How to cut gemstones - Quartz

A step by step video guide on cutting a piece of quartz. From the rough polished state to a faceted gem. The style of cut is a "Old mine" cut. If you enjoy such videos please subscribe. I will be making more videos on cutting gems.
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[@philortiz7519]

For some reason this is more beautiful and spectacular than a diamond. Something so simple is so beautiful in side. Magnificent crystal , touching video.

[@strxkereye]

Nah diamonds have rainbow luster and sparkle more

[@TheUrantiaBook]

Yeah if he did a diamond this size it would be other-worldly

[@TheUrantiaBook]

But simple is appealing as well

[@newbleppmore7855]

@@TheUrantiaBook it would certainly look more impressive but other-worldly nah, a zircon or cubic zirconia has almost the same sparkle as a diamond

[@vulcanknights]

Holy cow! That was so satisfying to watch. I am a jeweler and getting ready to dive into faceting all this quartz in a bucket for the first time. Thank you for posting this!

[@jaredrapaport9902]

So that's how it's done

[@jaredrapaport9902]

What's the name of all the equipment you used?

[@berthageorge2627]

Wonderful ❤

[@dg-1980]

That was amazing!!! I will never take for granted all the work that goes into cutting, shaping ,polishing , and finishing a gem.. Thank you for your time and craftsmanship

[@johnknoefler]

The guy I had cutting my stones would never let me watch. Thanks. Far as I can see, that was a perfect job.

[@Plentisaki]

Well, I've no idea how I got here, but that was amazing to watch! What a skill!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you. Yeah it takes some time to learn this art form. I will be making future vids watch this space. Cheers.

[@joyjones8231]

Plentisaki ditto, you just kinda end up here one day, and have zero regrets about it.

[@starryeyed4]

Same here 😅

[@SwampRatt]

I love stumbling on random shit on youtube

[@fonzaman]

This months random hahaha, so skillful loved it

[@lucreshaissa1749]

Looks like hard work, gaves me a whole new appreciation for them

[@mctron22rd]

I really admire how clean you keep your areas where you work with those beautiful stones!

[@AshHeaven]

Ooh, shiny The tumbled stone looks like a delicious piece of ice.

[@lizzyramsay1532]

Yep!

[@avalonpage5985]

a fellow ice eater

[@Cereal_Ki11er]

@@avalonpage5985 lol same

[@kuljitminhas8707]

@@avalonpage5985 same

[@krekire4152]

if you look closely issa rock

[@XFz2nLDWo73x95]

Astonishingly detailed. I have wondered how this was done my whole life. Thank you!!

[@-hw-]

its called a crystal, they are made naturally not by people who cut them

[@XFz2nLDWo73x95]

@@-hw- You don’t say.

[@SpookySauceDuo]

Same here! @Excelsion

[@zikermu]

I am very impressed by your talent, dexterity and patience

[@VintageTimeGems]

JeanMarck .Lefebvre Thank you.

[@jjjnettie]

That was pure joy to watch. thank you for showing us your skills as a cutter.

[@MegaMindyLou]

If done right, quartz can be really pretty. Nice job.

[@mq5731]

I wonder what a piece of Pink Quartz would look like....

[@firespark7092]

@@user-tq6md2qp7f you realise he said it was being done right, right? Dumbass

[@salazarpayne3784]

@@user-tq6md2qp7f -> silly dumbass comment.

[@bruhmania7359]

@@salazarpayne3784 r/whooosh

[@supahcomix]

Micheal Quimpo rose quartz is very beautiful when cut

[@ryanwood9313]

To think that the most abundant mineral on earth could look so beautiful, is completely amazing well done it looks incredible

[@brickch4pel]

Technically Feldspar would probably outnumber quartz. But that doesn't really change anything, both Feldspar (especially potassium) and quartz are beautiful

[@peacekeepermoe]

That was remarkable work. I love crystals and that was just brilliant watching you do your craftsmanship. Fantastic work!

[@imari2305]

Absolutely stunning!!

[@blancherichards8909]

OH!..... I've never seen quartz crystal cut that way. Just beautiful !!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you. Quartz comes out almost like a diamond finish if cut and polished correctly....

[@EyesofMangekyou]

It's over a year since you've made this video. And it's still getting love. Thank you for putting the so many hours of work, learning, cutting, editing, and adding music selection. Not only was the Quartz The work of art, your video displayed all the same qualities. Bravo on many levels!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you Iris for your kind words.

[@EyesofMangekyou]

@@VintageTimeGems Please keep going. 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@red_ashcroft]

this is relaxing, I love watching this.

