I FACETED a Spiral Cut SPHERE Out of Rainbow Clear Quartz! Faceting Fun Times with Quartz and Opal!

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I FACETED a Spiral Cut SPHERE Out of Rainbow Clear Quartz! Faceting Fun Times with Quartz and Opal!

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In this one we have some fun on the faceting machine! For starters, our buddy Kurt over at ‪@RockHoundingAdventures‬ sent us a beautiful Juniper Ridge fire opal to cut for him, so we gave it a nice flower cut and break it down step by step. Its a very simple process that yields absolutely beautiful results! I am excited to ship it back and see what he thinks! After that, we delve into the realm of madness and cut something a little unconventional; a quartz sphere! I selected a nice chunk of fractured clear quartz specifically so that we could get some of those amazing rainbow highlights and spiral cut it into a sphere! Considering it was our very first attempt at faceting a sphere, I'd say it came out absolutely beautifully! Now that we've done one, I am absolutely going to be doing some testing on my own time and we will revisit this topic with a much larger specimen! I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful week!
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@YvonneSebastian1980 2 жыл бұрын

Have I told you I want to be you when I grow up.., ?I mean I’m way older now.., but.., lol.. anyway.. you are so talented!! Purely an artist! I love it!❤️☮️

@Rookie_Rockounding 2 жыл бұрын

Duuuuuuuude! Stunning craftsmanship! Both stones are beautiful and you actually made me less scared of trying faceting! Oh damn the rainbow! Haha! Just saw that at the end while typing. You sir, I’ve said it before, are a wizard! 1920 facets!? 😳🤯

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Isnt it awesome!😱 those rainbow pockets are just crazy cool!😁 we will definitely have to do some nore of these cuz they are just sweet, definitely a long time to finish but man is it worth it😁 thanks for watching brother!

@1stladydjfirebird724 2 жыл бұрын

Spiral cut is...(chef's kiss)...magnifique! 😍 Also loved the bandaid sitting around in the background waiting for things to get stupid, lol. 😂

@gracekeesling4023 2 жыл бұрын

Awestruck at your patience!!! Beautiful job, cannot wait to see your next spiral cut!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄

@yankeetimeline 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice first attempt! Those old Graves faceting machines live forever. I know from Experience that faceting is addictive. Enjoyed your video.

@anniegironne8444 2 жыл бұрын

Patience is key in art, good job for a first try. Can't wait to see the next rocks.

@sandmaker 2 жыл бұрын

What a fun thing to do. It turned out great, squat or not. I can't wait to see the next iteration. You had sparkle from all the facets, rainbow from an internal fracture, and maybe even a Schiller. The red opal turned out to be a really beautiful stone also. I loved you display/teaser on the pod cast. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us. We hope you and your family are all well. Be happy, safe, healthy and stay warm.😷⚒

@naomimakin1908 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful rainbow, beautiful spiral, you're sooo talented Theo it's a joy to watch 💜

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!😄

@phild8095 2 жыл бұрын

That took a lot of courage. The final product was great.

@MostlyIC Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC spiral sphere !!!, can't wait to see what it looks like with clear material !!!

@kiragnage5640 2 жыл бұрын

I never in my entire life have even thought about getting into Faceting but after watching this extremely well demonstrated and instructional video and the fact that never once did I get bored or feel like I needed to jump to something else (which happens to me wayyyy too often and more than I would like to admit lol) that is HUGE in my book. I now want to seriously look into and research doing this and maybe some day down the road I will have a chance to make something so so beautiful 😍 thanks so much for being a huge inspiration glad I stumbled upon your channel!!!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!😄 that truly means a lot! Im a firm believer that faceting is only as hard as you want it ti be, but it definitely isnt complicated once you break it down😄 i hope you get one for yourself; faceting is just so much fun!😄

@OzoneFineArtVentures 2 жыл бұрын

The breakdown of the faceting process was super fun to watch. Thanks for going through that. The tedium is so well worth it!!! Gorgeous job on the Opal. The Dopsickle is so ridiculous, gets me every time...but in the light of doing something crazy, you come up with something incredible! Good on ya for jumping right off the cliff with that project. That sphere turned out so amazing, thanks for sharing the process.

