How To Cut Gemstones -Topaz / The Zircon Cut

[@barthanes1]

I can't wait to see the new gems. Thanks for sharing.

[@grantmckinna7801]

always a pleasure to watch your art work Cliff

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Grant.

[@joann5157]

Lovely video and GORGEOUS end product!!!

[@timsadventures9888]

Very nice Cliff,always a pleasure to watch your videos, cheers Tim

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Tim.

[@timsadventures9888]

@@VintageTimeGems Welcome

[@krisoluich9119]

Look at you, Mr. Cliff, getting all fancy with the computer graphics. The stone is stunning!

[@VintageTimeGems]

The Zircon cut is a very nice design. I will do this one more.

[@gemfaceter]

Thanks for another fine video I love this cut.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks RC...I is a solid design.

[@christoskes]

Excellent again Cliff.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks chris....

[@kathylecluyse7820]

What a pretty gem! Thanks for sharing.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you Kathy

[@Hirotechnics]

Back at it again with another awesome video!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks WhiteSythle.

[@FatKidBrody]

Thanks Cliff for introducing me to this cut. I think I fancy it over the round brilliant. It is close.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Hi Ricky, this design seems to give a little more return than the standard round brilliant.

[@rufusbayne2230]

Another great job Cliff. You really know how to bring out the beauty of a stone.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Rufus.

[@ustotz]

Faceting stones is fascinating!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Yes it is...Cheers

[@tamwolf20]

Wonderful gem Cliff. Always wonderful to see you cut. I should have some sunstones to share fairly soon 😊.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Tam. I think you would enjoy faceting this design. Better done on gem like Topaz or Zircon, or gem with a high RI.

[@tamwolf20]

Cliff I will definitely give it a shot. I just finished a nice smokey quartz that turned out to have a bit of a purplish hue to it. It feels good to finally be back to cutting again.

[@VintageTimeGems]

@@tamwolf20 Well done Tam, you've been wanting to get into faceting for some time. now. Great to hear it's full steam ahead from now on.

[@toddroe3910]

😍 Beautiful!!!

[@markturner9293]

Hi Cliff, Joined the local gem club today here in Queensland and hoping to be shown/taught how to do this. Thanks for taking the time to show us and get us interested in this incredible hobbie.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Welcome aboard!

[@myrthagunter4141]

Hi Cliff. Lovely topaz . I always enjoy your videos. I also gave up on TV years ago . Every once in awhile I will watch the evening local news , or a old black and white movie on KZbin. Would like to see another rockhounding video from you. Thank you.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Myrtha Gunter. Yes I should go out for a day and look for some more gems.

[@johncrumpley8702]

Very nice video, Cliff. I watched the reveal three times just to marvel at the effects from the high crown and the small culet facets (P3). The finished product is amazing. Thanks much for taking the time to share your skills with the world.

[@VintageTimeGems]

This design is very typical of Australian designs. We really go for the high crown and the small table. It pretty much the main focal point at many Aussie Gem clubs that faceted gems look better with smaller tables. But this concept is not always possible.

[@halemahalafgani3969]

Your hands are the real jewel 🏆🥇

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you.

[@tomtcom]

Great video, I'm currently saving up to get myself a machine to try some facetting and love learning this information through your videos.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks tomcom. I look forward to seeing a gem you facet someday.

[@simplybananas]

I'm so happy I found your channel! I'm learning so much.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you.

[@ianbulkeley5624]

Great video Cliff and superb tutorial. Been away overseas and I see I have fair few videos of yours to catch up on. Keep up the great work that you do😄

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Ian. Hope you had a relaxing holiday.

[@stevemacdonald2303]

Beautiful

[@TheJewelryFantasy]

Beautiful work!

[@ProspectDean]

Love your content. Just subscribed! I love finding Topaz & Zircon. I don't know what to do with my collection. 😅

[@rodneydolman1]

Hi Cliff. Nice job on that one.. Looking forward to seeing Tim's sapphires they're similar to mine & I'm still working out what to do with em..

