Faceting Designs

As seen in our Gems of Science videos!

These are a few of the faceting designs I came up with. Some of them are a bit more fun or gimmicky rather than optimally performant, but I think you'll enjoy cutting them.

  • Flash Eight

    This is a simplified version of a classic Asscher cut--it's fast and easy to cut but performs great!

    I recommend this as a first cut for people who are just starting out.

    See the video on Youtube

    Get the Flash Eight Faceting Diagram 

  • Bloody Tear

    I wanted to make a more angular teardrop design with an aggressive profile. I've cut this design a couple Halloweens in a row now, this is the updated 2024 version.

    See the video on Youtube

    Get the Bloody Tear Faceting Diagram 

  • Dracula's Coffin

    I love coffin cuts and felt like adding a cross on the crown would bring something extra to it. This one does well with selective frosting as well--I did an earlier version in black moissanite.

    See the video on Youtube

    Get the Dracula's Coffin Faceting Diagram 
  • A d20 faceted from golden orange laser YAG

    D20 (Icosahedron)

    This is a simple regular icosahedron, and it's a very simple design, just two angles and five-fold symmetry, but the tricky part is polishing such large facets. In the end it's well worth it for the beautiful and enchanting gem you will create. You will need an 80 index gear for this one.

    Every nerd loves 20-sided dice, but few have the ability to create them from gemstones. Now, the ancient secret of Plato's polyhedron is yours.

    See the video on Youtube

    Get the D20 faceting design