Cutting Garnet With Meg Berry by GIA

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Cutting Garnet With Meg Berry by GIA. What are the procedures and considerations when cutting garnet gemstone? Many garnet stones are cut into standard shapes and sizes so that they can easy be set into jewelry, such as a garnet ring. There are many different factors to assess because there are several garnet gem types. In this video, Meg Berry, a master cutter and gem artist, discusses cutting rough garnet. She walks through the cutting of many different types of garnet gemstones, and shares some professional tips and personal insights about faceted garnet. She goes through the procedure of cutting gems, which starts with identifying spots and inclusions, then deciding to cut around or include them. Color and shape are the most important factors for her. It is necessary to see beyond the rough stone and imagine the possibility for a faceted garnet. Value raises in a stone with a bright, clean complexion, and working around the inclusions. Different types of garnet require different cutting methods, with mali and rhodolite being the easiest types of garnet to work with.

Learn more about garnet with GIA's gem encyclopedia: http://www.gia.edu/garnet
• Garnet Quality Factors: http://www.gia.edu/garnet-quality-factor
• Garnet Description: http://www.gia.edu/garnet-description
• Garnet Buyer’s Guide: http://www.gia.edu/garnet#buyers-guide
• Garnet History and Lore: http://www.gia.edu/garnet-history-lore
• Garnet Care and Cleaning: http://www.gia.edu/garnet-care-cleaning

The Official GIA Channel on YouTube is also a great resource for Garnet knowledge
• Green Garnet:    • Green Garnets by GIA  
• Orange and Yellow Garnet:    • Orange and Yellow Garnets by GIA  
• Red Garnet:    • Red Garnets by GIA  
• Mining Garnets in Africa:    • Видео  

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