's exactly what you did. Beautiful, beautiful work. Once again, you made the Arkenstone.

[@jackdaw634]

They'd be hard to read in play, but man, does the aesthetic make a small thing like that worth it. It does look absolutely amazing unpainted.

[@hedronrockworks]

With translucent gems like this, frosted numbers are usually the right move.

[@SageAndNettle]

Absolutely amazing work as always! The stone is so beautiful and the UV glow is INSANE! I love how the double bevel and frosted edges really bring it to life. I cant blame you for wanting to keep it - I don't think I could let it go either, haha! Also, big kudos to Andrew for the superb edit. Keep up the great work! 😊

[@hedronrockworks]

2nd the comment about Andrew. He did a fantastic job on this one!

[@ShadowReignhart]

@@hedronrockworks The Editing is beautiful. Good Job to everyone, though.

[@zugly1999]

my man 3D printed and designed a motorised camera fixture just to give us some of the best videography possible and to give explosive emphasis on the stone and its facets, i love everything about it!

[@hedronrockworks]

Thank for appreciating the little things that make it work.

[@MrRenasA]

this guy evolution is insane, ive been here since the start and every dice are getting better and better

[@hedronrockworks]

That’s the goal!

[@86fifty]

Ya know, this channel's vid really reminds me of Mythbusters in that the editing and everything tells the story of DRAMA without, like, having to have anything go wrong?? It's just edge-of-your-seat attention-holding just from watching the work all unfold!

[@hedronrockworks]

Mythbusters is my favorite show from my childhood. I watched it with my dad every week. This is a huge compliment, thank you.

[@41253_Null_MMD]

This is truly a masterpiece. Legitimately left me in speechless awe on that final reveal. That you for sharing it with us!

[@gaveintothedarkness]

I like your modification to the sandblasting cabinet. Very clever!

[@hedronrockworks]

This was Kye’s idea. It’s a fabulous idea. Thank you for noticing.

[@arzadu1138]

I've just been sitting here flabbergasted for twelve minutes. No wonder you don't want to sell it, that looks like it belongs in a goddamn museum. Thank you for sharing your masterpiece with us.

[@hedronrockworks]

Half of the fun is showing it off 😄

[@WhiteWeaseI]

The skaven would fight wars over this thing.

[@LexYeen]

*are **fighting

[@toms1313]

Bro, i would too... Have you seen it???

[@CardsOfFate]

Yes-yes

[@Kyosumari]

I'd throw hands too, to be fair.

[@FlesHBoX]

Holy shit, this is amazing! The shots at the end don't even look real, like this is a 3d render or something, it just looks too perfect!

[@callmeravenlee1972]

That shouldn’t be for sale, you should be allowed to keep your coolest die. If I made something like that I’d be kicking and screaming if I had to sell it.

[@calyx_datura]

This needs to be on exhibit or displayed somewhere. What a thing of beauty you’ve created and added to the world!

[@ComradeMuffin.]

I wonder what evolutionary reason led my monkey brain to be absolutely entranced by a symmetrically shaped reflective rock. Great work, its one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@hedronrockworks]

Shiny math rock make brain feel good

[@KillaSemsey]

I read up on this once. It has something to do with the “sparkle” of water. The flash of light and sparkle in your field of view would cause our monkey brains to become intrigued and therefore drawn to water. Helped us not die apparently.

[@81724390]

You created a perfect object. Profoundly simple and simply profound.

[@bizget]

woah. Those frosted facets are a subtle but stunning touch, I love when you go full send on ideas like that!

[@TheOomgosh]

I love the effect in the numbers where it is almost like a little extra glow or highlight to the edge of them. That material and cut creates a lot of little highlights and features that give you so much more to look at, which is odd since it is such a clear crystal. Beautiful!

[@joshmoreland1466]

This is one I genuinely don't think you should sell. It is such an amazing piece of art it feels like it belongs somewhere that everyone can see it.

[@togglerunner]

Dice is perfect but did you notice how smooth the logo transition was 12:06

[@AngryTurtleGems]

The cut on this is absolutely bonkers!

[@Merennulli]

That frosting really worked well on the edges. That came out incredible

[@pandorkful]

Yeah that might just be the most perfect, beautiful d20 I've ever seen. The clarity, the glow. My gosh.

[@whatthefunction9140]

This gem might be part of humanity for ages...

[@rekaviczian5166]

This is INSANELY well done, just absolutely jaw-dropping!

[@non_complete]

Kings would easily wage wars for this piece of art in the medieval age.

[@CMDR_Remus]

Oh my gooodness.. what a beauty. I completely understand not wanting to part with this masterpiece. Incredible work, sir!

[@ATable4You]

This is why I'll always come back to the channel. The editing The cinematics The lighting on the finished product. It's all so magical. This video and the others on it are definitely a treat!

[@hedronrockworks]

Thanks for the support!

[@ATable4You]

@@hedronrockworks o7 of course! Your videos are always great to watch!

