[Jewelry making - Article 00355] - Re: [Orchid] Diamond cutting

[Greg DeMark]

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Noel,

    Cleaving is used to split a Diamond crystal along its atomic
    structure and sawing is used to cut against it's atomic structure. 
    This can be envisioned much like splitting a piece of wood along the
    grain or sawing against the grain. 

    Cleaving and sawing are used on the raw crystal in order to separate
    it into several pieces before fashioning. 

    What determines which process is used if at all is what will produce
    the best return of the raw crystal. 

Greg DeMark
Longmont, Colorado
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com
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