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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
⭐ Gemstone & Mineral Show n Tell
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<blockquote data-quote="Dihusky" data-source="post: 632351" data-attributes="member: 10304"><p>Don't give up Badge, there are many beautiful stones you WILL cut in the future, it's all about learning the skills and with precision work and sometimes temperamental material it can be frustrating at times, we have all experienced it and still do. </p><p></p><p>The guy that taught me set me a target: Cut a Standard round brilliant, a scissor cut, an oval, a pear, a cushion and an emerald cut. This will cover most of the techniques and different types, though there are more. Use both soft (quartz) and a cheap hard material, can be synthetic like CZ or something like black spinel which really shows polishing problems. Also buy John Broadfoot's book on beginning gem cutting, you'll find it invaluable as it explains virtually everything you'll need to know and answers many of your questions.</p><p></p><p>Keep at it mate :fistpump:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dihusky, post: 632351, member: 10304"] Don't give up Badge, there are many beautiful stones you WILL cut in the future, it's all about learning the skills and with precision work and sometimes temperamental material it can be frustrating at times, we have all experienced it and still do. The guy that taught me set me a target: Cut a Standard round brilliant, a scissor cut, an oval, a pear, a cushion and an emerald cut. This will cover most of the techniques and different types, though there are more. Use both soft (quartz) and a cheap hard material, can be synthetic like CZ or something like black spinel which really shows polishing problems. Also buy John Broadfoot's book on beginning gem cutting, you'll find it invaluable as it explains virtually everything you'll need to know and answers many of your questions. Keep at it mate :fistpump: [/QUOTE]
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