How To Cut Gemstones - Topaz Faceting

Рет қаралды 72,170

5 жыл бұрын

A step by step video guide on cutting a piece of Topaz . You will see me cut my own design from the rough natural state to a faceted gem. The style of cut is a "Elongated Hexagon" cut. If you enjoy such videos please subscribe and click the "Bell Icon". I will be making more videos on cutting gems.

Пікірлер: 149

@FISHUNTREE Жыл бұрын

He know's what he is doing. I have a small natural Topaz from here in Canada that I want cut. It changes colour with the light, and is quite clear. Grey smoke, blue smoke, golden yellow. Would probably be about a carat after cutting.

@suzanneschube5424 Жыл бұрын

Thank you GREAT show, you are a wonderful teacher! 😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😘😍😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😉bye for now!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@martinkovacik1240 2 ай бұрын

Im beginner cutter and i enjoy your videos, also good habits

@HiHi-vc4es 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful gemstone..♥

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@abdullahiaregbe3719 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful cuts

@vikasgoswami1929 3 жыл бұрын

Sir I will respect your video

@VintageTimeGems 3 жыл бұрын

All the best

@charlesteune6416 8 ай бұрын

I’ve never watched his videos before and I think they’re really good and you get a lot of good points so thank you very much. Hopefully I’ll watch many more of these.

@upsidediy3945 5 жыл бұрын

I actually found a smaller peice of this type of stone, On the ground. Looks very alike , from this video. Thanks again, many stones look like glass. Without in its natural state, or better tests . Amazing, that would look great as an earing.

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

I was happy the design worked out well. Thanks for watching.

@wyattszakacs3457 5 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful gemstone

@RogerMcKenna 7 күн бұрын

I have never caught a gemstone yet but watching your videos I've been inspired to try to buy my own gym cutting machine I've been looking at the dfm digital fasting machine dfm1008. Love All your videos praying to cut like that some day. Roger McKenna love to cut gems.😊😊❤

@ipanksandi752 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work and beutiful gems

@VintageTimeGems 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@johncrumpley8702 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cut and finished reveal, Cliff. Thanks much for this video!

@pattimessenger6214 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! You, Sir, are an artist!

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@androidangel787 Жыл бұрын

Stunning work! Love it.

@badsantaclaus4522 5 жыл бұрын

Love watching a Master play with his gems, Beautiful

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure that I'm a master, but I do enjoy cutting gems. Cheers

@reginahanson2186 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@johnh8615 5 жыл бұрын

Such a nice sparkly gem mate. So good.

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

It turned out pretty good. You never know what to expect with certain designs. Cheers

@viperarc 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, very educational and relaxing, you make KZfaq great!!!

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Regards Cliff

@NhuNguyen-pz9cu 3 жыл бұрын

can i talk to you on this or facebook

@celm5651 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work by an artist!!! Excellent videos!! Following!

@stuartgalsworthy6959 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful gem and some great tips there, thank you.

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks....Glad picked up a few tips. Cheers.

@aimeayala9992 5 жыл бұрын

😮!!es bellísima la naturaleza y sus gemas y en manos adecuadas el resultado es! simplemente magico 😙!

@amearttv Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful

@gemfaceter 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting these videos they are very helpful!

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you picked up a few tips. Cheers

@susannesamuelsson2930 3 жыл бұрын

I love to see you work Cliff it relaxes me and it's amazimg to see a gemstone come alive! I find those Topaz very beautiful in color. Thank you so very much for the nice video! Pats to that little sweet assistant of yours too! Hugs, Susanne.

@VintageTimeGems 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@susannesamuelsson2930 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageTimeGems ❄☃️🎄Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!🎄☃️❄

@VintageTimeGems 3 жыл бұрын

@@susannesamuelsson2930 Merry Christmas to you also Susanne.

@syedghous2549 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@birdlover7776 10 ай бұрын

Awesome job!

@srinujami4634 5 жыл бұрын

Good job sir

@lillybethcruz9923 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tennpikr74 5 жыл бұрын

a beautiful gem, you get a top notch polish on topaz.

@Fadilanse 5 жыл бұрын

oh my, it is bluish!

