Part 3: Professional Gem Cutter, Steve Moriarty, shows you how to form a Girdle on his natural blue topaz, then cuts it to a culet. He discusses his lapidary techniques on how to get the best yield out of a rough gem and what to do if you run into problems. Watch to see his faceting process.

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Video Highlights:
Placing the Girdle Facets- 5:20
Taking Notes- 13:30
Cutting to a Culet- 25:40

Are you ready to start your journey to become a fine gem cutter!? Ultra Tec is the machine I use & you can buy your UltraTec V5 Faceting Machine Here: [ Ссылка ] (Be Sure to tell them Steve Moriarty sent you!)

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Buy one of the gems cut from this Natural Blue Topaz Crystal here:
194.57ct Shield [ Ссылка ]
92.95ct Emerald Cut [ Ссылка ]

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Also available to see in person at our shop, Moriarty's Gem Art, which is located at 126 South Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana. We're in the hub of Northwest Indiana on the Historic Downtown Square.

Video Produced & Edited by Michael Moriarty

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