Cutting my own gemstone design in Blue Topaz

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  • čas přidán 21. 06. 2023
  • I go through the process of cutting a blue topaz using a design that I created myself. I based my design to resemble Link's blue shield from the Legend of Zelda games. Some of the facets on the crown of my shield design create the Triforce. I used GemCad to create my design.
    My design
    drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ5U...
    Pages that I use for free faceting diagrams
    facetdiagrams.org/
    www.gemologyproject.com/wiki/...
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  • @MattsCornerofGemCutting
    @MattsCornerofGemCutting  Před 11 měsíci +40

    That was a fun stone!

    • @Nw-zh1uq
      @Nw-zh1uq Před 7 měsíci +1

      My brother what would you do if the precious stone has a defect or it broke? If that broke on me I dont know what I would do. Probably have an aneurism+heart attack and then find the person that sold it to me and send him to jesus.

    • @MattsCornerofGemCutting
      @MattsCornerofGemCutting  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I would likely accept a return on a stone that broke due to defect or fracture plane in the stone. I haven't had anyone tell me that they have broken one of my stones yet.@@Nw-zh1uq

    • @Nw-zh1uq
      @Nw-zh1uq Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@MattsCornerofGemCutting Sorry I was not clear enough. I meant what would you do if the uncut stone the one you bought broke while you where trying to refine it. Not the ones you already refined.

    • @MattsCornerofGemCutting
      @MattsCornerofGemCutting  Před 7 měsíci +4

      @@Nw-zh1uq I try to purchase most of my rough in person to evaluate it myself and avoid buying rough that I think will fall apart.
      Sometimes I have to change up the cut mid cut if something happens. Recently I was cutting a sapphire in a hexagon cut that had a bad fractural flaw near one of the points that I worried would cause the point to break off easily. I had cut in some of the pavilion facets and the girdle at that point. I stopped and redesigned the cut to cut out that point and the opposite one. The finished cut was a slightly cushioned rectangle instead.
      Let's say I was cutting this design in the topaz and I dropped it while cutting it and and one of the sharp tips broke off. I would have to change the design into a cut cornered triangle to accommodate for the breakage. If it happened to break in half, I would determine if the pieces were big enough to be cut into individual stones. If not, I would set them aside and move on with a different stone and not think too much about it.
      Most of the time, a stone can still be salvaged from a break during the cut. I really don't have much issue with stones unless they already had some bad fractures in the rough before cutting.

    • @Nw-zh1uq
      @Nw-zh1uq Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@MattsCornerofGemCutting That is very good to hear. The fact that they are salvagable most of the time is great.
      Thank you for the sincere answer and the valuable information. May you keep prospering both in wealth and in health.

  • @scottydu81
    @scottydu81 Před 5 měsíci +121

    You know that the Nintendo generation is all grown up when professionals start integrating it into their work!

  • @yazman4040
    @yazman4040 Před 4 měsíci +44

    I did a double take when I heard "legend of Zelda"... That is some POWERFUL alpha nerd stuff right there and I am here for it.

  • @KJFMZ
    @KJFMZ Před 11 měsíci +55

    No clue why CZcams recommended this, but holy.... it's beautiful! I guess I'm now into gem cutting 🤷‍♂️

    • @MattsCornerofGemCutting
      @MattsCornerofGemCutting  Před 11 měsíci +8

      Thank you! Gem cutting isn't a well known art. If is a fun thing to be into.

    • @jamesmarks8099
      @jamesmarks8099 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yep, I'm in the same boat. Didn't know that gems had to be cut yesterday... now I know where to buy the equipment. All that's left is to convince the wife.

  • @markm1514
    @markm1514 Před 7 měsíci +17

    The final cut is beautiful. Its an impressive design, especially for how simple it seems to be. The light really pops in a way that only the good ones do.

  • @monkeysyndicate
    @monkeysyndicate Před 4 měsíci +11

    Love the Triforce symbol! This would look great in yellow topaz too!

  • @VampireSilence
    @VampireSilence Před 13 dny +1

    Seriously, this is awesome! I am speechless. I want one of those.

  • @blu12gaming44
    @blu12gaming44 Před 25 dny +1

    Shield of the Tri-Force! In Blue Topaz!!

