How to Cut & Polish Gemstones: 2 Sawing, Preforming, and Dopping

Part 2: Professional Gem Cutter, Steve Moriarty, teaches you how to facet gemstones. In this video, Steve shows you how he uses a saw to trim the rough crystal to get the majority of the inclusions out, then grinds away the rest of the inclusions, which then allows him to look into the gem to determine the basic shape of the gem he plans to cut from it. After he preforms the piece, he then demonstrates his method of cold dopping, to attach the gem to the dop using a two part epoxy. Watch the Next Video in the Series Here:    • How to Cut & Polish Gemstones: 3 Forming t...   See all of our faceting videos here:    • Faceting Gemstones: How to Cut & Polish an...   Skip ahead to see the finished Gemstone here:    • How to Cut & Polish Gemstones: 7 Revealing...   Jump to Video Section Highlights: Sawing the Topaz Crystal- 2:19 Grinding out Inclusions- 19:45 Using finer lap to window the rough- 38:22 Dopping using Epoxy- 55:41 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. Also, shop https://www.ultratec-facet.com/ for Lightning Laps, Batt Laps, Ultra Laps, Dops, and More lapidary equipment! High Tec Saw: https://shorturl.at/gLMV4 Diamond Flat Laps: https://jadecarver.com/product-catego... Wintergreen Oil (immersion fluid): https://amzn.to/3p128YK Dichroscope: https://amzn.to/39HEcDe NitCore Gem8 Flashlight: https://amzn.to/38Y2CZZ General Lapidary Supply: https://shorturl.at/gLMV4 Buy one of the gems cut from this Natural Blue Topaz Crystal here: 194.57ct Shield https://www.moregems.com/products/blu... 92.95ct Emerald Cut https://www.moregems.com/products/nat... Looking for cut gems by Steve Moriarty? Shop our Gem & Jewelry Websites! https://www.MoreGems.com https://www.TanzaniteJewelryDesigns.com https://www.MothersFamilyRings.com Also available to see in person at our shop, Moriarty's Gem Art, which is located at 126 South Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana. We're in the hub of Northwest Indiana on the Historic Downtown Square. Video Produced & Edited by Michael Moriarty Disclosure: Some of the links in this video’s description are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We also feature products from our own family jewelry business. Thank you for supporting our channel and helping us continue to share our passion for gemstones and jewelry. #Faceting #Lapidary #GemCutting