Please subscribe my youtube channel to see many beautiful quartz crystals

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Without doubt the most stunning piece of quartz I've ever seen!

[@earthinspiredgifts9441]

What clarity in that crystal. You have an amazing skill set.

[@americanrebel413]

This is very very interesting, I'm glad I ran across this channel, Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to seeing more what you've got.

[@SaurabhSarang]

Great! What a craftsmanship bravo!👍. It was meticulously edited video keeping the essence of the craft. Was very satisfying to watch.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you for you kind comment.

[@stevenshields3079]

This was so zen. I'm so relaxed.

[@scott27288]

I love the music on this video. Nice stone as well. Thanks for sharing.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gemtasticcanup5272]

Vary nice I have been running a antique Lee on a 64 index for the last 2 years and love it watching this Is reminder I need to get back at it

[@photoniconline5867]

Never thought quartz could look like diamonds, brilliant work 👍👌

[@artist6135]

Beautiful work!! I love quartz!!

[@johnharrison9396]

My uncle was pastor cologne he cut the diamond that Richard Burton bought Elizabeth Taylor I watched him hand cut diamonds for Harry Winston in New York this talent is amazing to take a stone and make it a masterpiece you did a beautiful job on the crystal thank you for your talents and this video !!!!!!

[@brucebenedon4812]

John Harrison That is awesome. That you are a living witness to a piece of noteworthy world history. A big 👍to your uncle, as well.

[@in3432]

Wow I was hynotised. What a craftsman. Brilliant.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Fantastic job!

[@rafaelvalera9335]

This is spectacular!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤

[@DecemberStar]

How wonderful! So much time and effort put in by you to make such a beautiful stone! I love gemstones! 😊

[@DICKTURPIN1976]

A random KZbin suggestion I'm glad I watched. Very cool indeed, great work!👌💎

[@vanon1158]

It's 4:08am. I'm watching someone cut gems with classical country music in the background... Good video, subscribed.

[@ImTheReal]

Beautiful video and awesome work. I couldn't see before it the difference between a diamond, but now easily can find scratches on the surface. Thanks for sharing master.

[@lizzymoore54]

So much work but well worth it. Beautiful and beautifully done!

[@benth162]

Well done, that is a gorgeous gem.

[@osgoodferndip85]

THANKK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO, AGAIN THANK YOU.

[@edgeuvchaos]

You are a true artist. New subscriber here. I only wish I could cut stones on the level that you can. Each stone you free brings a little more light into this world.

[@VintageTimeGems]

edgeuvchaos Thank you for your kind words. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@edgeuvchaos]

Oh I did I absolutely love gemstones and I think the people who create such timeless works of art are not given enough credit for their gifts. Gemstones are the earth in its purest form! A masterpiece of time, random chemistry, and great powers of heat and pressure. Gem cutters take that perfect piece of earth and set it free to be the beautiful piece art that it is and it will last forever! It's just amazing once you think about it. Each gem you cut has the ability to exist as long as this planet (or longer) will with so many lives getting to enjoy its beauty through out time. Do you sell finished stones? I just have to ask sorry.

[@user-ku3zy7nt2b]

石のカッティングはやってみたいんですが、なかなかこれっと思う機械が売られていないんですよね

[@afarhan21]

Loved it, especially the part where you get your hi-tech coolant from the tap.

[@krsulock]

Beautiful cushion cut. So timeless.

[@777DVB]

Wow really fantastic nice work 💎💎💎💎💎

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you Taylor. Wasn't too sure how this design would work out. I'm pretty pleased with the result.

[@florpdorp7190]

Taylor Delma I do stuff like this but I turn the rocks into rings

[@justaperson4065]

Extremely nice job! I would wear that in a wedding ring in leu of a diamond!

[@NiennaFan1]

just a person Diamonds are overrated!

[@arnienonymous4458]

That really answered a lot of questions I didn't even know I had. Amazing how much of the original material is abraded away to get the final product. No wonder a gem-cut diamond is so expensive after seeing this.

[@boscoalbertbaracus1362]

Well diamonds would be cut for less loss, quartz not a huge concern, I imagine; and diamonds are faceted even when they're microscopic, a tiny quartz would be a waste of time to do all that work for.

[@JanaBuvari]

that's been an incredible process to watch, thanks!

[@oliquin-roo3420]

Pretty.... I always wondered what quartz would look like with a diamond type cut

[@dennismartin2407]

It looks amazing, do this myself but don't put on KZbin

[@markdTX]

Awesome skill, thank you

[@cindy40]

Beautiful stone and beautiful craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing.

