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It isn’t always easy…..

Ok, so I’ve got a commission for a pair of 4mm pyrope garnets for a pair of earrings, and I need to us a specific sized dop. I look at my set and see that the dop I need already has a stone on it…

Then I remember why… this particular topaz I was cutting over a year ago and had nothing but trouble with it, and only got the pavilion partially done. Issues I had with this stone:

  • difficult design
  • popped off the dop, and had to reset and recut
  • started the recut and noticed an inclusion in the center I hadn’t seen before

So, I decided I’m going to recut this with a simple design and finish it regardless of the inclusion.

Got the pavilion cut and polished, started the crown… popped off the dop. FML.

I reset and glued the stone back on, and stepped away for a few days to ignore it and regain my patience. 😉

I’m going to see how this turns out and will post here when it’s done. Wish me luck….

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