How are gemstones cut faceting a 30ct Brazilian amethyst

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Have you ever wondered how are gemstones cut??
In this video, I will be faceting massive 30ct Brazilian amethyst
in a Portuguese style cut with 145 facets.
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[@periclescosta2068]

The sheer concentration and patience an artisan needs to get the stone to look so beautiful is what makes it many times more valuable. Amazing work!

[@stuartgems7593]

Well said it takes much more time to cut gems to this quality

[@trippcailean9594]

gonna be a shame when some techbro decides CNC cut gems needs to be a thing

[@Shock_Treatment]

@@trippcailean9594 Machine cut gems are already a thing.

[@jazzyzjas9701]

@@stuartgems7593 a quick question, do you cut a part of a larger rock to suit the shape of the gem you make? or do the rocks come in suitable random shapes that you search and salvage?

[@jazzyzjas9701]

@@trippcailean9594 The artisan is the one still making the gems but the process of painfully spending much time and concentration on getting the cuts right is removed by using a programmed machine.

[@Damonnanashi]

Seeing everything that goes in to polishing stones now make you appreciate how people did this freehand and with no special polishing compounds.

[@stuartgems7593]

me too

[@manfredadams3252]

When the title said cut I didn't quite expect grind.

[@tgstudio85]

@@manfredadams3252 Grinding is type of cutting.

[@igortadic6730]

@@manfredadams3252 you can't actually cut them, they are too fragile and could chip. so you have to slowly grind them down.

[@Falcon3882]

Yes but, if you go look at the royal jewels in London, most of the older crowns and jewelry pieces have gems without much luster due to inaccurate angles of grinding that reduces the light refraction.

[@charlottee212]

Just imagine how stones in the Georgian and Victorian eras were cut! No matter how the technology advances however, the skill of the artisan is critical and the value of that will never be diminished.

[@clairetoukan2060]

That’s what I came to KZbin to search and then I found this video! Still so interesting

[@rickrolls3786]

They still cut that way in India and Thailand.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Stones cut today are far better than Victorian stones. They are often poorly cut and polished compared to today's stunning gems.

[@buggsy5]

@@rickrolls3786 Post and peg (jamb peg)? Yes, most of the native cut junk is still bashed out that way. I used to buy them cheap in bulk to use as preforms for my own faceting efforts.

[@pedraspreciosas6515]

youtube.com/@cacadordepedraspreciosas6515

[@nilupilu]

The real beauty of the gemstone lies in the artisan's work and the way the light interacts with it.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks 💎💎

[@cidahomma484]

A verdadeira beleza das pedras preciosas está na magnífica forma que foram criadas pela NATUREZA. O homem apenas a molda!

[@zfolwick]

I feel like gem cutting and polishing could be an ASMR video in itself.

[@robertl6196]

That's a big rock, even for amethyst, being that clean. Nice.

[@stuartgems7593]

You got that right! thanks for watching!!! 💎💎💎💎

[@MajimeTV]

I think this is my new favorite cut for gems. I never found princess cuts to be all that pretty and I'm so glad people are more open minded with different cuts for rings now! Your video was wonderful and a great example to show someone that, even with the machines to cut gems, it is still a human-operated process and time consuming.

[@stuartgems7593]

I totally agree, Thanks for watching!!

[@detectfevi]

Sweet lord, I've never been into gems but that thing's so beautiful, my eyes are all glowy and stuff.

[@stuartgems7593]

wow thank you so much 💎💎💎

[@xhibit99]

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[@iWh15tl3]

You deserve one.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

well the good news is it's only amethyst so it can be had for very cheap! maybe a couple hundered bucks at the most!

[@johndzvonar5799]

@@iWh15tl3 ppl

[@IAsimov]

I think I gained a liking for precious and semi-precious stones after both having had Geology classes in uni, as well as having collected Synthetic Opal D&D dice. To see everything that comes into play in order to give form and polish these gems is awe-inspiring. This is beautiful artisanship.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks👍💎💎💎

[@MessyTimes]

That was a really cool and thorough demonstration. A little more technical detail would be interesting - for example, how you set the parameters on the dop holder machine to get the right incremental change of angle for each facet, and how that has improved over time when people used to do it by eye.

[@suprtroopr1028]

The diagram of the cut at :50 appears to have the angular sets on the bottom half.