[@levarmitchell3962]

I love the clarity of quartz

[@Friox31]

You are very talented ang you have patience from that keep it up

[@hairsanaa8721]

gartaam

[@jhun1272]

Its beautiful amazing this one looks diamond

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you jhun 12.

[@GoodnewzBetternewz]

wow all that work for one stone. i loved the final cut. really brought out the quartz best qualities ;D

[@trianamiamor]

Wow...! That was so beautiful.!

[@Incubansoul]

Quartz seems like a good stone to practice on when you're just starting out

[@Lonely_Wiz]

it is very good indeed!! not only when you're starting, but also when you want to perform some new cuts or when you still have trouble with micro scratches. If you master the basics, you master the advanced!!

[@francevenezia]

Beautiful. Perfect music. I would have loved to see the setting you chose.

[@IamPJKisiel]

I'm just a garden variety stonemason and this video is inspirational, thank you so much for making the video I feel the love for stone again. Bless you

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Paul. Being a stonemason is a art form these days, So few people do it these days. Cheers

[@lancelottavola9685]

from a simple quartz rock to the amazing master piece, excelent work 👍

[@yesterdayistoday8760]

This was FACET-NATING

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you.

[@G0thCrayon]

...TO THE PUNGEON WITH YOU!

[@SpookySauceDuo]

😅❤😂

[@JackH3757]

Cut him off.

[@AchillesofAchilles]

😂

[@GemWorks]

Well done! - And thanks for making this video!

[@nikolamusk5754]

Thank you for posting good stuff, so relaxing to see your work.

[@majdyburaihi7187]

Perfect overall. amazing piece of art. thank you for the lesson Sir.

[@iwens]

Amazing gemstone polish, support complete done my friend, like from indonesia gemstone lovers

[@VintageTimeGems]

iwen's Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Take care.

[@narendrakurmi9998]

Vary nice

[@nluvwjesus7478]

Awesome job on the video, great explanation without annoying voices, love the way you use the camera and close ups for explanations! The only thing you didn't do was explain the equipment you used to beginners, but A+ job!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Carrie Thomas Thanks. Yes I should make a video on the equipment.

[@stevothefellow]

Carrie Thomas M

[@Darkdiamondmonkey]

I had been searching for this content for years and finally found it. What satisfaction to have found it

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you.

[@jademannor9851]

So beautiful I love cut quartz there is just something so lovely about it

[@HeiDrug]

Beautiful, thanx ))))

[@christianrasmussen1]

So chill

[@PrismSoul]

Omgeee. I have always wondered & wanted to see how this is done. So grateful that I came across you video because this just amazes me. You have an amazing talent & patience & its to be Respected. You definitely have a Beautiful gift! Thanx for sharing your gift with us. You brought out the Stones Inner Beauty!! Blessings ⚘👌👍💞

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you for your kind words Anna.

[@cudanz]

Awesome work, really enjoyed watching your process and skill...so cool!!!

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

Meu super like amigo 💎💎💎💖🍀🍀🍀cristal lindo 👍👍👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@wm69]

if i embed that quartz gem on my accessory, i believe i can gain the 'time control' skill.

[@heyitsme6561]

Absolutely stunning! 😳

[@suebee9569]

Keep ‘em coming! Your video is a great refresher of a faceting class I took some time ago. Just picked up a used Facetron & the video will help me get faceting again with more confidence.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Once you cut a couple of gems you'll find faceting very addictive. Be prepared to make many mistakes. But the end result will be very rewarding.

[@trex70]

Quarz must be a good material to practice.

[@GeoRockNerd]

Yes, cause it’s cheap...no, because polishing quartz for newbies can be tricky!

[@trex70]

@@GeoRockNerd so you often cut and polished Quarz Crystals?

[@GeoRockNerd]

@@trex70 Not often, but I’ve done my fair share! Mostly citrine, clear quartz and an amethyst or two. I found garnet to be an easier material as a beginner!

[@grossleg123]

Geo Rock Nerd beware China is making man made Quartz with the odd inclusions to deceive ,crafty little buggers

[@GeoRockNerd]

@@grossleg123 Yeah they call it “hydroquartz” and it’s just as expensive as the real stuff nowadays. And, it comes in every fake color you can imagine. Hate that stuff!