[@herbiecongram6798]

Mate, it has been an honour and a privilege to watch you and your channel grow ❤ All the way from Australia. My grandfather and I used to go to a local lapidary club every Friday night before he fell ill. Faceting was the last thing we tackled together before we had to stop going. Cheers for what you're doing bud, don't stop.

[@MrXtremeHuhn]

The close-ups are always so good! Really let's you appreciate the great workmanship.

[@lovecraft199]

You better NOT sell this dice, this is a masterwork! Absolutely enthralled with the end product and can't even imagine how stunning it would be in real life. Keep it as a homage to your craft.

[@pippastrelle]

I'm going to appreciate not only your work but your music choice in this video :D

[@hedronrockworks]

Hats off to Andrew for the music choices

[@ShinjiSixteen]

One of the few channels to consistently make me literally drop my jaw in awe. Absolutely incredible

[@azure_rhythm]

Man I love this channel… every video is a gem 💎 quite literally too!! Haha 😆

[@mezzanoon]

I really love this new facet pattern! Much more slick and less busy than the previous one, while still creating interesting faces

[@yunaarunai7680]

I've honestly never been super compelled by gems, but this is really doing something to me. I cannot conceive a price you could put on something this beautiful that even comes close to how much it's worth. Couldn't imagine having this and selling it for any amount of money.

[@zachsmith98]

That die might be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! Amazing work Doug!

[@zacharyrichard8228]

This one is truly the crown jewel of the collection! So amazing with and without the black light!

[@MadMorgie6318]

You truly are an artist, not just in your dice making skills but also in your cinematography, showing us the process and the awe inspiring beauty of what you create. Gorgeous as always and more than ever.

[@ethansloan9652]

Absolutely just immaculately done, a true master piece of art and gem cutting.

[@TheZombieSaints]

Easily one the of the more beautiful things I've seen in my 45+ years of life. Just brilliant work

[@rkaidia]

Absolutely stunning and the facets on the faces bring it to a new level even without the uv reactivity. Chefs kiss

[@m80wulf]

this is my favorite artificial stone and i'm so happy to see it as a dice

[@honorary.senior]

i dream of one day owning a die made by you. every single time you blow my mind with how beautiful you can make stones look

[@megalodonbait]

WOW this video in and of itself is a work of art. Seriously well shot. Not even to mention the masterpiece of a dice.

[@FantasyReader321]

That is UNREAL! Absolutely keep this D20, it's a masterwork! 🤩 I love watching your process, and if something brings you joy, I hope it can carry you through many incredible campaigns to come! Pull that beauty out every week, man! You inspire me so much in my own creative projects, to bring out details others might miss. Thank you!

[@Theycallmeyoshi1]

every time you bring me back here, you outdo yourself, and not by a little bit. it's always some interesting gemstone, or you've got a new pattern, and this time, boy, you really outdid yourself with this one. I can scarcely wonder where 'up' is from here, but by the allmighty, I know you're gonna find it. those facets around the triangles keep fooling my eyes because the way they look keeps me wondering how the heck you managed a concave surface with your grinder. I joined you for this trip when you did that purple (my favourite colour) Amethyst Die, and it was so beautiful and perfect I could hardly believe it existed; that someone had made such a thing, and yet again and again you turn industrial crystals I've never heard of, as well as 'traditional' gemstones, into beautiful works of art.

[@hedronrockworks]

Thank you very much for the kind words.

[@VeganShpegan]

so big and soo cool! great job, no doubts!

[@xPatentPendingx]

Andrew's cinematography and work with that awesome dice rig in the end is a perfectly beautiful parallel to how this gem turned out. I felt breathless at the end, going for that ride watching what you two created!

[@madnessbydesign1415]

I never thought I would describe a die as "breathtaking" before, but you made that a reality. Your work is always amazing, but this was next level. Well done, Sir. Well done... :)

[@cgjoh]

It glows like a chaos emerald. It's absolutely perfect.

[@sgt2025]

From the beginning of this video I knew this dice was going to be amazing. Then every step you took from the geometry to the pencil thin frosted borders truly made this a beautiful masterpiece. This is truly breathtaking.

[@mikkohernborg5291]

Damn, you crazy stonecutting wizard! That is one incredible gem!

[@8bithavok]

I haven't been this captivated since you did the moissanite die. Incredible work.

[@nathanielzaharia9630]

Oh my god... This thing is just staggeringly beautiful. Incredible, wonderful work.

[@steynedhearts]

those shots at the end are absolutely incredible. the way the camera moves around the die makes it look like a render almost

[@MBroam]

There is something pleasing at a deep and almost indescribable level watching as you take a raw crystal and form it into something so utterly beautiful.

[@SkytechCEO]

It's been so amazing seeing you come so far from just two years ago, this is almost certainly your best work yet, I'd keep it for display personally. Side note: Andrew knocked it out of the park with the editing and cinematography on this one!

[@cajac13]

This is what true talent, craftsmanship, eye for detail en hyper fixation looks like. You had me captivated by the thumbnail and the process was like watching a conductor lead its orchestra to the best rendition of the most beautiful song ever made. I would not want to buy it as it belongs with you. Your centerpiece, your masterpiece, your Mona Lisa.