[@tansinsami6253]

Lmao....that take a whole class to explain

[@jam1966ful]

One thing about KZbin is that it turns up videos like this where it might be something you didn't realise was interesting till you see it done to this level. Great to watch craftsmen turn out something like the Gem just seen.

[@stuartgems7593]

👍👍 thanks for watching

[@cvanicky90]

I've always wondered how stones and gems were cut to create all the different facets. This was a great video! Thank you, beautiful work!

[@stuartgems7593]

You are so welcome!

[@pedraspreciosas6515]

youtube.com/@cacadordepedraspreciosas6515

[@nissimadamombe4402]

My exact sentiments.

[@haggardfalcone]

Beautiful work. It's amazing seeing something so precise coming out of something so rough. Do you think you could do a video on how the angles and dimensions of the facets are calculated?

[@stuartgems7593]

Great suggestion!

[@davogifman542]

@@stuartgems7593 Yes it would e great to watch a video on how you calculate the angles, and dimension. An while doing that video; if you could also tell us about the dials on the grinding arm, and what the equipment you're using does. Thank you for the upload; an looking forward to more informative videos. Best of luck to us all in 2021

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@stuartgems7593 That would be amazing! Another good one would be how you decide what cut/style to use for each gem and why. The last is something I've always wondered. Part of it is just the saze and shape of the rough, but there's always that other reason for using...say an Asscher over a square Emerald, or something like that. :)

[@srivaishnavi9881]

@@stuartgems7593 we have lot of raw amethyst..

[@natespics8276]

There is no calculating. The blue prints show where to turn the wheel and what degree ect…

[@yessievillanueva1766]

Wow! I always loved jewelry and all types of gemstones and after watching this video, I now have a higher appreciation for them and respect for those who are involved in creating beautiful pieces each step of the way. Thank you for sharing, this was very interesting!

[@brandnewayurveda1835]

I just can not imagine how precise their vision must be to achieve something like that. Marvelous….

[@lessoriginal]

My goodness, I had no idea that this was the process for cutting gemstones. It certainly takes a lot more care and patience than I imagined. And this was a very large gem. Cutting a very small gem must be painstaking.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@wpjohn91]

Algorythm gods brought me here

[@stuartgems7593]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Takingrandom]

Fr lol

[@bluesap7318]

Just found him out while watching an opal channel.

[@iroxursoxwithjello]

Same

[@rangle_t.i7413]

Ditto

[@user-bo9bb9fg1s]

I am studying gemology, maybe that's why the algorithm brought me here. Thank you for amazing work! And also thank you for helping me memorizing that cerium oxide is quartz polisher, I think I'll never forget XD

[@stuartgems7593]

you are welcome thanks for watching and good luck with you studies

[@GodIsGoodAlways-e6q]

What an extraordinary job you did. I now have a greater respect and appreciation for cut gems versus raw gems. 🙌🏼

[@stuartgems7593]

👍😊💎

[@jcm2789]

KZbin algorithm brought me here and cutting gems is absolutely therapeutic 👌

[@glennhassig6668]

If the meets are cooperating 😅

[@autumn1677]

This is one of the most mesmerizing and incredible things I've ever seen!

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks so much!!

[@shufflesaurus2666]

Randomly got interested in gem cutting type stuff and this video was the first time I got exactly what I was looking for. Great craftsmanship and editing skills! Super enjoyable to watch.

[@stuartgems7593]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jonasf.1123]

This guy is truly a master of his craft...

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks a lot!!😊👍💎💎

[@pingandkvam]

Stuart, thank you for taking the time to make this video. You have educated thousands of people to know how these gemstones are made. Your video was explains so much, is well organized and very educational. And your skill at making them is amazing!!

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks so much it really mens a lot to me hearing such amazing feedback

[@11Khalid11]

My dad was a successful gem businessman in the 60s through till the 90s and when I was a kid he used to show me all his gems. He passed away in 2001 before he could teach me about gems and this video reminded me of him. I do have some of his gems and I wear one of his Sri Lankan star sapphires as a ring.

[@stuartgems7593]

thats lovely memory of your dad thanks for sharing 💎💎💎💎

[@thzzzt]

Here all this time I thought cutting gemstones was a sweaty-palm white-nuckle affair with a hammer and chisel.

[@stuartgems7593]

it is still often a white knuckle affair even with all the gadgets

[@JMRabil675]

well it aint RuneScape so I doubt it

[@kilikus822]

@@JMRabil675 "You forgot to calibrate the machine. You grind the uncut amethyst into dust."

