FeatureGems & Gemology, Winter 1991, Vol. 27, No. 4

Curves and Optics in Nontraditional Gemstone Cutting

Arthur Lee Anderson

A series of cuts, designed by the author, exhibit extraordinary optical effects that result from a combination of curved surfaces and plane facets placed to take advantage of internal reflection. Examples are provided that illustrate the cutting techniques for two of these "open-table" cuts.

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