@halimafif8727 3 жыл бұрын

I like this job

@omerahmed3690 5 жыл бұрын

اجمل شرع والتفصیلات علی اعمال الدیزاینات عن حجر الکریم

@crazyeeveelady3636 5 жыл бұрын

Lov that smoll rock. Beauty

@mohammadyousaf5528 10 ай бұрын

Very nice thank you very much

@brooklynpantojasreddevilsm7999 5 жыл бұрын

I find topaz all the time up in new England in the U.S.A

@Jaehova26 5 жыл бұрын

Brooklyn Pantojas what part? I live in ma

@jasonyoung789 2 жыл бұрын

I really loved this and all of your videos. I recently had nice topaz find and am interested in finding out more about what I need to purchase to be able to facet my stones, myself.

@brooklynpantojasreddevilsm7999 5 жыл бұрын

I got a lot of topaz and I mean a lot

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Topaz is my favourite gem to facet. Thanks for watching, Cheers

@user-tj2ed7ny6q 5 жыл бұрын

Спасибо за видео!!! Удачи в творчестве!!!!

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@arnaldovinagre4350 4 жыл бұрын

great video, thanks!!!!

@cedricmichel8631 5 жыл бұрын

I love your work. Very nice gem. Ced from france

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ced, glad you enjoyed the video.

@aarcadecristaiserochas7401 5 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful 👍👍👍👏👏👏💎🙏🙏🙏

@auhunter7911 5 жыл бұрын

this cut excelent, very good, godd ?

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gurnate 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@AntonioSouza-gx4rn 5 жыл бұрын

Muito Bom ótimo video barabem parabéns

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@marcushughes2984 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I am going to try and enter the AFG competition and would like to know where you source your rough. I see a lot on FB and other sites but the price ranges from a few $ to heaps. Competion equires gems to be no smaller than 7mm. Thanks in advance

@elianacassiaalvesribeiro8052 5 жыл бұрын

Lindo topázio lapidado!

@telemyztery Ай бұрын

The final result is awesome. Really enjoyed watching. So how much would say this 3 carat gem would be worth. Thanks again

5 жыл бұрын

Lindo

@shamarkwoodward1587 3 ай бұрын

i like that cut...

@sdmervyn2466 11 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@user-lf4dc1oc6b 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@CelsoMarquespedraspreciosas 5 жыл бұрын

Super like mais um inscrito

@lucia-kf4nc 5 жыл бұрын

Beleza de pedras para bens

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think the gem looked quite beautiful when completed.

@elisalanzonilanzoni7884 5 жыл бұрын

Tenho muitos topázios para venda !!!!

@spsilvio1050 5 жыл бұрын

Boa tarde Gostaria de saber q cola ele usa para grudar a pedra na caneta?

@Orophile_303 4 жыл бұрын

Still don't understand why people even buy diamonds anymore when there's so many beautiful gemstones better than diamonds.

5 жыл бұрын

Top top

@Simon-ep9lo 5 жыл бұрын

Please don't hold the quill when cutting you must hold the stone: 1 holding the quill puts stress on the wax, 2 it also introduces unwanted flex.

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

True...I sometimes hold the quill mainly for macro shots and various camera angles for the video so my hand is not in the way. Generally I hold the stone. Yes wax can flex so can epoxies. I never use wax anyway. Although you cannot see it, but my technique is to use very little pressure even when holding the gem/ quill as I'm often using the downward weight of gravity from the quill and the protractor head for smaller gems as this is a very solid machine unlike a Facetron. Adjustments of the faceting head lock nut also comes into play at times using gravity. But you are correct about holding the gem instead of the quill and it's well worth discussing on another video.

@RayRusawcocktailminer 5 жыл бұрын

Doctor Nefarious is just trying to fool us we now now he works for Lex Luthor LOL nice stone and thank you for the lession

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray....Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers

@namgaywangdi8316 2 жыл бұрын

I have this type of stone..

@Badger2410 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I'm just getting started and learning as I go. What type of glue do you use. I use standard Super glue, but yours looks different. And do you use heat to remove the Dop after you transfer it to the other Dop. Thanks for any advise, Woody.

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

I use Devcon 5 minute 2 part Epoxy. I let it cure overnight. Yes, I use heat to remove dop on the exchange transfer. Happy faceting.

@Badger2410 5 жыл бұрын

@@VintageTimeGems Thanks for the quick reply. I find topaz here in Colorado and am trying my hand at faceting some. I quickly realized that Felt and Super Cerium Oxide might work good for Quartz, but is no match for polishing Topaz. So that's how I stumbled on to your Video..... Just learning as I go and trying to take it all in. Have a good one, Woody.