[@collectgemsosrs6298]

@@JMRabil675 i got 99 crafting cutting all gems in runescape lol my hacked account was called Collect Gems had a 5b+ gem collection

[@shadowtris6349]

@@kilikus822 Pain

[@jamss_]

I am in complete awe as to your skill, I hope you know that what you’re doing is extremely satisfying to watch

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much

[@thelongroadtoenglishfluenc7245]

Amazing video and a beautiful stone. I'm from Brazil and I do that but by handmade, I really needed a machine like that, the faceting is so perfect

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you very much! you can do it

[@cynthiamarston2208]

I cannot imagine doing this by hand! A lost art some day....

[@susanwhitley812]

I have never seen this done before from start to finish. Extremely skilled work, with beautiful results. Thank you for sharing your expertise. ❤

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching 💎💎💎💎

[@fernandofogacaramalhodasil2740]

good night, I'm Brazilian, I watch your videos and they are amazing, amethyst is a beautiful stone, I'm happy to see it in skillful hands☺️

[@stuartgems7593]

Wow, thank you

[@vallytine]

Searched for this on a curious whim, it's amazing to me how each face on the gem was cut and polished by hand like that. The way the light reacts when reflected against each face was also mesmerising. You also have a really relaxing voice, it made it a captivating and calming watch

[@stuartgems7593]

Wow, thank you!💎💎💎

[@snazzymcnazmy]

Well now I know how shiny rocks are made into even shinier rocks

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks for watching!

[@edcctf]

I do some rock tumbling... what I do is neat... what you do is amazing!

[@stuartgems7593]

thank you so much!

[@karlailin]

As a layman, I was not expecting anything from this video, but at the end of the video my mouth was wide open, my gosh that light ! Then I subscribed and hit that bell icon.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks👍💎💎💎

[@DatDood369]

Background song sounds like an even more acoustic Star Shopping from Peep

[@icodelife]

yea kinda

[@robin-jx5jd]

whats the name ?

[@icodelife]

@@robin-jx5jd star shopping - Lil peep

[@MediumIRL]

bcs it is

[@calebswasey1601]

it is star shopping.

[@FXFGamer]

As a Portuguese person, I never knew we had our own gem cut, I have to say I absolutely love the end result! I clicked on the video for the beautiful gem and left having learnt a bunch of new things, thank you so much for sharing the process!

[@stuartgems7593]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for watching!!

[@DeathGrandMaster]

of course you do, your country specializes in stolen minerals may as well know how to use them

[@FXFGamer]

@@DeathGrandMaster Let me guess, you're Brazilian and all that you know about our history boils down to us going there and stealing your gold while ignoring everything that we have given back like culture, language, buildings and cityscapes, among many other foreign items. I also have to reinforce that Portugal was the FIRST country in the world to abolish slavery and it also swiftly ended colonialism, which is why Brazil, along with South American colonies that belonged to Spain, was made independent so early when compared to all other colonialized countries in the world. It has been 198 years since Brazil's independence, having happened in the 7th of September of 1822. To put it into perspective, there are ex-colonies that were only made independent around 1990, Portugal had given every single one of their colonies independence by 1975. It had only stayed that long due to a militar dictatorship happening at that same time (fascism in europe) because as soon as it was overtaken, the colonies were given their well deserved independence.

[@matheusvasconcelos4120]

@@FXFGamer Esse aí foi vítima dos golpistas republicanos de 1889 que deturparam toda a história anterior do Brasil. O que não conseguiram destruir, substituíram, como foi o caso do dia do descobrimento (22 de abril) substituído pelo dia de Tiradentes (21 de abril) dito herói, que de herói não tem nada, apenas mais um revolucionário ambicioso que se tivesse sido bem sucedido teria, muito provavelmente, instaurado uma republiqueta aos moldes hispano-americanos. Mais recentemente a leitura marxísta dialética, terminou de desgraçar a coisa toda, tratando a história em ciclos econômicos e colocando a ideia de explorador versus explorado em toda a história do Brasil. Agora, eu sou partidário do Reino Unido Portugal, Brasil e Algarve, quiçá incluindo Angola como Estado autônomo e tornando-nos, portanto, um Império Tri-continental! Divagação minha, eu sei, mas seriamos uma das nações mais poderosas do mundo.