[@AUSTIN12345631]

There is a lot of topaz here in Creswick Victoria in the olold mine tailings

[@scorpioncoreuniverse8981]

Man I wish I could cut something like that all I can do is cabochon love the videos.

[@bonjourmargotmargot2028]

super

[@workaholic5318]

Hmm, I am currently cutting the very same gem in topaz minus the culet facets. I just transferred to the crown end. :) I reckon you started off with a better piece of rough than I did though.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Hope your gem works out for you. Regards Cliff

[@stevemacdonald2303]

I watch his shows tim

Linda gema o Topazio...

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks

[@wafi-ullahkhan1863]

Thankyou so much for sharing. Could you please tell me the name of the "very old book it (the design) came from"?

[@VintageTimeGems]

The book is called - "The book of gem cuts Vol 1"

[@digitalearnings1860]

Sir please tell the setting of faceting hand

[@mezzan9032]

Always great explanation.btw sir, how much your perspex lap thickness.thanks in advance

[@jgroskurth]

Love your vids! Is there a place where I could get an affordable faceting machine?

[@gusser2121]

I like the fire of this cut. Thank you. A few videos back you were given some new adhesives to try. But by the looks of it, you've gone back to the epoxy. Any reasons why?

[@VintageTimeGems]

I'm saving the super glue for the cabochons I make at the gem club. The super glue is a lot stronger and I use more pressure on larger grinding wheels for cabs.

[@hakancoskan5862]

Hocam yine çok guzel elinize sağlik...🤗

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thank you Hakan.

[@CalMeachum76]

Thank you Cliff for your videos! I do have a couple of questions though. I’m just sort of dipping my toes in the water of the Lapidary world.Like you it would be a past time not a money making venture.I’ve looked at some basic polishing tables,I’ve found one that’s under 300$. Is it a worthwhile investment or should I save for some more expensive? Where do you get your DOB materials( The rods and glues )? Do have any videos that cover the basics of proper tool usage?( How to mount a stone on a dob, how to set up and configure your angles on the grinder for faceting )? My wife and girls have done a bunch of rock hounding trips around and now I have a pretty good supply of rough stones and I would like to start building my skills to bring out the potential in these incredible gems.

[@VintageTimeGems]

I would buy a good second hand machine. One that is manufactured in the country you live in. Dop sticks should come with the machine, plus the transfer block and index wheels. I buy my glues off Ebay.

[@CalMeachum76]

Thank you for the helpful information , I’ll start checking EBay. I appreciate the info and please keep making videos.

[@marinebumble1]

I love watching your channel!!!! I was noticing the thickness of the girdle. I didn't think that you liked to cut them so thick? Is that just because the pattern called for a thick girdle?

[@VintageTimeGems]

I prefer a thinner girdle. I wish to set this gem and a thinner girdle can crack while setting. Also the size of the prong overhang is too much if the girdle is thinner.

[@shanereid5663]

yes australian tv is boring,thanks for showing us that cut,a round brilliant is hard to beat tho.

[@jstreutker]

TV? What's that?

[@VintageTimeGems]

Exactly.

[@purdiewendy]

Hi, Cliff, are the angles for Topaz the same as zircon? For 96 Index.

[@VintageTimeGems]

They would be similar.

[@shieldofthebear1784]

Where can I get zirconia rough?

[@VintageTimeGems]

Check out Alibaba

[@angelozaval607]

Cliff, approximately how long did it take to cut this gem?

[@VintageTimeGems]

I was a bit slow on this gem. It took about 8-10 hours off and on .

[@angelozaval607]

Tx Cliff, time well spent

[@immerbockplayingstreamraid7135]

I would like to see a piece of opal being faceted and cut like a gem. I must be stupid?

[@SuperRodriguez2005]

No, you aren't stupid, I have a crystal opal that has a cab top and faceted pavillion

[@martinkremlicka3483]

Love your videos. What gems Tim send you? If it´s not a secret

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Martin. Zircons and sapphires.

[@martinkremlicka3483]

@@VintageTimeGems I watch some Tim´s videos and he spoke about spinels. so I was just curious. Thank you