Gem Cutting Tutorial: Standard Step Cut For Beginner Cutters

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  • čas přidán 9. 01. 2021
  • New to Gem Cutting? Then this is the video for you! Award-Winning Lapidary, Michael Sackos cuts two Amethysts in a design easy enough for a beginner cutter to try. Watch as Mike cuts the Standard Square Step Cut With Cut Corners and gives out helpful tips and tricks.
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Komentáře • 42

  • @shandusa
    @shandusa Před měsícem

    Great tutorial, I am learning about this.
    I believe the 96 degrees you mentioned are not degrees but fractions of a complete revolution.

  • @rhondajones1313
    @rhondajones1313 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for all your videos. Well I am going to try this one tomorrow. I believe that I know enough about the machine now. The biggest part is that I am not scared of it no more. I got me a bigger stick than it has. I hope I do good on it but in case I screw up I have a bunch of material and stuff. Thank you for your teachings

  • @rickyabdellah9914
    @rickyabdellah9914 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks for this very informative infos.

  • @LarryShute
    @LarryShute Před 3 lety +4

    I always learn something from your videos.

  • @lilliannedeblois4681
    @lilliannedeblois4681 Před 2 lety +3

    So many awesome tips. I'm a brand new cutter. Thanks so much

    • @mikesackos2208
      @mikesackos2208 Před rokem +1

      You are welcome, however, I learned all the tips from other cutters who shared. I am just sharing what was shared with me.

  • @alicesandusays
    @alicesandusays Před rokem +3

    Couldn’t find the diagram for this. Can you help?

  • @DonnaChassie
    @DonnaChassie Před 11 měsíci +3

    No music or cell phones in class!!!! No background music!

    • @mikesackos2208
      @mikesackos2208 Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks for the feedback. I'll see what I can do.

  • @LapidandoPedraseGemas
    @LapidandoPedraseGemas Před 3 lety +2

    Very Nice video.

  • @kiwis0uth
    @kiwis0uth Před 3 lety +2

    Keeps me motivated to continue faceting every time I watch one of your videos. Having a lot of frustration trying to come to a polish on a couple of stones, but perseverance is key.

    • @mikesackos2208
      @mikesackos2208 Před 3 lety

      Thank you David. Yes, perseverance is often the key!

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  • @RobbyMatthias
    @RobbyMatthias Před rokem +2

    Thanks' for the great and informative videos'! These are incredibly helpful to all of us amateur lap-cutters'!🥂

    • @mikesackos2208
      @mikesackos2208 Před rokem +1

      Glad you are finding the videos useful!

    • @RobbyMatthias
      @RobbyMatthias Před rokem +1

      @@mikesackos2208 Yes,very useful.Thank you for posting!
      👍

    • @rickyabdellah9914
      @rickyabdellah9914 Před 7 měsíci

      So lucky me if i have some of that cutting machine.

  • @user-wb7tv7ls9z
    @user-wb7tv7ls9z Před 2 lety +2

    Nice cut

  • @donsilverbulletspider3925

    As always love your videos. However I cannot find that design on facetdiagrams.org or gemologyproject.com or even searching the web. Can you tell me where can I find the complete details on the design?

  • @netunodaspedraspreciosas
    @netunodaspedraspreciosas Před 3 lety +2

    Super like, bora assistir 🤝💎

  • @fabiancurto6484
    @fabiancurto6484 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Where can I learn to cut gemstones 💎? Is any school ? The guys that sell those machines teach you ?
    Much help is appreciated . Thank you !🙏🏻

    • @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry
      @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes there are schools and there are instructors who travel, and there are gem cutting clubs who give training. Just contact me, Mike Sackos, on Facebook and I will get you in contact with someone.

  • @MsDakota7
    @MsDakota7 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What are some tips on acquiring material to cut? Been struggling to find places to buy rough gems

    • @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry
      @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry  Před 3 měsíci

      If you go to the United States Faceters Guild (USFG) website you can find their newsletter. At the last page or two of the newsletter they list a number of reputable gem rough dealers. But, you will still have to learn to evaluate the rough for shape, clarity and color...at least you will be with a reputable dealer. Good luck.

  • @pedroalonso-sanchez4783
    @pedroalonso-sanchez4783 Před 3 měsíci

    cutting the stone is not such a problem but finding good rough material is more a problem for me because we dont have finding places in Belgium

  • @trptrungblogs
    @trptrungblogs Před 2 lety +2

    Đà dept 👍👍👍💯

  • @joshmacpherson6919
    @joshmacpherson6919 Před 2 lety +2

    do you find it cheaper to buy one of the large amethyst clusters and then break it down yourself., or do you buy them one by one.,?.,? ';'

    • @mikesackos2208
      @mikesackos2208 Před 2 lety

      I have often wondered about buying an amethyst geode and breaking the 'teeth' out of it...but have never tried it. I prefer to buy rough one-by-one, but sometimes I do have to buy lots...it depends on the rough dealer and the material.

  • @jtcustomknives
    @jtcustomknives Před 8 měsíci +2

    I have always wondered why is Americans refuse to fallow the rest of the world and cut the table first. It seams like the more logical way as that’s the viewing face. Then when dobing you u
    Just transfer with superglue to a flat dob stick as you have a very nice flat surface to square up to.

    • @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry
      @BOPIESDiamondsFineJewelry  Před 8 měsíci

      You can cut the Crown first or you can cut the Pavilion first, as you like. There is no rule and it is incorrect to assume all 'American' cutters do it one way and 'the entire rest of the world' does it another way. I prefer to normally cut the pavilion first, but there are some designs and some rough for which it made more sense to cut the crown first. Normally, I cut/polish the table last, but there are some designs where I have cut and polished the table and then gone back and polished the rest of the crown. Here is the absolute rule in gem cutting: There is NO rule!