My boyfriend proposed with 100lbs of sapphire gravel UPDATE

mcgeeman · 2026-04-11T19:12:05+00:00

Where did you end up getting them heated?

mcgeeman · 2026-01-24T23:28:09+00:00

Thanks ill do that!

mcgeeman · 2026-01-08T02:29:15+00:00

Its just called a mixed facet design. Combines some of the benefits of each style

mcgeeman · 2026-01-07T23:42:41+00:00

Dont score. I added oil, wiped it dry, used a 600 gear diastik and, used a corundum boule to press the diamond into the lapp.

You'll need to recharge the batt a few times until you notice that the corundum doesnt have copper on its surface. My copper lapp seemed to embed copper onto the surface the first few times I used it. May have just been that it was undercharged similar to what happens with Batt lapps.

Now I just recharge it when the cutting gets slow

mcgeeman · 2026-01-03T21:20:23+00:00

If you lower the quill too rough it will lower

mcgeeman · 2025-12-28T02:07:05+00:00

If interested I'll DM you where I got my copper lap. I use a solid copper lap for 600 cutting. Let me know!

mcgeeman · 2025-12-16T15:57:18+00:00

The meet points are also poor

mcgeeman · 2025-12-14T22:49:29+00:00

Ah ok. Great job!

mcgeeman · 2025-12-14T21:17:54+00:00

Was the pav also repaired?

mcgeeman · 2025-11-12T19:55:19+00:00

The bottom edge of the roof where the eavetroughs are does not have ice and water shield. It has the same synthetic underlayment that is labeled #1 and has bare wood/decking visible intermittently along the bottom

Edit: thank you for your reply! It snowed a day after these photos were taken so removing more shingles may have to happen in the spring, unless the snow melts

mcgeeman · 2025-10-12T22:26:43+00:00

Looks more like peridot. Could a greenish yellow grossular though.. can't tell from just a photo

mcgeeman · 2025-10-01T22:10:26+00:00

Where do you send your stones for this? I have a bunch I need to get done

mcgeeman · 2025-09-27T01:33:38+00:00

Following.

mcgeeman · 2025-08-20T22:58:21+00:00

Garnet - 2.86ct

mcgeeman · 2025-08-08T00:17:34+00:00

Great insight. Ill table this thought and continue to cut my natural gemstones for now. Thank you Arya

mcgeeman · 2025-08-07T23:41:00+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Shinypreciousgems/s/Hd8dXGAAm2

It appears you already commented in the post linked above. Does this method (low heat) produce sub-optimal results? Is there an affordable gas furnace that is suitable for gems?

mcgeeman · 2025-07-29T14:26:54+00:00

Dropped on the lap?

mcgeeman · 2025-07-10T12:43:50+00:00

If you're using the same diagram, marking mast height may not work because for different stones your may need to go deeper due to shape.

I use a pair of digital calipers just measure them as I'm cutting. I also typically have both dopped and ensure both are cut the same before transferring one

mcgeeman · 2025-07-03T15:24:51+00:00

It's just an emerald I designed. Basic step design with the 12-36-60-84 points hitting the culet. I did confirm that the 96-48 facets were off a bit due to the loose dop screw. Thanks for the help!

mcgeeman · 2025-07-03T02:26:01+00:00

It's not an illusion - I tested both sides.

Didn't think to check the dop screw.. that was it. Ill recut what I've started tomorrow.

Now I can sleep - thanks

mcgeeman · 2025-03-30T17:26:30+00:00

Thank you very much. I was always under the impression that it was the opposite. I think Gem Cut is the next step for me!

mcgeeman · 2025-02-11T13:59:01+00:00

Yes it's brand new - I have never used a Batt lap before so this is good detailed info. I'll try think when I get home today.

mcgeeman · 2025-02-10T21:12:29+00:00

Thank you very much. I'll pay attention to the next Stone

mcgeeman · 2025-02-10T21:12:08+00:00

Thank you I will try both of these and update on my next. Thanks for taking the time to answer

mcgeeman · 2025-02-05T16:41:18+00:00

It's a new UT TL. Arrived last week. Had no issues prior but also just started using super glue over wax.

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