Faceting Designs
This homepage is dedicated to all faceters who like to cut other designs than SRB:s.
I have been faceting since
1987 when I bought a Raytech Shaw faceting machine. It was my first cutting
machine, I hadn't even cut any cabochons before that.
I like to design new cuts. My second stone was a new design, se star cut below. I live in Sweden
and people who cuts faceted stones in our country are only a few.
Feel free to use my designs as much as you like. Of course I'll be glad if you will make a note who the designer is if you use it commercially.
Cutting instructions is included in the gemcad files or the pdf-files.
Gemcad is a very good program if you like to design your own gems, follow this link to read more.
I hope you´ll like my designs.
Cascade
Cascade is the name of the design, because reflections are spreading from center and out like a water cascade. The cut is a variation of E Strouts design Menuette.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1990
Josefina cut
The name comes from my sisters youngest daughter Josefina.
The design does not have an ordinary girdle. All facets should be polished.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1996
Turning triangle cut
The first cut was a colorless zircon from Mud Tank Zircon Field, N.T., Australia.
Wafer Cut
It is easy to overcut table facets because of small differences in angles. First cut was a very pale blue topaz from Australia - which gave a very nice brilliant gem.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1996
Starbright Pentagon
This design is for larger gems. Especially notice that you shall cut 5 more A-facets which will be overcutten by D-facets. Gemcad does not handle this in its index tables. I have described it in the cutting instructions instead.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1993
Penta Cut
This is an easy straightforward cut with only a few angle and index changes. It gives a nice brilliance and is best for small and medium sized gems.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1990
Star Cut
This design is very effectfully for colorless material like rock crystal, Topas.
The design is also published at Bobs Rockshop where you have more information.
Design by Torbjörn Lorin, Sweden, 1987
