[Jewelry making - Article 00109] - Re: [Orchid] How to facet gemstones?

[Dean & Candy Welter]

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    One method used is called the "Jam stick" method.  They used a
    vertical post with holes drilled in it at intervals.  They would dop
    the stone on a measured stick.  The end of this long dop stick was
    placed in the appropriate hole in the vertical post and the stone end
    of the stick was swung down to the lap to cut the corresponding
    angle.  As you can imagine, the holes were drilled along the vertical
    axis of the support post.   I dont know what they did in place of an
    index wheel, but from what I have heard it was all by eye and feel. 
    Sounds tough to get a perfectly cut gem to me! 

    Hope this answered your question!  Dean Welter

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