@greengrowlocks566 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on the $230 Faceting Machine on eBay? I'm interest in faceting and not sure if spending more than make sense as a starter machine.

@douglashanlon1975 5 жыл бұрын

wipe the stone with old worn 100% cotton tshirt scraps and lauder them

@AUSTIN12345631 4 жыл бұрын

Should it rotate clockwise or anticlockwise

@mattilogi162 5 жыл бұрын

*_Someone show this to aquamarine!_*

@antonioborojo5227 Жыл бұрын

Hello.. one question! How much is the price of uncut Topaz and Topaz pulished?. Excusé me I don't speak English.. i have Topaz.. thanks You!

@awesomegamer2713 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Aquamarine,idk if it can be cut but if it can how much to get it cut in general

@Vesmirdlyamenya 8 ай бұрын

Прикольно 👍😊

@AUSTIN12345631 4 жыл бұрын

With the perspex lap can you just clean it or do you need one for each grit. Enjoying this video Cliff.

@VintageTimeGems 4 жыл бұрын

I clean it with denatured alcohol, but always use the same grit.

@harpoonharpoon6259 4 жыл бұрын

Were i Can Buy this gem Stone? I collect gem And i want this! Can You help me?

@rinkupal5788 5 жыл бұрын

dear sir can you tell me gemstone Cotting and all tools details ?

@lucia-kf4nc 5 жыл бұрын

Boa tarde

@sushreesheetal3971 Жыл бұрын

I have much like this stone and want to sell !

@celm5651 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start a lapidary course and would like to know where I can find these raw stones for purchase, with this quality?

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Depending were you live. I would get in contact with a local gem club and give them a call. Most countries have gem dealers I'm sure could hook you up with someone.

@joaquinramiropipa7601 2 жыл бұрын

alguien sabe cuanto costara asi

@imetr8r Жыл бұрын

Which brand of diamond wheels do you recommend? I have purchased some from China that seem to wear out faster than they cut stone!

@VintageTimeGems Жыл бұрын

Mine come from China and they are fine. Use water whilst cutting.

@juanmorse50 2 жыл бұрын

Just getting started and I'd love to cut some Topaz. Just curious where are you purchasing your Topaz?

@VintageTimeGems 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the Topaz I have has been found by myself or given to me by members of my gem club. African Topaz I buy off Ebay or from Joe Henley Rough.

@juanmorse50 2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageTimeGems Thank you very much.

@alnnetto6405 2 жыл бұрын

Berapa pembuatan topaz seperti itu... saya ingin membuatnya.

@danmore8526 5 жыл бұрын

First!!!!

@lottogoodvibes2407 Жыл бұрын

May halaga ba ang topaz

@TheNinjasniper12 5 жыл бұрын

Is it true most topaz cut clear blue? And the only time they ever have yellow gold and red Colour is if they're Imperial

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Most topaz is clear. The light blue Topaz as seen is a natural colour that nature made. Yes the Imperial Topaz is usually golden and tends to be more expensive. I have read a little in past about other variants in colour like red topaz, I must look more into that. London Blue Topaz or the darker blues are heat treated. Cheers

@Orophile_303 4 жыл бұрын

I have a quartz gem that glows with black light(?) But when you don't shine the light it looks like a normal quartz.

@buggsy5 4 жыл бұрын

Topaz glows golden yellow under Short Wave Ultraviolet and cream under Long Wave UV.

@himalsherpa5677 3 жыл бұрын

How much price of this 3 Ct. Polishing gem?

@Trip_to_nowhere_ph 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of gem is that?

@telemyztery Ай бұрын

At 6:54, what is the darkness inside?

@emerald1one1 5 жыл бұрын

SuperMAN : )

@NisarAhmad-tc3ji Жыл бұрын

Topaz

@Sharkdisplay 5 жыл бұрын

How much it cost before after faceting

@VintageTimeGems 5 жыл бұрын

Many variables as natural blue Topaz is not cheap. I'd say around $300 AU

@niedersacksen 3 жыл бұрын

Ey man, how do i buy a facceting machine?

@pratiksutariya1540 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir i am from india and i am a diamond.poilsh artist you wanna teach this cut I'll make marquis and pear and oval cut but i learn this cut can you help me sir