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄 you know youre about to do something crazy when you find yourself laughing at the ridiculous sight of a dop about 10 sizes smaller than your stone🤣 i love crazy though, keeps things interesting😂 im definitely looking forward to making some more of these😁 maybe look inti some bigger dops and then go even deeper into the realm of insanity😂

@christineg8151 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! I love how prominent the spiral is on that cut, and your quartz is gorgeous! I wish I owned a faceting machine. I was lucky enough to learn from a lapidary club that had equipment available for members to use. I know you say it takes a lot of patience, but one of the things that always kept my ADHD gotta-do-everything-now brain in check with faceting is that even though there are LOTS of facets, each one is different, you see the change in angle with new cuts, or the increased shine with facets that are being polished. It never felt like I was doing hundreds of facets. I loved it!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

That is very true! They may take quite a bit of time sometimes but it is very active work😄 theres a lot of moving parts to focus on which helps it never feel monotonous, love faceting😁 its always so much fun! Thanks so much for watching!😄

@chrisbgifford7387 2 жыл бұрын

Almost the size of a doorknob, what a beautiful doorknob it would be!!

@phild8095 2 жыл бұрын

I had same thought.

@chrisbgifford7387 2 жыл бұрын

@@phild8095 Great minds think alike!

@jamierayespencley330 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome awesome awesome 😎

@donnabeaudin9114 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! I saw when you turned it and the whole sphere lit up in rainbow colors! I love that spiral cut, I can picture that beauty hanging in the sunlight slowly spinning, showing off the movement of that cut! Thanks for showing how the whole process works, that was cool to learn, thanks Theo! And we’re glad to see you’re feeling better.😃👍👍💎

@raziel3726 2 жыл бұрын

Craftsman 👍👍

@GREEKEXPLORERS 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Theo!! Amazing video!! Keep up the good work!!

@dollybelfiore7628 2 жыл бұрын

WoW! That crystal is amazing! This video taught me a lot. For one, don't be intimidated by the faceting machine. You made it all sound so simple... until you went completely spiral! lol... even then the knowledge was still manageable. Thank you, Theo!

@MrsOx-jz9fg 2 жыл бұрын

Theo that is insane. Awesome job!!!

@katielane318 2 жыл бұрын

Wow super beautiful you are so amazingly talented I can’t wait to see more thank you Theo

@stevezozuk9622 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Theo , that looks amazing for your first attempt at a sphere. Although you do have experience with this type of machine .It's still worth a second watch to get that all down. That was a great tutorial. You're a good teacher Theo. Can't wait to see part two.Happy practicing. Cheers

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄 that truly means a lot! Im very much looking forward to attempting this again after getting a bit more tweaking in, it might be fun to see how big we can go with a sphere😂 thanks so much for watching!😄

@kylaabegglen1275 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! So awesome Theo! You never cease to amaze me man. Love this video!✌🤠

@aleishabitrsweetempathyhou9595 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my freakin goddess!!!! That is the MOST BEAUTIFUL work of art in the MOST MAGNIFICENT crystal i have ever had the pleasure of laying my eyes upon!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us!!!

@natalieclark5819 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! And thank you for showing us that process. Really neat!

@jerlynneallison6361 2 жыл бұрын

That is AWESOME!!! VERY nice work! Can't wait to see more!!! 🤯🥰🥰🥰🥰

@selfretired3025 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Love when people go against the grain just to see what happens!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄 experimenting is one of my favorite aspects of lapidary; never know unless you try and its so much fun just find out if your schemes will play out or nit😁

@selfretired3025 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheoKellison exactly!! That's how new things are created. Rules are there to create that exact thing. It doesn't mean you can't create your own rules. Keep rockin it!🙌

@bruninomorin3586 2 жыл бұрын

O.M.G. You are SO talented ! Beautiful art piece ! Congrats !