  • @thirtyeight92
    @thirtyeight92 Před 11 měsíci +10

    This design is something else.. I love the way this one turned out

  • @willem2099
    @willem2099 Před 4 měsíci +4

    one of societies milestones, gem cutting inspired by video games.

  • @xlr8436
    @xlr8436 Před 4 měsíci +3

    As a huge Zela fan. I love the combo of the shield and the triforce design especially!

  • @hollyremkes4900
    @hollyremkes4900 Před 11 měsíci +13

    That turned out gorgeous!

  • @johanneshalberstadt3663
    @johanneshalberstadt3663 Před měsícem

    Beautiful design and wonderful result! And I liked the explanations you gave, too. About thecstone, and the contrast of Topas. It is realy a beautiful thing!

  • @brianthayer9784
    @brianthayer9784 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I enjoy your videos as a jeweler with over 40 years experience you do very good work.

  • @markpope3328
    @markpope3328 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I really love this gem. It came out perfect. Great job

  • @SoupDatabase
    @SoupDatabase Před 11 měsíci +5

    another gorgeous stone and a really cool cut! thanks as always for sharing

  • @gamerelated3887
    @gamerelated3887 Před 4 měsíci +2

    That looks incredible! It's so crazy that you do this all by hand and just eyeing it!

  • @Sanshaino
    @Sanshaino Před 2 měsíci

    Always love seeing people use their skills to make something of their own design!

  • @kdean8129
    @kdean8129 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I cut a sapphire in a very similar trilium design and color. Mounted in a white gold pendant design it is quite stunning as well. If i remember it was 3.4 ct.

  • @mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643
    @mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Beautiful and a big improvement over the original. Thanks for adding some of the steps other gem cutters edit out of their videos.

  • @merlindraws3616
    @merlindraws3616 Před 2 měsíci

    i love the design, and i really like the idea of salvaging old gems to turn into new things. that's pretty clever

  • @lelalu101
    @lelalu101 Před 3 měsíci +1

    As a november kid who insisted on blue topaz over citrine and loves Zelda... I'm obsessed!

  • @shogunai
    @shogunai Před 4 měsíci +2

    Stunning cut! Very inspirational man, what a beautiful stone that has ended up.

  • @bigsasquatch7099
    @bigsasquatch7099 Před 3 měsíci

    excellent craftmanship and voiceover

  • @nyxium4032
    @nyxium4032 Před 2 měsíci

    getting recommened this video and just seeing the thumbnail immediately made me think of "legend of zelda" vibes, and to hear you say that in the video made me absolutely want one of these things one day, being able to make your own designs must be so much fun to do, especially for themed pieces such as this!

  • @daninb8939
    @daninb8939 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It looks like a bougainvillea! So pretty!

  • @elfqueen8673
    @elfqueen8673 Před 4 měsíci +3

    If you sell that some gamer will be ecstatic with that. Well done!

  • @markbraunstein58
    @markbraunstein58 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Dazzling. A really gorgeous cut

  • @dyrekvellnagel3011
    @dyrekvellnagel3011 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Beautiful cut, amazing that a game gave you the inspiration for this.

  • @nunyabisnass1141
    @nunyabisnass1141 Před 2 měsíci

    I like this design. From the bottom it looks like a cube, viewing from it's corner. From the top it almost looks like an an infinite number of smaller and smaller triangles, disappearing into the horizon at the edge.

  • @mikesitservices
    @mikesitservices Před 3 měsíci +1

    Anyone else looking at this like, take my money. Huge oot fan, that is just stunning

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan Před 4 měsíci +1

    beautiful work and very reminiscant of the Zelda shield.

  • @beckycastillo1411
    @beckycastillo1411 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It came out beautiful. 🙂

  • @aaronbrandon2321
    @aaronbrandon2321 Před 3 měsíci

    Even just looking at the thumbnail I was like oh nice a Triforce jewel, great work!

  • @garlanddavidson6845
    @garlanddavidson6845 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very beautiful, stoned and cut idea You definitely a master in your craft.

  • @IronAlien
    @IronAlien Před 3 měsíci

    Absolutely gorgeous. Tremendous craftsmanship!

  • @MrZabao
    @MrZabao Před 3 měsíci

    What a great craft!

