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Easy Chevron 2.0 By: Dan Starr Cutting Instructions
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Easy Chevron 2.0 cut in Pale Aquamarine
4.30 ct - 13.9 mm x 6.9 mm 5.7 mm
Easy Chevron 2.0 - Designed by Dan Starr © 2007
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Angles are for R.I = 1.58
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29 Facets + 8 Girdle Facets = 37 Total Facets
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2-fold mirror-image symmetry
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L/W = 2.00 T/W = 0.826 U/W = 0.388 P/W = 0.501 C/W = 0.251
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Cutting Remarks - It's ok if the L/W is a little bit off. You can compensate using C4. This design is good as is for R.I.=1.58
to R.I.=2.17.
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Cut to meet P1 and form the girdle.
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Cut a step so that P1, P3, and P4 are of equal width.
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Cut to form girdle and L/W of 2.0.
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Cut this after C5 is cut. It minimizes stress chipping at the corners.
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Cut to establish the girdle.
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Cut to meet C1 and establish the girdle.
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Cut to meet the girdle at the corners.
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Cut to form a chevron with the apex about 1/3 of the stone width.
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Cut to meet P1 and form the girdle.
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Cut a step so that P1, P3, and P4 are of equal width.
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Cut to form girdle and L/W of 2.0.
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Cut this after C5 is cut. It minimizes stress chipping at the corners.
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Cut to establish the girdle.
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Cut to meet C1 and establish the girdle.
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Cut to meet the girdle at the corners.
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Cut to form a chevron with the apex about 1/3 of the stone width.
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Easy Chevron 2.0 Zircon - Designed by Dan Starr © 2007
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Angles are for R.I = 1.96
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29 Facets + 8 Girdle Facets = 37 Total Facets
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2-fold mirror-image symmetry
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L/W = 2.00 T/W = 0.826 U/W = 0.388 P/W = 0.526 C/W = 0.243
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This set of angles is optimized for Zircon. The brightness for Zircon with
these angles is ISO-85.7% and COS-75.5% with a goodly amount of fire.
Cutting Remarks - It's ok if the L/W is a little bit off. You can compensate using C4. These numbers are specific to zircon.