@Ken_G. 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody is doing experiments this winter, so much fun to watch. You have earned my like sir!! Huzzah.

@CityRockhounding 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Theo, not sure where to start, thanks for teaching me your process, the set up, angels, you covered it all. Love the spiral pattern, turned out great. Love your work!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄

@savagesquirrel9828 2 жыл бұрын

You did a fantastic job! It looks very complicated and you even fixed something that likely no one else would have noticed…😀

@karenhenriksen217 2 жыл бұрын

Fun is all we need. 😆

@sarahslater6018 2 жыл бұрын

I think that is beautiful and I hope when you perfect it, you will put it on Etsy and hopefully I will be lucky enough to be able to purchase it. I just love the things you make and it is so thrilling to watch you make something and then to be able to own it. Keep up the good work.

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!😄 and Yes! These will absolutely be finding their way over there once i get a few more done and iron out the process a bit😄

@1polynation169 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE!!!! I finally get faceting now!! thanks for this ...something just clicked and I get it now ! very cool vid ...the way you showed it was simple with very little math lol .. made it easy !

@tott3457 2 жыл бұрын

You are so humble!!! Because me, well I don’t have the talent let alone the patients to even attempt!!! Soooo Beautiful 💥

@Shannon_Michael_W. 2 жыл бұрын

💎🤯 wow was cool to see it on the podcast. But watching you go threw the whole process with Kurt's fire opal and watching you create the design patterns on that crystal was cool to see.thanks Theo

@RockHoundingAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Bro that rainbow includes in the Quartz is freaking beautiful, adds a beautiful feature. Definitely need to make more. Thanks for making a gem 💎 out of the Fire Opal I sent you. I really enjoyed watching it. Can’t wait to see it. Watching this video makes me want to attempt faceting 😜🤘

@tashacano3324 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome! That rainbow quartz is beautiful & you showcased it in an amazing way!

@mariemoss2475 2 жыл бұрын

You did it again... WOW, beautiful. You have such a talent, loved watching the process 👍💞💞💞💞

@gwynnfarrell1856 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Fantastic work! I actually kind of like the squatty sphere. The spiral in the facets is amazing and the way they show off the rainbow inside is incredible. Thank you for explaining the faceting process. I'm getting a glimmer of an understanding! 😊

@donnalantz7981 2 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful. And I fully believe you will master it in no time and get the perfect sphere you want. You are so talented in so many things lapidary and more. Can't wait to the next one you do. Thanks for sharing

@1catfishuntermiller753 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Theo, that was awesome, both stones came out so beautifully 😍, I'm friends with Scott of The Adventures of Jaws Jr. Well he sent me some of the fire opals from Red October 2 mine, and they are so beautiful some stones have a lot of inclusions in them, but you can still get something awesome out of them. I really love that kind of opal, and the awesome job you did on Kirt's stone is fantastic. I applaud you on that stone 👏 , awesome video. And I would love to see you do more faceting on your channel. I hope you and your wife, and all your puppies have a awesome blessed day. Cya! 😺🐟 out!

@fenix02008 2 жыл бұрын

Way to think outside the box Theo❣️ Really appreciate the educational aspects of this video. Keep on Rockin❣️

@cynthiaguthrie8303 2 жыл бұрын

Way cool Theo! It's much better than the "perfect" sphere that hangs in my car. The "imperfections" are awesome!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄 im super happy with it! We will definitely have to try to make some more of these😁

@awsome869 2 жыл бұрын

So cool man! I love watching faceting happen.... Kinda wanna try my hand xD

@jeffbilyard7848 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man pretty cool never seen that done before thank you for a great video. Stay warm

@TarnishedViking. 2 жыл бұрын

If at first we don't succeed, it's good enough for government work! LOL Awesome Bro!