[@caiorafael04]

@@DeathGrandMaster Ayo, relax, he is not the old Portuguese guys that stole gold, he just were born in Portugal. We still have gold, but not so much. Isn't his fold, im Brazilian, but of course if Portugal didn't have stole our gold we would be a rich country

[@Andersonvga1994]

that's an amazing artform. i'm from brazil and rough gems like those are practically worthless, but in your hands it became at least a thousand times more valuable.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you very much!

[@zaphenath6756]

@@stuartgems7593 what would you say the value is once finished?

[@warriormaiden9829]

I'm curious to know final value as well.

[@MajimeTV]

@@warriormaiden9829 There are a few unique cutting styles seen today that are especially interesting, such as the 'Portuguese-cut'. Portuguese cut gemstones are faceted with an extra row of bezel facets, which result in more sparkle and color; this cutting style is typically seen only with large round or oval stones, minimizing waste. Princess cuts are popular because you don't need as big of a stone to do those, but they're also very DIFFICULT cuts to make.

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@MajimeTV Wonderful information, thank you for sharing! But I think you may have been replying to my other comment, the one asking about what goes into deciding what cut to use. XD

[@njcaveexplorer]

As a stone setter I am often amazed by the work of the faceted end result. Thanks

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jjsmama401]

Fascinating! I can’t believe how much of this is done by hand, but so delicate and precise!

[@SirHorned19]

Thats kinda funny. I was amazed at how effective the tool he was using is at eliminating human error.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you very much!

[@BltchErica]

If I had to get a job this is definitely something I could do over and over. It's so beautiful and the process is so therapeutic.

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks!!💎

[@brianmax8147]

Beautiful work .Your trade must have taken long hours , years to perfect. My hats off to you .

[@stuartgems7593]

Yes, thanks it has taking much time and a few disasters to get ware I am but i always learn so much from from when tings do not go right it makes me a better cutter

[@ciroweinstein8627]

@@stuartgems7593 Just out of curiosity how many hours of work is a piece like that? The work is self looks mind boggling...i wear glasses and am fairly poor sighted..

[@stuartgems7593]

@@ciroweinstein8627 I did not keep track exactly but 20 hours approx over a few days with filming as this slows things down a bit

[@ciroweinstein8627]

@@stuartgems7593 Wow!! Perfection takes time...Thank You for satisfying my curiosity

[@stuartgems7593]

@@ciroweinstein8627 you are most welcome

[@lobsterfork]

"The pavilion of the gem is now complete and the gem is transferred to a new dock using a transfer jig" I laughed thinking, "What if after all that fine craftsmanship, the 'transfer jig' is just him smacking it with a big hammer as hard as he can". lol

[@Tubemaster32]

the bottom half of the facettes will be missaligned with the top ones if you dont use a jig bra

[@dubmob151]

@@Tubemaster32 a size DD jig bra needed for some of those larger gems 😎

[@Tossphate]

I'd love to buy 7 gems this size and cut, one for each colour of the rainbow.

[@stuartgems7593]

Now that is a very nice idea!!! 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@TooSickToDressVictorian]

If/When I‘m rich I‘m going to exactly do that! Great Idea!

[@raku5178]

The Chaos Emeralds!

[@pixion_]

I taught you wanted to make The Infinity Gauntlet

[@teobrandao1526]

Parabéns pelo trabalho!

[@stuartgems7593]

💎💎💎

[@Kriz1366]

I'm from Brazil and I was impressed by the quality and beauty of your work! Congratulations!

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks so much💎💎💎💎

[@DevonLadd]

you can hear like a starshopping inspired beat in the background, How vibey

[@TonyThigh]

Love the song

[@stuartgems7593]

the song s called Silky Smooth

[@xLazarusEnvy]

Gus

[@kyIethefish]

never really appreciacte something until you see the process of what goes into the making of it

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching

[@claudsfake2902]

Gorgeous cut and clean work this was amazing. I only hope this goes to decorate a beautiful piece of jewelry or a jewelry box. I have seen too many Portugese cut gems used for door handels and draw pulls and it makes me so sad, why use something so beautuful for something so tacky :(

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much!

[@leeallred1337]

i bought s daisy ring from them its beautiful i get lots of compliments on it. the workmanship on it is outstanding. when i want s ring, this is where i go first thing . Prices sre great. id recommend these rings over sny chain jewelry store in the world.

