Faceting a 1.3 carat Yogo sapphire (& breaking gem cutting rules)

This isn’t your typical faceting video… I finally got my hands on a Yogo Sapphire — a rare, natural gem from Montana known for its brilliant cornflower blue color and intense clarity. The raw piece was super thin, and way too beautiful to follow the rules with. So I didn’t! Instead of cutting a standard pavilion, I left the back table raw to showcase the unique natural texture of the original crystal. It’s my first time cutting a Yogo, and I wanted to do something a little different with this one. This video walks through my full faceting process, including the design I chose, how I worked around the thinness of the stone, and why I decided to break one of the biggest “rules” in gem cutting. Let me know what you think of the final result — would you have done the same? If you’re looking for more lapidary & rockhounding content — great news. I post new videos every Friday! Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss a post :) Shop handmade jewelry & available gems: https://www.tayraegems.com Curious how to start rockhounding? Check out my beginner course: https://www.tayraegems.com/courses/p/... Follow along on socials: Instagram:   / tayraegems   Twitter:   / tayraegems   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/HfZUbV... Have any questions or want to make a custom inquiry? Contact me via email at: [email protected] Thank you so much for watching, and I hope you enjoyed this video 💙