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Title: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Tripz on June 18, 2013, 12:40:04 PM

Hello everyone,

Have been looking at these 2 Topaz of mine for quite a while. The question is would you cut them at this size they don`t land in the sieve that often.
(http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/gallery/albums/Gemstones/Dir_9/thumb_main_5713.JPG) (http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=5713)
The rear one is clear as a bell 230c and the front is 107c blue, any ideas everyone?  beers

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Klingon on June 18, 2013, 01:20:48 PM

 It depends on what you want to do with them once cut. Either cut for maximum yeild or cut into smaller stones for earings etc. I would cut them for yeild and cut as large a stone as possible from each, always looks impressive.

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: chookie2 on June 18, 2013, 03:31:22 PM

Always keeping in mind the loss of up to 30% in the cutting but big ones would make a big statement, I agree with Klingon.

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Sioux on June 18, 2013, 05:21:39 PM

The other thing you could do or have done is carving :)

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Fullerton on June 18, 2013, 05:25:58 PM

Cut a very big stone.  :) If they had shown good crystal sides, I may have hesitated.  :-\

Cutting them is an incentive to find another big one or two.  ;D

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: mehoose on June 18, 2013, 05:28:26 PM

oo it's a toughie.......

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Fullerton on June 18, 2013, 05:30:14 PM

Go on ... cut it!

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Bucket on June 18, 2013, 05:37:41 PM

Apparently size does matter, I agree that the bigger ones do look impressive, but they tend to be harder to use when making jewellery.  Hard decision, glad it's not me.

Bucket

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Lapis Lupinus on June 18, 2013, 08:09:57 PM

I've got a big blue (205 carats) I found and will never cut it. It's awesome the way it is. So...... each to his own.

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Wwoofa on June 18, 2013, 08:11:58 PM

I wouldn't cut unless I had a spare ....

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Jamo on June 18, 2013, 08:41:55 PM

Couple of nice stones you have there. A really difficult decision. It is easy to say 'cut' when it is not your stone. I've got a nice big "blue" topaz still uncut. I always think I could never 'uncut' the stone once the decision was made. It is a nice brag piece as it is.

Happy decision making. BTW I say 'cut' (yes, I know I'm a hypocrite!)

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: daz on June 19, 2013, 12:33:00 AM

Cut them (maybe) ???

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Tripz on June 19, 2013, 07:17:30 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone ;D I think Jamo summed it up in that you can never uncut it and like Wwoofa said time to go get a spare first, the 107 is cactus, but will hang onto the big one longer :)

Title: Re: 2 cut or not 2 cut?
Post by: Crystaliz on June 19, 2013, 09:25:00 AM

  i :)   
It is a hatd choice l have a couple of topaz l would nevet cut, they are unique  just as they are,   l would never chop up a big stone for lots of little ones cause there are lots of those in the world already.
I think you already know what you would like to do, they are beautiful and rare, well done on finding them.