[@D3nsity_]

The addition of the frosted edge as it was described I pictured it bigger. The resulting line of frosting was so thin, shockingly thin, absolutely stunning.

[@Hriedmarrj]

God these are beyond beauty. This design is *chef's kiss*. Insane.

[@GuandiraYT]

One of, if not THE MOST beautyful die i saw you make. I love this "radioactive" green color, and the structure of the die is just perfect. Love your work!

[@Craxin01]

Wow! Just, wow!

[@bigdadySmalls]

This is so beautiful. I love everything from the color to the cut. Great work!

[@MentalNewb]

I'm always so excited to see your next build. Truly a masterpiece. What a beautiful D20!

[@GTScaleModelling]

That is an absolutely outstanding piece of art. Wow, there are hardly words. Excellent excellent work on that.

[@NimonoSolenze]

This is not just a Hedron Rockwork- this is a Hedron MASTERWORK! You really made the beauty of this stone shine, literally!

[@nickbz1303]

Incredible craftsmanship and excellent choice of material. Absolutely magnificent piece. I might look into doing a commission in a few years if any of my kiddos take a liking to tabletops like their dad.

[@mistersircode]

The final dice is amazing. Definitely one of your best pieces. Oh, by the way, minor correction, LuAG is a different material. this is Cerium-Doped Lutetium Aluminium Garnet (Ce:LuAG), not Lutetium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Lu:YAG). Theres lots of these different materials so theyre easy to confuse lol. YAG is part of a series of synthetic garnets called Rare Earth Garnets (REGs). LuAG and YAG are both two different materials but are chemically similar. Both can be doped with cerium. Ce:YAG has a neon yellow color, while Ce:LuAG has a neon green color.

[@IAmPattycakes]

I don't play dice games. I am not really one for gemstones. But even still, I watch every single video you put out, and am consistently put in awe. Keep up the good work.

[@RonenOsden]

That’s the most awesome D20 I’ve ever seen. I would keep it.

[@joshuahuman1]

It looks amazing and the shot at the end done with the little two axis trunion were really well done.

[@dontmindme8709]

The final shots of the finished die are stunning. What a channel this is!

[@neilkloppenborg8399]

Every time I watch a new video I think “This is his best work yet!” What talent, man.

[@hedronrockworks]

I just keep out doing myself I guess!

[@LittleMissJenn]

This was amazing. Genuinely breathtaking. I almost cried it was so beautiful by the end result both glowing and in how crystalline it was. I think that cut is going to be AMAZING on other future dice.

[@capthor4678]

Your best creation yet. A absolute masterpiece. When i saw it sparkling ✨ in the end i just couldn’t stop smiling. Well done.

[@hedronrockworks]

Much appreciated! I couldn’t stop smiling while making it.

[@mikeray87]

This is an absolutely breathtaking die, you did an amazing job shaping it

[@JitsKamps]

The camera work at the end is very nice, and the transition to you logo was just the icing on top

[@JustSomeDudee]

A work of true art. Spectacular, as always.

[@laggybum3218]

This would be the only d20 I ever used again! Holy cow that was gorgeous!! Masterful work!!

[@meestorpheesh]

this was absolutely beautiful. your best work yet, and thats saying a lot.

[@boticland4342]

I know i will sound like a broken record saying this… but this has to be the greatest gem d20 to ever exist Period.

[@hedronrockworks]

I’ll continue to try to top myself

[@DragonGal470]

Wow, what an absolutely stunning piece

[@XDDestiny]

Always beyond impressed with the end product, Well done!

[@IanMcBride]

BEAUTIFUL. JUST BEAUTIFUL.

[@Omnicrola]

This is an incredible die! It's so good it doesn't look real, especially in the glamor shots with the black background. It looks like someone rendered a perfect green die in Blender. What an incredible piece of work.

[@flowupdesign]

I've literally dreamt of this exact dice since I ever found your channel. Great!!!!

[@GrandDungeonDad]

This is the most amazing piece I have seen on here its beautiiful, awe inspiring sir!

[@The_Lamp1]

This is genuinely the best one you have made yet it's taken my breath away at the finish

[@katana7king]

What an incredible culmination of you and your team's skillsets. I remember finding your channel in it's very early days and to see it having gone from the Opal to now is inspiring. Not just the best looking die you've ever made, but the best looking video with regards to the editing and filming. You all should be so proud of yourselves

[@hedronrockworks]

Thanks for watching for all this time! Both Andrew and I also agree this is our best one yet.

[@sphygo]

Wow. Just, wow. Your work is stunning!

[@vivimage8177]

My god this guys videos are like Xanax for the eyes so calming don't know why. love these videos these dice are amazing. you go man much love

[@JohnnyDoom]

I was just wondering when you'd post another one, and to come back with something like THIS. Nicely nicely done.

[@nikicherry1234]

magic shiny math rocks. yay

[@bartroberts1514]

Weeping at the beauty of the craftsmanship and material. And just completed a moon druid this would be the perfect d20 for.

[@laneyzinn5430]

Watching that amazing final shot of the die at the end gave me superpowers