Tourmaline (Achroite, Dravite, Rubellite, Indicolite, Verdelite, Siberite)

Bag of Diamonds (CHECK55.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2003
86.4% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
27 facets + 8 facets on girdle = 35
2-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 2.000 T/W = 0.961 T/L = 0.480
P/W = 0.418 C/W = 0.204
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.642
P/H = 0.651 C/H = 0.318
Vol./W^3 = 0.640

Addition # 8 - The diamonds will vary a bit depending on the C1,C4 tiers. Cut the table in and then the C6 to meet makes it easier. This is designed for Tourmaline, but will work well in refractive indexes 1.62 to 1.93 with no changes.

 

 

 

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