A COLLECTION OF MY BEST GEMSTONE FACETING DESIGNS VOLUME 1 - HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX SUPPLEMENT

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A high refractive index supplement to “A Collection of My Best Gemstone Faceting Designs Volume 1,” authored by Andrew Ian Brown. The work addresses refractive index limitations noted in Volume 1 (maximum RI 2.16) and extends design optimization up to RI 2.45. It presents updated suitability for higher-RI materials, including renderings at RI = 2.30 and revised angles where applicable, alongside the book’s categorized gemstone design contents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Frosted Designs

Butterfly

Peace

Faerie Star

Elven Star

Round Designs

Longhorns

Tristar Brilliance

Around Oddity

Seven Steps

Easy Seven

Broken Hearts

Supernova

Depentastar

Standard Seven 96

Warp Speed

Twenty One Seven

Trifectancy

Decadence

Fractal Flow

Thermal Uplift

Simplicity

Square Designs

Neon Lights

Classic Fusion

Fusion 49

Quadraoptic Weave

Pirate Treasure

Breezy Cushion

Birthday Box

Heart Designs

Heartbeat

Soul Rhythm

Trillion Designs

Cosmic Mix

Time Portal

Tristar Impact

Eternal Protection

Pear Designs

Sweet Strawberry

Light Bulb

Starry Starry Pear

Oval Designs

Xoval 1.19

Stepovaler 1.23

Fusion Seven Oval 1.12

Fusion Seven Oval 1.19

Fusion Seven Oval 1.30

Fusion Seven Oval 1.43

Fusion Nine Oval 1.10

Fusion Nine Oval 1.18

Fusion Nine Oval 1.32

Fusion Nine Oval 1.42

Rectangular Designs

Timeless Gift

Lace Pillow

Starlight Divide

Sweet Dreams

Magic Carpet

Easy Fusion Rect Cushion

Hexagonal Designs

Hexamesh

Hexafusion Seven

Trivergence

Other Designs

Diamond Nine

Stargazing

Octafusion Nine

Foreword

A COLLECTION OF MY BEST GEMSTONE FACETING DESIGNS VOLUME 1 HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX SUPPLEMENT ANDREW IAN BROWN Copyright © Andrew Ian Brown, 2019 All rights reserved. The author and publisher of “A collection of my best Gemstone Faceting Designs Volume 1 High Refractive Index Supplement” make no warranties, express or implied, concerning the designs and techniques set forth in these materials. No representations are made concerning the validity of any design described herein. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information within this book was correct at time of publication. The author hereby disclaims all liability, including consequential damages which may result from using these materials and any liability to any party for any loss, damage or disruption caused by errors or omissions. Whether such errors or omissions result from accident, negligence, or any other cause. Persons who use these materials do so at their own risk. This work may not be translated, copied, or reproduced in any form, by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. Contents Frosted Designs ............................ 2 Butterfly ................................................. 3 Peace .................................................... 3 Faerie Star ............................................. 4 Elven Star .............................................. 4 Round Designs .............................. 5 Longhorns .............................................. 6 Tristar Brilliance ...................................... 6 Around Oddity ........................................ 7 Seven Steps ........................................... 7 Easy Seven ............................................ 8 Broken Hearts ........................................ 8 Supernova.............................................. 9 Depentastar............................................ 9 Standard Seven 96 ............................... 10 Warp Speed ........................................ 10 Twenty One Seven ................................11 Trifectancy.............................................11 Decadence ........................................... 12 Fractal Flow.......................................... 12 Thermal Uplift ....................................... 13 Simplicity.............................................. 13 Square Designs ........................... 14 Neon Lights .......................................... 15 Classic Fusion ...................................... 15 Fusion 49 ............................................. 16 Quadraoptic Weave .............................. 16 Pirate Treasure ..................................... 17 Breezy Cushion .................................... 17 Birthday Box ......................................... 18 Heart Designs ............................... 19 Heartbeat ............................................. 20 Soul Rhythm......................................... 20 Trillion Designs ............................ 21 Cosmic Mix .......................................... 22 Time Portal ........................................... 22 Tristar Impact ....................................... 23 Eternal Protection ................................. 23 Pear Designs................................. 24 Sweet Strawberry ................................. 25 Light Bulb ............................................. 25 Starry Starry Pear ................................. 26 Oval Designs................................. 27 Xoval 1.19 ........................................... 28 Stepovaler 1.23.................................... 28 Fusion Seven Oval 1.12 ........................ 29 Fusion Seven Oval 1.19 ........................ 29 Fusion Seven Oval 1.30 ........................ 30 Fusion Seven Oval 1.43 .......

FAQs

What refractive index range does Volume 1 limit designs to?

The foreword states that Volume 1 has recommended refractive index (RI) ranges with a maximum of 2.16.

How far does the supplement optimize the designs for higher RI materials?

The author checked optimization for each design up to a maximum RI of 2.45.

What presentation details are included in the high RI supplement?

The supplement presents each design with a rendering at RI = 2.30 and new angles where applicable, so designs can be suitable for the higher RI range.

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