How to cut a fantasy gem.

A fantasy gem is the combination of a faceted and a carved gem. This is the first fantasy gem I've cut. I still need a lot more practice at carving and using the tools by hand. There are very few videos out there on fantasy gem cutting. I hope this video is a help to those who wish to facet and carve their own gems. Best Wishes Cliff

[@kellyharper367]

Old Disabled House Bound Dusty Rusty rockhound here: Masterful and so much fun! Love the music selection!

[@SnowTiger45]

I hate to admit it Cliff, and I don't know about anyone else, but I'd much rather listen to the sounds from your cutting and polishing and your machine than to ever have to listen to that music ever again ! LOL Please.... Please Not Again ? Fingers down a chalk board aren't as painful as that sound. Excellent Freeform with an Excellent Polish. I give you Huge Kudos for even attempting to freehand carve and concave. It paid off because the end result is freaking awesome. Nice Work. The result was hopefully worth your frustrations.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...Yeah, once in a while I add some kooky music. I really do it for kids who watch my channel. It's music from Willy Wonka. Faceting went well, great polish as large quartz pieces are no easy to polish. The carving ummm...That needs more improving.

[@offyarocka]

That was a lot of fun to watch, thanks for sharing ✌😎✌

[@VintageTimeGems]

Glad you enjoyed it....

[@johncarruthers5552]

Beautiful work as always. Always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...

[@JAKEWJONES]

I would to see a video on the entire collection of gems you have faceted.

[@yankeetimeline]

Great video. I'm always interested in how others do the fantasy cutting. A nylon fan brush really speeds up the polishing process. My main designs as of lately are concave faceting. On my o.m.f

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you and thanks for the tip.

[@sboydrocks9412]

Very interesting- you gave me so many ideas. I don’t have a facetting machine but I do have a a dremel and a flat lap and some fluorite. Your workflow with the dremel bits and the wood kebab sticks are my next projects. Thanks again. I loved the original gene wilder wonka and the tune was quite a memory lane trip. I did have to tap out on the volume after about 5 minutes.😂.thanks again and keep the inspiration coming please.

[@dcallan812]

nice cutting. You got me thinking abut a Christmas tree with the baubles. I might try it on a nice flat backed stone. I have a few gems on a small desk top tree

[@aswaltan8962]

I'm watching

[@Liburni]

A very interesting project

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks

[@mikesackos2208]

Good job Cliff! I enjoyed the video!

[@Ciceroinvencoeseartes]

Excellent gongratulations 👍🤝👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks

[@MjrCuddles]

🧐The chilled out vibe got me subscribed

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...Welcome to the channel.

[@qwerty3663]

If you use the side of the bur it cuts faster and more evenly because the tip is hardly moving in comparison speed wise.

[@sodalines]

great video m8

[@user-zg2hr5vn5b]

Shiny little gobstopper it is.

[@peterchesko9537]

Good going! Nice results for your first effort.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Peter

[@kingdarkem]

Wonder if laser engraving could work too...

[@STEVE_C_1369]

Ive collected mineral crystals and gems for near 50 years.And it drives me nuts seeing all these names of crystals popping up. There was a day when a crystal composed of certain minerals was called by its scientific name or one trade name.Now,a crystal fragment like this that looks like a weak citrine is called lemon quartz?...Whether weak in color or strong,depending what its composition was,determined its name,and the depth of color had no bearing.Heating and irradiating the stone wasnt call to relabel the stone either. Sales shows like Home Shopping Club and the like are the worst at relabeling stones with ridiculous names.Now these days,you never know what you are getting.

[@Rattletrap-xs8il]

god if you could just get rid of that incessant music

[@VintageTimeGems]

There is a mute button...