[@meetabose6340]

I'm Absolutely Astunded by this POURTUGESE Style of FACETING GEMSTONES, Over 100 Brilliant Facets that Just Dive Deep into the Very Core of the Precious Stone to Pull Out the Magical Brilliance of the Stone❤ I Tip My Hat to Such Faceter, U included in Bringing Out the Magical Brilliance of A Precious Stone❤

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching 💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@galacticadventurer6694]

A question- what happens to the dust created by shaping any type of gemstone?

[@buggsy5]

Most is carried off in the water coolant/lubricant. Any landing on the stone, lap etc are carefully wiped off between grit changes.

[@OTNCBC]

How many hours of work does a piece like this take? Incredible video, thanks for sharing!

[@stuartgems7593]

A lot i did not keep track but is was some ting like 30 hours to cut, film and edit I have got a bit faster with the filming and editing tho

[@Cut_Throat_Girl]

This is a forbidden gummy and i love it!

[@stuartgems7593]

thank you so much!!

[@orionh7201]

with each step the gem gets even more beautiful, thank you for sharing your work ! Very lovely

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much!

[@berniegreer5855]

I am new to faceting and found this to be hugely informative. Thanks so much!

[@stuartgems7593]

Glad it was helpful!

[@allenflint27]

this is incredible, the finished product looks so much more amazing than i could have pictured looking at what you started with. now I feel like all jewelry with gemstones in them should be so much more expensive, haha. I can't imagine how hard it would be to facet and polish something very tiny... amazing work!!!

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@enriquemireles8947]

Thank you for your video, I never knew how this done. It just seems to me when your hand polishing it that you might wear some of the pattern. is the stone that that strong? Is this the way it was done in the old days with the electrical motors?

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching! the proses is similar to the old days tho the machines have changed a lot and yes it is posable to ware away the pattern when polishing care and carful planning is needed to avoid that

[@pavelp1724]

the first song 0:00 sounds like star shopping in the background, respect RIP PEEP

[@sandmann1901]

i was looking for this comment! rip indeed

[@tomasvlcek6499]

@@sandmann1901 me too bro

[@stuartgems7593]

the song s called Silky Smooth

[@miketierney7510]

Awesome to observe. I feel privileged to witness this stone cutting. These are secrets of a select group of initiates. And I think it's amazing to have this tutorial on the www. Thanks!

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks so much 💎💎👍

[@Folkmarketgems.minerals]

Wow, watching the process of faceting was truly mesmerizing! 😍 It's amazing how much skill and precision goes into cutting and shaping these beautiful gemstones. The intricate angles and facets really enhance the natural beauty of the amethyst. Thanks for sharing this incredible video with us! 👏

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much 😀

[@terryngreystone2315]

This was very interesting to watch! You earned a new subscriber, and I'll definetly be checking out more of your videos! I just love stuff like this. Gemstones, crystals, all of it. It's just so interesting.

[@stuartgems7593]

thanks for the sub 💎💎💎💎💎

[@Ellie_fi]

Would love to know how many hours this took and what the stone could be worth!

[@hendrickziegler8487]

Now transfer this degree of precision grinding to knife makery for a his-dark-materials style blade

[@stuartgems7593]

Now thats an idea

[@jonathonhebert7042]

@@stuartgems7593 I wonder if the grinding disc would be affected by the metal. I'd assume that it'd be just fine, given the hardness of Amethyst? i'd love to see how sharp a mirror polished blade edge would be

[@dubmob151]

@@jonathonhebert7042 about $5000 for the machine and you could try. Now if you want 19 degrees in the blade angle, you'll get 19 degrees. 🙃.

[@5alpha23]

Normally whwen I watch a video showing skill, I think to myself "Well, with a few years of experience, I might be able to do something similar". Looking this video however, I'm like "Nope, never going to be able to do this." Your skill is absolutely amazing!

[@stuartgems7593]

You can do it! if you have enough patients 💎💎💎💎

[@5alpha23]

@@stuartgems7593 thanks for your optimism ;)

[@dimebagtribute]

Fascinating! As a rock collector I love amethyst but to see it cut that way is pretty amazing...👏

[@stuartgems7593]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@diogocosta3549]

There was something in the background music that was grabbing my attention but I couldn't tell what it was... Until it hit me. Star shopping - Lil Peep. Rest in piece bro

[@japadej3123]

I was looking for that comment, I thought exactly the same cheers.

