Faceting a Large Amethyst with a Touch of "Frosting"

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  @MattsCornerofGemCutting · 1 year ago · pinned

  Check the Flexispot C7 Max ergonomic chair and use my code &quot;C750&quot; to get an extra $50 off at <a href="https://bit.ly/41ZlqlS">https://bit.ly/41ZlqlS </a><br> <br>Flexispot E7 Standing Desk in the video: <a href="https://bit.ly/4iHGXqx">https://bit.ly/4iHGXqx</a> - US<br><br>I&apos;ve seen some cool modern design with frosted facets. I&apos;ve only done frosted facets on a few stones up to this point. Frosted facets can take away some brilliance that comes from a finely polished facet, but they can add contrast needed for some very intricate designs.

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  @kiklul · 1 year ago

  In the sun those frosted facets look like a bouquet of flowers

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  @NamelessNPCArt · 1 year ago

  A few hundred years ago, wars would have been fought for a gem like this

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  @becky9834 · 1 year ago

  I don&apos;t know why YouTube sent me here, but I&apos;m not mad at all. &nbsp;Although I didn&apos;t understand half of what you talked about, it was very soothing to watch and the end result is just amazing.

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  @TheDarkMaw · 10 months ago

  I used to actively dislike cut gems because I always felt the natural shape of crystals were more interesting, but after seeing this guy work and learning more about gem cutting, I definitely respect the craft a lot.

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  @brettfret267 · 1 year ago

  Those frosted facets pop a lot more than I thought they would! That’s VERY cool, and VERY well done!!!

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  @-milquetoast- · 1 year ago

  My jaw dropped when you showed the frosting highlights at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0XMyTOeo7Y&amp;t=843">14:03</a> - they look stunning, and especially when they&apos;re reflected internally in the final piece!

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  @bigs6878 · 1 year ago

  &quot;oh what a lovely hobby this man has&quot;<br><b>&quot;The final value of this stone is probably around $4000&quot;</b>

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  @pinkbuninja6536 · 1 year ago

  It’s fascinating how with practical objects with a high price tag, I question it, but with something purely aesthetic like this, I just think “No, yeah, that’s definitely worth at least $4,000 no question.

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  @TazPessle · 1 year ago

  I think this is the most exciting cut I&apos;ve ever seen.<br>I&apos;m no expert, but damn that got my jaw dropping.

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  @hibs72-d1m · 1 year ago

  I never knew I needed gem cutting videos in my life but I think I now need gem cutting videos in my life great work man!!!

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  @maxamaxa194 · 1 year ago

  Breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your process. Incredible how just a tiny bit of frosting in the pavilion can show up so vividly from the top of the stone!

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