rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Jan 27, 2013 21:47:57 GMT -5
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juzwuz
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Post by juzwuz on Jan 28, 2013 0:54:21 GMT -5
That's nice! What faceting machine do you use? I just picked up a Ultratec V2 from someone who upgraded to an all digital machine. I still need to pick up some faceting laps before giving it a whirl.
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rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Jan 28, 2013 7:10:31 GMT -5
Ultra Tec. I think it is the best. You can't go wrong with the V2. Put a dial indicator on it, if it doesn't have one already. Ray
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juzwuz
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Post by juzwuz on Jan 28, 2013 14:59:44 GMT -5
The machine I picked up has a dial indicator on it already. Do you have any recommendations on lap grits and types? Did you taking a faceting class or learned on your own. Thanks!
Justin
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Post by Toad on Jan 28, 2013 15:39:41 GMT -5
Beautiful stone, but I didn't notice a color change. The purple was deeper in the sunlight and weaker in the shade?
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rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Jan 28, 2013 17:24:51 GMT -5
Justin, I learned to facet at The Charlotte School of Lapidary Arts. I use different laps for whatever stone I am cutting. But you probably will do lots of quartz to start. So, use a 320 then 1200 then 3000 and polish with cerium oxide. A great prepolish lap is a nubond 1200. Just replace the 3000 with it and it will make polishing a breeze.
Toad, it is pink indoors with flourescent light bulbs.
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Jan 28, 2013 19:22:28 GMT -5
what a beaut; i have to get a dial machine so I can start learning
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rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Jan 28, 2013 19:35:01 GMT -5
The dial indicator is the greatest add-ons that you would ever use. The cuts are more precise and quicker. I just finished a piece of peridot cz that is perhaps the most accurate and best polish job that I have done.
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 28, 2013 21:33:13 GMT -5
:drool: Really like that pretty gemstone, rockncajun!! Awesome work!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 15:44:23 GMT -5
usually alexandrite goes purple/green. Is this laser material?
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rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Feb 1, 2013 18:56:42 GMT -5
It's green/blue to rasberry from Russia
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 19:34:04 GMT -5
Very cool! I would not have the patience to facet so I have great respect for those that do!
Czochralski or natural?
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n8hounder
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Post by n8hounder on Feb 2, 2013 0:33:47 GMT -5
Very cool ,I dig it .. new to me this is .. me 2, patience I would have not.. but more power to those who do..
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 2, 2013 8:10:20 GMT -5
Beautifully cut.
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