[@arcticYuna]

I KNEW IT

[@stuartgems7593]

the song s called Silky Smooth

[@mrkinshin6126]

from 90 to 30 carats that's kind of heart breaking :'l

[@ruben7420]

yet it probably more than tripled in value :P

[@robertkennion9020]

seems fine. The value of a gemstone is mostly inflated by the industry and also only worth what idiots believe they are worth.

[@harryhonsoo3255]

You would be fired if you were a chemist with that kind of yield.

[@zitronentee]

As much as I know, raw gems are sold cheap. That includes diamond. The cut made gems more expensive because it need skill, just like art.

[@jmad318]

@@zitronentee like how a lump of clay or block of marble is pretty cheap, but turning then into a vase or statue makes them valuable

[@lemnbr9808]

i wanna put the finished product in my mouth

[@stuartgems7593]

it dos look yummy💎💎💎

[@aricre8886]

it tastes like grappe

[@vanilla2500]

It looks like candy. I wanna eat it

[@Lily-gz3ip]

@@aricre8886 lol

[@JimVarneyHaHa]

I always thought nature made amethyst beautiful in its natural rough form but you have clearly outdone her on this one sir. I will smash that subscribe button!

[@Rebecca-zr3lu]

Grace and peace be unto you and to this place.

[@HUNGRYCR4B]

Tom Cruise going to steal it, i mean in his movie

[@stuartgems7593]

💎💎

[@boarbot7829]

Wow that’s a lot of waste. I mean incredible job, but I never realised quite how much of a gem is lost when you cut it. Literally a third of the original size?.!!!?!!???!!?

[@MajimeTV]

that's why these types of cuts are so valued because they maximize the amount of gemstone cut, unless you're doing a literal orb

[@stanislavkindiakov6334]

Much more :( it went from 91 carat to 30

[@Xontor23]

The value only comes out from the cut, otherwise it's simply a stone. A lot of thought goes into which design is best for the individual gem. It may seem like a loss, but without it we could never witness that bling bling

[@artytomparis]

That's not unusual, to create a beautiful design. It's a lovely gem.

[@cecilyerker]

There is no other way to get a completely symmetrical stone.

[@BhaaskarDesai]

Now I know why they say "Gem Of A Person"

[@stuartgems7593]

💎💎💎

[@donald4624]

Hi, having no knowledge of how this kind of thing is done, your video was rather like watching magic happen right in front of me, thank you that was fun to watch.

[@stuartgems7593]

Wow, thanks

[@northdot9]

Great video, thank you. I have a 7 yo here who is just fascinated.

[@stuartgems7593]

Cool glad you both enjoyed it More videos coming soon

[@jceh8868]

i cant be the only one at the beginning that heard star shopping lil peep

[@stuartgems7593]

no you are not but the song is silky smooth

[@StefPet]

Damn from 90 carats to 30....

[@stuartgems7593]

my next video will explain why this happens

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

i'd be scared of grinding too much off the stone!

[@antares-the-one]

it is very hard to cut and you need quite a time to grind a noticeable layer. Basically, they pick the gem up from the wheel and check it a bunch of times per fascet. In such conditions it is hard to overdue unless you are impatient

[@stuartgems7593]

with a little experience this is easily avoided

[@AdamJee923]

@Stuartgems what a craft my man! You have learnt to create beauty from the earth, wonderful! This is the first video I searched for how are gem stones cut & it answered all of my questions, thank you. :)

[@stuartgems7593]

Wow, thank you!

[@jakecole7447]

The Patterns the light creates with the finished stone is astounding.

[@stuartgems7593]

thank you so much 💎💎👍

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks for watching if you have any questions leave a comment below and Ill answer them there.

[@aminad6903]

Your work is beautiful! I have a young teen fascinated with all things geology...any advice on how to learn the art of gem cutting? Is it apprenticeship based or are there degree or certificate programs for this sort of thing?

[@stuartgems7593]

@@aminad6903 Hi, there are places where you can take a course in gem cutting and lapidary clubs is also a popular place to learn it depends on where you live if it is available, not many apprenticeships on offer Gemmology is the study of the identification of gemstones and you can do a degree in that lookup Gem-A and GIA, and rockhounding is the hobby of looking for and collecting gems and minerals

[@aminad6903]

@@stuartgems7593 thanks!🙂

[@anonymous6687]

@@stuartgems7593 Hi! Wonderful work. I was wondering with the gem going from 90 ct to 30 ct, is anything done to try to save the sanded off material? Or how do you best minimize that loss in the planning process?

