Faceted stones

Faceted stones are usually cut from transparent rough of relatively high clarity. They are fashioned with a top (crown) and a bottom (pavilion) that have intersecting flat planes called facets, on their surfaces.

For rectangular faceted stones:
weight = length * width * total depth * S.G. * .0026
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Citrine is cut into faceted stones, cabochons and beads.
Citrine is one of the November birthstones.

Faceted stones from Morocco (colorless 19 ct.) were sold for $50.00 per.ct. (1994)
Anhydrite ... CaSO4
Crystallography: orthorhombic
Colors: colorless, bluish, red - violet Hardness: 3.5
Specific gravity: 2.9 - 2.99
Cleavage: 3 good ...

It is not as fragile as opal and is sometimes selected by those who prefer faceted stones.
November
Topaz
Topaz is the accepted birthstone for November.

It produced faceted stones and new settings techniques. An increase in trade and the growth of the 'bourgeoisie' created a new group of buyers, ...

In the early 1900s new peridot crystals began to appear in European mineral collections, and fine faceted stones were once again offered for sale by important jewelers.

Today world market of aquamarine is dominated by faceted stones. However, when an aquamarine is given a cabochon cut, it displays a cat's eye effect - known as asterism.

The vivid-red faceted stones and velvety-red cabochons from this mine set a new world standard for beauty, not just for red sunstone, but for any sun-stone.

Faceted stones that have undergone such a treatment have to be repolished; double girdles, pock-marks, or other indication of repolishing sometimes a clue to treatment.

Differences in proportions, inclusions, transparency, fluorescence, cutting, zoning and pleochroism can produce vast differences in the color coverage of a gem, particularly faceted stones.

A group of tiny, fully-faceted stones are set tightly together with no metal showing through - so the piece looks like it is completely covered with diamonds. (Pronounced PAH-VEY) Comes from French for "to pave".

The term marcasite is generally applied to small polished and faceted stones which are decorated with sterling silver and though they are called as marcasite they are basically pyrites.

The purpose of the New Mexico Faceters Guild (NMFG) is to bring together persons who are interested in faceting or faceted stones. We promote the art and science of faceting and provide a means of education and improvement in faceting skills.

It is very rare to find Tsavorite in sizes larger than five carats, and most faceted stones are below two carats. Tsavorite has also begun to appear in magnificent invisibly-set jewelry, where its durability and clarity are a distinct advantage.

Melee
A French word for small faceted stones that weigh less than .15 ct.
Moonstone
A translucent stone which is often bluish in color, yet sometimes white.

A term that refers to the rectangular cut of faceted stones.
Epoxy
A coloring agent used in costume jewelry that is thicker and harder than paint and can only be applied by hand.

Sometimes designers set slices of the crystal instead of faceted stones to show off this phenomenon. The cutter must always cut the table parallel to the main axis to produce a stone with vivid color.

Jewelers often purchase calibrated cabochons or faceted stones when the design requires two or more stones of the same exact size or when a design will be duplicated many times as in manufactured jewelry.

She loved this pointed oval shape and was particularly fond of faceted stones cut into a doubly pointed shape. A gemstone cut in this shape is similar to a navette and is likewise grouped under the main heading navette ("little ship").

The alexandrite variety contains gems that vary from transparent to semi transparent
In terms of clarity, alexandrite is comparable to ruby.
Clean faceted stones in sizes above one carat are rare and above 2-3 carats are extremely rare ...

This type of setting is appropriate for opaque cabochon-cut stones and highly refractive faceted stones where light can enter through the crown and table of the stone and be reflected back to the observer from within.

Diva Fashion
Jewellery designed to be worn exclusively by women, diva jewellery is usually quite flashy and extravagant with lots of beads, pearls, and/or faceted stones
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Emerald Cut
A rectangular cut of the stone, usually with rounded edges. The most secure and popular cut for emeralds - hence the name, but can also be used for cutting other faceted stones and in cabochon cuts. Back to Index ...

Adding to the confusion between marcasite and pyrite is the use of the word marcasite as a jewellery trade name. The term is applied to small polished and faceted stones that are inlaid in sterling silver, but even though they are called marcasite, ...

(the claws grips the stone just above the girdle of the stone), with no metal directly under the stone (it is an open setting). This setting lets light in under the stone, so this type of setting is usually used for transparent, faceted stones.

for any female who takes great pride in being a woman. "Diva fashion" is designed to be worn exclusively by women and is usually quite flashy, extravagant, and effeminate, exemplified by necklaces with lots of beads, pearls, and/or faceted stones.

Unfortunately, rough Yogo sapphire occurs in flat tabular crystals and rarely yields faceted stones in sizes above one carat. Seventy-five percent of current production consists of cut stones under one carat.

One color combination, pink center with a green rind, is called "watermelon tourmaline" (seedless, of course!) Sometimes designers set slices of the crystal instead of faceted stones to show off this phenomenon.

Valuable peridots have been excavated in Egypt and faceted stones have been found in the ruins of ancient Greece. In Roman times, it was known as "evening emerald," since peridot appears green even in weak light.

Worldwide production today is yielding a very small quantity of fine stars (especially in sizes above 5 carats). Star rubies are becoming rare as most rough today is cut into faceted stones after heating instead of being cut into cabochons to ...

1998, a new type of enhanced topaz made its appearance, the surface-enhanced topaz, with colours described as blue to greenish-blue or emerald green. Blue topaz has become a popular alternative in recent years for those who prefer faceted stones.

Faceted stones are usually fee of inclusions. Earning a grade of 6.5 to 7.0 on the Mohs Scale, the gemstone is moderately hardy.

See also: Faceted, Stone, Facet, Gemstone, Color