  • @faustdj7878
    @faustdj7878 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow, love the design and workmanship! Great Job!

  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz Před 26 dny

    That came out looking amazing! You are a gem artist for sure, and it is an art. A very skilled art especially when you are creating your own designs and not copying a basic cut. But I do gotta say, I did shed a tear for how much stone you lost in that cut. Seeing the end result was worth it, now if you could find a bigger stone and make a bigger one!😂

  • @thoughtstorms_keith
    @thoughtstorms_keith Před 3 měsíci

    This overall shape is breathtaking. I very much liked it before the triforce pattern, but both ways, seriously beautiful! Well done!

  • @moonbeamstry5321
    @moonbeamstry5321 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Absolutely stunning result 👏 👌 👍 😮 stone has so much more glimmer and pizzazz 🤩

  • @Stevolot
    @Stevolot Před 4 měsíci +1

    absolutely incredible design. well done!

  • @nobodythatyouknow305
    @nobodythatyouknow305 Před 3 měsíci

    gorgeous cut!

  • @badarock177
    @badarock177 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Truly a work of art! Gorgeous desing and finish!

  • @veronica0406
    @veronica0406 Před 3 měsíci

    Triforce! Beautiful!

  • @TheLorkM
    @TheLorkM Před 3 měsíci

    crazy beautiful work !

  • @unseelie63
    @unseelie63 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just gorgeous!

  • @MisesTrucker
    @MisesTrucker Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome cut that really came out beautifully

  • @topcat43truffles15
    @topcat43truffles15 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice work! Beautiful finished stone! 👍🏻😎

  • @ShoonitStSinta
    @ShoonitStSinta Před 11 měsíci

    I absolutely love the fact your inspiration was Zelda. Your gems are gorgeous and I thank the YT algorithm gods that brought your channel to my attention

  • @brucesr8744
    @brucesr8744 Před 5 měsíci +1

    excellent work, lots of detail, learning, and enjoying the information.

  • @kh7794
    @kh7794 Před 3 měsíci

    Love the cut

  • @roseannecarratkinson4271
    @roseannecarratkinson4271 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Your design is gorgeous! My daughter is still huge into playing Zelda. 😂

  • @deannam-host6584
    @deannam-host6584 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Gorgeous! Well done! ❤❤❤

  • @pribilovian4709
    @pribilovian4709 Před 3 měsíci

    Thats awesome! Loved zelda oot, best game ever 🔥 the triforce design turned out great

  • @stevens6280
    @stevens6280 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It looks good I was a little worried 10:26 cause it didn’t look the greatest but I guess that’s cause it was on that stick. The final stone looks awesome. Good job

  • @chadgdry3938
    @chadgdry3938 Před 2 měsíci

    That looks beautiful

  • @alanaUK
    @alanaUK Před 6 měsíci +1

    Spectacular cut, congrat!

  • @jonasgeez2140
    @jonasgeez2140 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful stone sutch a cool cut awsome you created it yourself

  • @GrassyManifesto
    @GrassyManifesto Před 11 měsíci +2

    Lovely gem and great vid m8 :D would love to see that design cut again sometime

  • @littlewigglemonster7691
    @littlewigglemonster7691 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So gorgeous 😍

  • @smithologist5272
    @smithologist5272 Před 4 měsíci

    Gorgeous stone!

  • @KnathansKnives
    @KnathansKnives Před měsícem

    That came out awesome! Great work!!!

  • @briarconner5765
    @briarconner5765 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This was a great video, enjoyed it from start to finish 😊

  • @AlaskaFloatsMyBoatcom
    @AlaskaFloatsMyBoatcom Před 7 měsíci

    Your design is gorgeous! Also, I appreciate your informative and well done video

  • @johnmahan9336
    @johnmahan9336 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome cut!

  • @carlholdt1042
    @carlholdt1042 Před 2 měsíci

    Very cool, love it

  • @katharinatrub1338
    @katharinatrub1338 Před 3 měsíci

    To find your own Cut's, very artistic and exiting indeed! Truly, I find that like the work of a sculptor! And Oh my Gosh, what a Beauty you created here! Hypnotizing cut! Fascinating to me is the fact that this stone (I might be wrong and probably am), has 10 facets on top, a turtle (also faceted?) but the 'Sparkleresult' is like it would have hundreds of facets.
    I live in Quebec, but next summer will visit my son in Utah SLC, and I would love to bring you 2 Stones to be recut. A Golden coloured Topaz who shows signs of being worn, and another Stone I do not know what it is, only that it belonged to my Grandfather and has white, red and green colors opposite one of another (sorry it's a bit difficult to describe). Thank you so much for all your Videos!

