Quartz (Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Smokey, Rose)

Quiller (BEAD2.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2006
Reflector Bead
Angles for R.I. = 1.54
40 facets + 16 facets on girdle = 56
4-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000
P/W = 0.294 C/W = 0.294
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.609
P/H = 0.484 C/H = 0.484
Vol./W^3 = 0.219

 

Addition # 14 - This is simple and gives a kind of shimmering effect, particularly when cut in pale to colorless material. The four apex facets should be adjusted to properly fit the drill hole.

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