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Sapphire / Corundum (Ruby, Ceylon, Padparadschah, Pink, Yellow, Green)
Pop's Orange (MC70.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2002
77% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.76
105 facets + 16 facets on girdle = 121
8-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.000 T/W = 0.491 T/L = 0.491
P/W = 0.541 C/W = 0.160
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.721
P/H = 0.750 C/H = 0.222
Vol./W^3 = 0.273Addition # 7 - This is designed for re-cutting native Sapphires. It will help improve color and keep weight. It is easy to cut and notice that I put a kicker on the pavilion to liven up the table reflection. NOTE: To save rough, just barely cut the P1, no need to center point...

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