[Jewelry making - Article 00188] - Re: [Orchid] Bezel setting faceted stones

[Carrie Nunes]

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>     You can read print through some stones more easily than others, no
>     matter how well its angles have been cut. 

Hi James,

    Thank you so much for sharing more info on this. Your sentence above
    has me a bit confused. I was told the window effect is occuring
    because the facets were not cut at the correct angle. Sounds like you
    are saying a stone can window even with the facets cut correctly. Am
    I misunderstanding you? Is this not something I should check for as a
    sign of a well cut stone, along with proportion and polish? 

    It does make sense to me that ovals and pears might window more as
    the pavillion area is more broad on these stones, and the pavillion
    facet angles are not as acute as they would be on a round stone. But
    I am obviously no facetor and this is just a theory. I have awe and
    respect for those of you who facet. 

    I have come across many stones that have this problem in varying
    degrees, though I did not have the terminology to describe it until
    now. I just knew that something was not right. And though I know my
    gem purchasing will improve, I will surely have to try to make the
    most of some stones that are leaking light. How do I make the most of
    them? Very frustrating to have a stone so lovely in every other way
    that is showing a window. 

    My book also talks about extinction in a stone. I am finding this
    harder to see as there seem to be dark places in the facets in most
    stones as you move them around in the light. Maybe I just need to
    view a stone in person that has this strongly and then I'll get it. 

Thanks for all comments on this-
Carrie Nunes
www.metalpetalsworkshop.com

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