Faceting Gemstones 4 | Cold Dopping Gemstones with Epoxy

Steve Moriarty, an expert in gem cutting, shares his technique for dopping a large 744-carat Morganite to prepare it for cutting. He emphasizes finding the gemstone's center accurately, which is crucial for unusual shapes or sizes, using a pattern and millimeter gauge. Steve prefers epoxy because it doesn't generally involve heating the stone, and he avoids heat-based methods since they can (hand have in the past) damage the gem. The process involves securing the gem with dental wax to a transfer block and dop, ensuring stability, and then applying epoxy carefully to avoid areas that could hinder later cutting phases. This approach minimizes the risk of gem fractures and ensures a secure attachment for precise cutting, demonstrating Moriarty's methodical and safety-conscious approach to preparing gems for faceting.

You can see the full details and 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟵𝟰𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 on our website here: https://www.moregems.com/collections/...

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲? Read Steve Moriarty's review on the machine he recommends: https://www.moregems.com/pages/cuttin...

Ready to get started on your faceting journey with Ultratec? Don't forget to let them know that Steve Moriarty sent you and we'll ship you a piece of rough that should cut a $200 - $300 stone when finished!

**In order to qualify for the free piece of rough, when you order, be sure to include a note (there is a section for this when ordering), send them an email, or give them a call stating that you bought the machine on Steve Moriarty's recommendation. After that, email us the proof of purchase and once we confirm your order with them, we'll send you the free piece of rough!

1. Buy Your Machine Here: https://www.ultratec-facet.com/produc...
2. Let them know you bought on Steve Moriarty's Recommendation
3. Email us at [email protected] and show us proof of purchase.
4. We'll Confirm your order with Ultratec and when we receive credit, we'll send you a piece of rough!

**This offer is for a limited time only! Details are in the link above.

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼:
Devcon 5-minute Epoxy: https://www.acehardware.com/departmen...

Dental Wax: https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Knight-O...

Premium Transfer Jig (For Large Stones): https://www.ultratec-facet.com/produc...

Watch the Next Video in the Series Here:    • Faceting Gemstones 5 |  What Laps are...  
Skip ahead to see the finished Gemstone here:    • Faceting Gemstones 10 | Finished Gem ...  
Check out our full playlist of Lapidary Tutorial Videos here:    • Faceting Gemstones: How to Cut & Poli...  

Video Produced and Edited by Michael Moriarty

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