@juliemckenna514 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful!❤️

@ROCKINWHEELERS Жыл бұрын

YOU THE MAN. OUTRAGEOUS, SIMPLY AMAZIN

@kellyharper367 2 жыл бұрын

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: mathematics and rocks produces beauty 👌.

@shelleybarron215 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you did a great job for a first try. I like the squatty shape because it makes it unique. Also the rainbows in it are gorgeous. The fire opal came out beautiful too I am a little jealous that you have to send it back to the owner. Keep up the great work.

@paigelee6321 2 жыл бұрын

That sphere is so beautiful 💙😊

@jendjen 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Theo, I love the sphere and the opal is great. I’m going to check out your Etsy store when I get a moment. Thanks for sharing your talents. Jenny

@Fugitive24 2 жыл бұрын

Best video ever! Thanks for the explanations, super clear and easy to understand. My friend you have a gift, thx for sharing and please keep sharing these

@milesnn 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video nope not stupid at all. Beautiful outcome. Awesome knowledge you shared, awesome time thank you

@mollyswan-sheeran2670 2 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!!

@margaretharkins Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Beautiful!

@kaylancraig7485 2 жыл бұрын

great job I just watching you make things out of the gemstones.

@leslyeschoenhuth1107 2 жыл бұрын

* WOW! That took lots more patience than I have. I would have lost count & had a weird shape. Love the opal.. Hope he likes it.. Show us when you have this perfected..

@theSeaHag 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@milesnn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video not crazy at all magnificent outcome awesome awesome thank you

@tenaedmonson1213 2 жыл бұрын

That is beautiful !

@cillag3839 2 жыл бұрын

Creative is not stupid Theo; the creative 'mistakes' are sometimes the best happy accidents of all...when we have a chance to maybe discover something new, that could become so interesting that it develops a new style (Our own, original signature-style) or lucrative trend. (: I love watching your shows.

@davepruitt2739 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you excellent and informative blog

@shelleys6826 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! You are such a talented artist!

@kathleenhaugen2977 Жыл бұрын

That was so cool.

@theresabraddock9310 2 жыл бұрын

ive always wondered how faceting was done! thank you thank you for your video! stones so beautiful!

@emanuelignat468 2 жыл бұрын

Woooo nicce

@dennisnorth1250 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see someone just having fun, experimenting and showing the whole proccess..Many videos are heavily edited and we only see success and "perfection"..I've been toying with the idea of getting a facetting machine and trying to justify the cost in my head, but having just watched this i'm thinking "what the heck"...i'm gonna go for it...Thanks Theo

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And Definitely give it a go!😄 faceting is such a joy! It is always fun to create but the experimenting is one of my favorite parts of lapidary😄 never know if something will work until you take a whack at it!

@metteudengaard8831 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful 🤩

@jaynehorn151 2 жыл бұрын

Well done

@ZiggityPow 2 жыл бұрын

It may be tedious but the results are so beautiful!

@supernaturewee5442 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!! 💚💚💚

@diananorman2074 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@jolenecarley3154 2 жыл бұрын

Wow your quartz rainbow sphere!! Beautiful, good work! I need to get a faceting machine now!

@jolenecarley3154 2 жыл бұрын

..and the opal stunning as well!!!

@sodalines 9 ай бұрын

great video brother. but that poor graves machine has seen better days.. nice cutting.

@hossuandrei9492 2 жыл бұрын

It's much too beautiful and I just fell in love with it 🥰😍🤩🤯🤤💝💖💗🥇🔝🔝🔝♾🇹🇩

@raystevens687 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 👋 👋 👋 Theo that was a nice job. Even if your glue gave way I think it to be a great 👍 job. Oh I'm making a request for you to contact Agate Dad he was wanting to get the clay looking stuff off of his rocks I'd mention to him he could take a lighter to melt the stuff off but I think he needs that little touch you do with your rocks. Anyway I'm going thanks Ray in Idaho

@daydbaysinger4572 2 жыл бұрын

That was a sneeky Boby Duke style "Its finished" lmao

@sergeantcraphead 2 жыл бұрын

You rock bud

@dorothygomes4654 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 💎 we are so enjoying But naughty boy take care of yourself , especially about your hands fingers and nails.