[@ianjennings8372]

Lovely. I cut my first gem this evening. Safe to say I have practice to be had.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Keep working hard at it Ian, and expect that there will be failures also. Good luck with future gem cutting. let me know how you go? Cheers

[@ianjennings8372]

Already messed up a piece of fluorite. :) no worries! Keep up the awesome videos! I watch them for technique.

[@VintageTimeGems]

+Ian Jennings Stick with it Ian. Messing up is all part of the learning process. I remember that the first couple of months I didn't have clue what was going on (especially with polishing). Joining a gem club and having a experienced faceter teaching you is well worth it. Cheers

[@ianjennings8372]

I’m teaching myself. Also been needing to build most of my faceting machine. Luckily I’m a machinist and it comes naturally. Thank you for the kind words!

[@MeredithMynroseUniversalHealer]

😍

[@DonnaChassie]

No music during class time! Especially, ear worm music! Thank You for the closed captions!

[@justingould2020]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@ohmahgawdfilms]

thats really pretty. I just wish some of these tools didn't cost so much. There is so much creating I want to do... but it takes so much.

[@considerthisawarning]

😔

[@MrJebbata1]

Amazing skills. With golden fingers, thank you for the video.. I wish we can see more

[@duane256]

It's such an honor and pleasure to watch master at work.

[@benlunn4006]

did you just copy paste part of someone elses comment...?

[@3554ELM]

Stunning results.

[@miguelmonteiro8753]

Simplesmente perfeito e maravilhoso

[@VintageTimeGems]

thanks

[@Studio731]

Excellent, now I can enchant my weapons staff to Penetrating trait and get the additional 480 critical lighting damage per second.

[@claudiotorres912]

Dont forget the critical damage

[@josepmcomajoncoses5118]

Superb job and very instructive, thanks for that!

[@littgaia2939]

Magnificent! Awesome work.

[@mariaduszak9064]

It's such an honor and pleasure to watch master at work. If you wouldn't mind me asking, what is the english name for the gem holding vise with the degree angle settings? I'm collecting a list of tools I need to start learning the craft in spare time. Thanks!

[@VintageTimeGems]

I believe the term you are looking for is "Faceting Machine". Thanks for watching.

[@badarsaliki1126]

yes .. will be happy to see the details.

[@paulcooper8818]

Hello, Lovely video showing the process and attractive result. There were some aspects of the process I imagined incorrectly (making the girdle) and others I'd wondered about (the transfers and centering). When faceting various minerals are the facet angles adjusted to match the various index of refraction values? So is a round brilliant zircon faceted with different angles than a diamond?

[@VintageTimeGems]

Paul Cooper Yes the angles are changed to the refractive index of the particular gem in question. Diamond has a high refractive index so most angles work. Thats why most diamonds are usually cut to weight.

[@1949chefjojo]

This is a step by step keeper. Thank you.

[@SaronJoy]

Good job! Fabulous cut!

[@argentik82]

Much respect to your fine expertise... I am 35, and I ask where I could get a professional education doing this... In Mexico City...? Greetings.

[@Vlek]

looks like a diamond to me. you could probably sell those for quite the cash. also very shiny!

[@kingpanguan]

Probably only £20- £40 but it's better than raw

[@julzee111]

Omg -simply breathtaking.

[@thetranspersonalalchemist]

Beautiful work. I love your videos. I could watch this all day.

[@BladeMaster9030]

while a cut stone is pretty and the workmanship that goes into is intense. I have allways admired the beauty of uncut stones. Also how many times have you polished your own fingers?

[@rajgill7576]

I like sharpening knives as a hobby with japanese waterstones. A day where i do 3+ full sharpens my fingerprints are gone haha

[@jasonsummit1885]

I have ground and polished my fingertips many times cabbing stones

[@dakotasrocks]

You have no idea how much I polish my fingernails or I grind on my fingers until I they bleed 😭

[@TheRedhawke]

Do you take on commission work ? I would love to have a piece of Quartz we collected cut for my wife.

[@johnloyd3996]

Nice work great clarity in the stone

[@jackjacke4654]

Your an excellent gem cutter. Great skills.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you....I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Mine is 240 volt Australian voltage supply.

[@pattyhoffman2777]

Vintage Time 1. Could u sell this as a diamond? 2. How much do u think it would cost to have someone facet some quartz for u?

[@ritaandroid186]

i have 1 piece of gemstone like this , help me pls for create beauty like you have 😢

[@shannoncarr7338]

Beautiful, you are great at what you do!

[@craig3992]

well done thank you. i learned a few tricks from this vid! heating the scalpal to remove the extra glue, thats perfect thank you