Difference between revisions of "Huynh - Hepta Heart"
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This design is for the intermediate. Cut this design in a stone at least 7 mm or larger. This is another good design for the CAM practice. To establish the center point, first cut at 41.65 degrees at the indexes 21-27-69-75. Make all the pavilion facets, except for the facet 16, evenly come to the center point. | This design is for the intermediate. Cut this design in a stone at least 7 mm or larger. This is another good design for the CAM practice. To establish the center point, first cut at 41.65 degrees at the indexes 21-27-69-75. Make all the pavilion facets, except for the facet 16, evenly come to the center point. | ||
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+ | The Cone Angle Method (CAM) is a way to cut a girdle outline following the cone with prescribed angles. The center of the cone must be located at the center of the dop. After you cut the cone, you cut the girdle at 90 degrees linking one girdle facet to the next girdle. | ||
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Click on this link to download the gemcad file: [[Image:Heart.gem]] | Click on this link to download the gemcad file: [[Image:Heart.gem]] |
Revision as of 08:12, 19 January 2010
Hepta Heart - Michiko Huynh
This design is for the intermediate. Cut this design in a stone at least 7 mm or larger. This is another good design for the CAM practice. To establish the center point, first cut at 41.65 degrees at the indexes 21-27-69-75. Make all the pavilion facets, except for the facet 16, evenly come to the center point.
About CAM
The Cone Angle Method (CAM) is a way to cut a girdle outline following the cone with prescribed angles. The center of the cone must be located at the center of the dop. After you cut the cone, you cut the girdle at 90 degrees linking one girdle facet to the next girdle.
Click on this link to download the gemcad file: File:Heart.gem
Click on this link to download the pdf file: File:Heart.pdf