Megan D (@meggied90@pxlmo.com)
pxlmo.com
I finished cutting a lab #sapphire a couple of days ago. Red sapphire is also known as #ruby. This design was a little bit above my skill level, but I am overall happy with my final results and enjoyed the experience I gained from trying it. 7.7 cts, 12 x 9.3 mm, synthetic corundum #gemcutting #lapidary #faceting

I took on a design way beyond my skill level just to see how I would fare. I didn’t leave quite enough material for my crown so please ignore the small divot in the center of the table, as well as the occasional missed meetpoint. Learning experiences abound!

While taking my video I notice my table polish has an annoying streak across it at just the exact right angle of light. I polished the hell out of that table using my BATT lap and 60k Pandimonium - so how did I accidentally create this streaking? Did the lap need more lubricant maybe? Or not enough 60k? Or too much…? Argh!

Design is Superpear 96 by Robert Long & Norm Steele

12 x 9.3 mm, 7.7 cts

Synthetic corundum (sapphire)

  • Dyntrall@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Really good job! I’m just about to dop some synthetic red-pink sapphire, and it’ll be the first corundum I’ve done in a year - wish me luck!