[@stuartgems7593]

@@anonymous6687 noting is done with the dust, yes the best way minimize that loss in the planning process I will go into this in more detail in upcoming video

[@SPLICY]

Why is it called "gem cutting" when it is "gem grinding"? 💎💎💎💎

[@stuartgems7593]

good question!! Cutting refers to the whole process design, preforming , grinding and polishing witch are the 4 steps in the process

[@martynridley3671]

Albeit at a microscopic scale, all abrasives 'cut' into the surface of the material.

[@stuartgems7593]

@@martynridley3671 that is absolutely correct

[@dubmob151]

Perhaps it's a carryover from cutting diamonds, which apparently involve a cleaving step more akin to a cutting action?

[@elias0139]

Hay alguien aquí que hable español?? Confirmen comentarios me siento solo sólito

[@stuartgems7593]

Hola mi amiga no estas sola 😊😊

[@SaulGarcia-hp8dz]

Claro que si. Me agrada este tipo de contenido. Saludos desde mexico.

[@d.esanchez3351]

Jajajaja yo vengo de un video sobre trabajo de cuero... No tengo ni idea como llegué a ese .-.

[@michellefernandez3155]

jajaja te dijeron ¨amiga¨

[@rhaymargamier3896]

never seen like this before, I'm so amaze on how much effort is applied in order to achieve a beautifully shaped gems stone😍

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dawnzac]

Sheeesh, the patience and accuracy needed to cut them into shapes.. 😶, great job 💯👍

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks 👍

[@whitemask279]

Did you said Brazilian????? Be prepared, I guess more Brazilians will come here

[@stuartgems7593]

well you will all be very welcome here 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@eduardobaygon7448]

Here in Brazil in the State of Minas Gerais, you can find this rock in droves, almost for free ... Nice work, yours, be patient .....

[@carnivorze1052]

Remind me the time when a bald man protects 27 gems from Moon peoples

[@stuartgems7593]

💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@qkdkdf223]

91c to 30c.. my god, were is the 60 !!!!!

[@BarathKumarSenthil]

think they collect and sell that powder or smt IDK

[@aricre8886]

@@BarathKumarSenthil you don't have anything to do with the powder because when it isn't a crystal it's pretty much sand. it's not a crystal anymore

[@stuartgems7593]

ill answer this question in my next video

[@charlesmichelo8682]

I have always wanted to learn how to cut these because I have been privileged to have raw gemstones now and then. Great work Man!!! 😊😊

[@stuartgems7593]

👍💎

[@wendysulphur]

My favourite gemstone.....absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@stuartgems7593]

You are so welcome

[@jamilsonjunior5412]

Se tem "Brazilian" no nome: tô vendo

[@stuartgems7593]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@michaelwalker1621]

I’m blown away what fantastic results after all your hard work… Although you make it look easy I guess very few people achieve such results… I too would love more videos on the machine & how people can copy your process after all this should be shared

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you so much 😀

[@drchan5893]

I have liked Gemstones since i was a kid and someone gave me a stone and said it Might be worth a few Dollars, 10yrs went by and i had it cut and it was only a Thunderegg.

[@user-cc3jj7de7r]

Love how you said "by gently removing it with the heat torch" because some of these gems, like the amethyst- are very heat sensitive^

[@irinakislitsina3084]

Incredible stone, incredible work! Thanks for the video. For the first time in my life, I saw how jewelers work. I love stones, so beautiful!

[@stuartgems7593]

Thank you very much!

[@harrybaalz9536]

my dad used to cut diamonds. He cut the diamond on my my mom's ring and it's absolutely gorgeous.

[@stuartgems7593]

Cool have you ever taught of cutting gems too

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Watching from Philippines! 🇵🇭 🇵🇭

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks!! 😊👍

[@dees5249]

Nice to see how it’s done. Wonderful!! Thank you

[@stuartgems7593]

You’re welcome 😊

[@osk737]

Gracias por mostrar de una manera tan clara y simple un proceso tan complejo y completo. No hay casi videos como éste por aquí. Gracias de nuevo

[@dstclair7363]

If I need a g/diamond cutter, I know who to go to- incredible work - what a beautiful amethyst

[@stuartgems7593]

Thanks!!