Swiss Alps

Cavradi gorge in the Swiss Alps
Noreen Masaki was comissioned to facet several rock crystals from the swiss Alps for a private collection. All but one are from the famous Cavradi gorge.

Faceted smoky quartz 166.3ct from Cavradi gorge	Noreen Masaki is cutting on a Ultra-Tec faceting machine.	The pavillion is cut first and then polished.	Here the stone is transferred and the crown will be cut next.
Colorless rock cristal prepared for faceting	Smoky quartz from Cavradi gorge	Smoky quartz from Cavradi gorge
Smoky quartz from Cavradi gorge	Noreen designs or selects a fitting facet diagram, to accomodate the shape of the stone. The layout of the facets is next to the importance of identifying appropriate cutting angles. Only when the optical properties of the stone are taken into account properly an optimum of briliance will be displayed in the finished gem. The Cavradi gorge is certainly one of the best-known mineral localities of Switzerland, and among the most important hematite localities worldwide. Recently a book has been published about Cavradi gorge. Title : Cavradi Authors: Christian Hager, Jochen Mattis, Patrick Reith, Teodosi Venzin More about this location http://swiss-minerals.com/en www.mineralien-surselva.de/ www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=7469
Faceted smoky quartz 166.3ct from Cavradi gorge	Rock cristal 29.64ct Swiss Alps Cavradi gorge	Rock cristal 48.60ct Swiss Alps Cavradi gorge	Rock cristal 53.26ct Swiss Alps Cavradi gorge