  • @susannesamuelsson2930
    @susannesamuelsson2930 Před 3 měsíci

    So beautiful and i love the color 👋💎👍

  • @rascalwind
    @rascalwind Před 3 měsíci

    Cool cut.

  • @kennethjanczak4900
    @kennethjanczak4900 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Wow.......its beautiful, and great craftsmanship.....
    Thanks for sharing your videos...😊

  • @PaintingStallion
    @PaintingStallion Před 11 měsíci +1

    Stunning

  • @rickjohnson6559
    @rickjohnson6559 Před 3 měsíci

    Well I'm going through Zelda again and I'm 65 and my 64 plays just fine ❤love Zelda

  • @GokouZWAR
    @GokouZWAR Před 4 měsíci

    That is an amazing piece. Well done.

  • @coreygilles847
    @coreygilles847 Před 4 měsíci

    This is so epic! ❤

  • @tysonmayberry1208
    @tysonmayberry1208 Před měsícem

    outstanding work Sir!

  • @PackthatcameBack
    @PackthatcameBack Před 4 měsíci +2

    Would be nice to make another of these but in yellow topaz for that golden Triforce look.

  • @francescardoza7187
    @francescardoza7187 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful 😮

  • @cavemankris
    @cavemankris Před 4 měsíci +1

    Im a fan. love this one.

  • @TinaTintorri
    @TinaTintorri Před 2 měsíci

    Insanely beautiful design 😍 and you are so sweet attaching the google sheet with the measures, wow

  • @sundiverxiii225
    @sundiverxiii225 Před 7 měsíci

    thank you for sharing the design! can't wait to give it a try

  • @01Mary02
    @01Mary02 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Beautiful!!!

  • @maxbattles3705
    @maxbattles3705 Před 11 měsíci +1

    That looks so dope!

  • @EverythingParanormal666
    @EverythingParanormal666 Před 3 měsíci

    thats really nice i love it

  • @mackea1
    @mackea1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It is gorgeous

  • @canadiangemstones7636
    @canadiangemstones7636 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Beautiful work!

  • @Neruomir
    @Neruomir Před 3 měsíci

    I was going -Kind of looks like a Hylian shield from Zelda with the triforce in the center before you said it. Excellent work!

  • @gemcuttingservice
    @gemcuttingservice Před 8 měsíci +1

    As a Gem Cutter from Sri Lanka, I really appreciate your work. Great work 👍

  • @anubis96789
    @anubis96789 Před 7 měsíci

    Really cool

  • @mikesackos2208
    @mikesackos2208 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice gemstone Matt! Great video!!!!

  • @rickholder7799
    @rickholder7799 Před 9 měsíci

    Both the gem and the video look great!

  • @a_d_a_m
    @a_d_a_m Před 3 měsíci

    haha! gorgeous! i totally clicked this cause i was like “is that a triforce?” and yep! love it

  • @Cyballistic
    @Cyballistic Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice 4K camera quality!! Watching you on the big tv haha!

  • @JamesJr8350
    @JamesJr8350 Před 4 měsíci

    Super Cool design dude!! 👍🏻 Loved it! God Bless

  • @chrisva4268
    @chrisva4268 Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a wonderful design, and a great insight into the process. Glad this showed up on my feed, I thought it was a viral video, and it should be!

  • @nevermind6004
    @nevermind6004 Před 24 dny

    Bro wow hats off

  • @davidmcleod1760
    @davidmcleod1760 Před 5 měsíci

    That is a fucking awesome design! I love your work

  • @Emr_111
    @Emr_111 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow , I adore your work and creativity :)
    I hope to order from your magnificent work of arts soon :)

  • @AIexanderJ
    @AIexanderJ Před 3 měsíci

    Woooowww... that is nice

  • @williamvonaschen7309
    @williamvonaschen7309 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Beautiful Cut Design !