@wpwands6329 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on reaching over 10 k subscribers!!! I'm certain that number will only continue to rise because you are so enjoyable to watch. You are very good at switching things up and keeping your viewers engaged! I'm so happy you are sharing faceting videos. I'm very interested in learning how to facet! As I am just at the...I've made the decision to learn this skill set. However, I have no clue about what to purchase. There aren't any rock shop groups near me to try out equipment. So, I was hoping you could share some reliable brands, as well as, what to look for as far as specifications go. I'd also like to know about the smaller items/tools and accessories that you have found helpful in your faceting endeavors. I really hope you incorporate more faceting videos into your line up. But truthfully, I love all your videos!

@keithcunningham7925 2 жыл бұрын

Good job man that is awesome

@sethreid3821 2 жыл бұрын

Thats friggin awesome!looks sort of tedious but your getting awesome results!i had a book on the lapidry when i was a kid,never continued and got any of the tools for it.peace man happy facetting!

@charlesfrederick7074 2 жыл бұрын

Too cool man love it :)

@RocksForBrains 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how faceting was done. Awesome job! 😁

@123drpat 2 жыл бұрын

Its not stupid its gorgeous.

@sarahanne0207 2 жыл бұрын

I want to pick rocks with you ... Ever in Minnesota , let me know! We can go find some LSAs ! Great work!!

@codyihler9881 2 жыл бұрын

😉👍very nice. Curious how many hours this took in total. You are an amazing crafts man. Appreciate your work and skills as always.

@WorldofRockhounds 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like I need to invest in a faceting machine to learn a new skill 🙃

@nancywilson9380 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your instructional video. I admire your patience but my reluctance wouldn't be that I'm not patient enough, it's the screaming I would do when I made a mistake on the 1900th facet 😳

@RagnarRocks 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome faceting man! Nice work! The color on that opal was disappointing but that disco ball turned out EPIC!

@jimlancaster6120 2 жыл бұрын

Inch by inch is a sinch, mile by mile will take awhile. It's not always fast but worth the wait.

@stevemacdonald2303 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@michelewilliams2471 2 жыл бұрын

Theo are you all self taught? Did you have a mentor? You do so many different techniques and I absolutely adore you. Do you need an adopted grandma? Lol. I am an old Montana girl currently displaced to California (aargh). I will be home next year and it is my goal to meet you. Keep on “rockin” on. Btw that opal is gorgeous and very cool sphere!!

@KowboyUSA 2 жыл бұрын

I have near identical chunk of clear quartz sitting here on the desk.

@sharonwolfe4230 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I'd love to learn facceting.

@peteflaherty3573 2 жыл бұрын

I like all your stuff , and I'm not telling you what to do, maybe the reverse, the time you carved the snagle shark tooth , if one turns that upside down And BIGGER that would be awesome saleboat sale , I may kinda take your idea , hope that's ok. Keep up the good work and have a peaceful day.

@GeoRockNerd 2 жыл бұрын

Sweeeet! Your squaty sphere is awesome, came out so well! And the opal is great too! Really made me itch to get my faceting machine out of storage! Do you use faceting diagrams when you cut? I know I saw a great one online for a sphere and modified it to make facet-topped cabs!

@TheoKellison 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😄 and i actually have never used a diagram to facet before😅 probably explains why i got a squatty sphere instead of a round sphere😂 i tend to have more fun just experimenting to see what kind of cuts i winde up with, but i definitely do have some diagrams saved to make at some point! Just havent ever gotten around to using any of them😂

@GeoRockNerd 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheoKellison You do a great job, and if you can get those results without a diagram, AWESOME! I like to experiment and modify the designs in diagrams some but not as confident as you are going totally rogue! Does your machine have other index gears you can swap out, or is that the only one you use?