That was a project and a half!😅 I was very happy when I finally had it finished!

@keirfarnum6811

3 ай бұрын

Why not soak the end you’re removing the attachment from in acetone so it comes off?

@KalijahAnderson

3 ай бұрын

Imagine if you had a diamond that big.

@dionpage7948

3 ай бұрын

Started with super glue&then just stuck with it😂😂😂 killer oun&killer gem cuttin!!

@Kropikovo

3 ай бұрын

I can't even comprehend what happens if you make a mistake...

@EmilyXiong1999

3 ай бұрын

Is clear quartz very different than just glass (maybe structurally)?

As a forklift operator of 38years, I have to say that is a very fancy doorknob! Great work sir!

@SmallSpoonBrigade

2 ай бұрын

LOL, my parents had a door knob that looked just like that. Come to think of it, a door knob of that sort is worth a fair bit these days.

@Falcon5ive

2 ай бұрын

Kids these days have to make their job names fancy, we used to call them waiters, but he's "forklift operator" now just for picking up forks.

@christopherstein2024

2 ай бұрын

As an unlicensed forklift operator of 4 months I have to say BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

@mrvau

2 ай бұрын

made my day! thx! :D

@Rantsack

2 ай бұрын

🤣

I'm a Goldsmith in Ireland. I have a good idea what well cut stone should look like; no facet overlaps, no scratch marks, you can see into the heart of the stone. This, sir, is excellent work.

@paulwalsh6734

3 ай бұрын

Do you make claddagh rings?

@user-hm6bn6kw6k

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment from another expert!

@TommyLee-hu5dy

3 ай бұрын

God this looks so hard to perfect how do you measure out all the facets?

@jeremyarmstrong7857

3 ай бұрын

Did everyone else read this with an Irish accent...?

@Puterrrr

3 ай бұрын

@@jeremyarmstrong7857 I can if you want. lol

I am a graduate gemmologist (yep, we use an extra ‘m’ in the UK) and have always been in awe of the ability of gem cutters to create such incredibly beautiful stones from rough crystals. I’m aware of how much thought and consideration goes into the process the get the most from the rough whilst ensuring the best outcome and it amazes me how talented you are. One of my fellow students is a cutter and often shared his creations with us which were fabulous. Thanks for an insightful and interesting video. Will definitely be following you now.

@fitriyanifitri5955

2 ай бұрын

Apa kah anda bisa liat batu punya sya intan atw batu apa

@user-ht8dd8kc3x

2 ай бұрын

IM ALSO GRADUATE OF STEALING RARE THINGS

@owwmykneecap

Ай бұрын

Hiw do you get started as a cutter? Seems like a nice hobby to have

@mmuameal7802

Ай бұрын

hi how are you doing do you like to watch about gems rarex7594 youtbechannel

@andrewbragg504

Ай бұрын

@@user-ht8dd8kc3x we didn't steal anything we swapped it for a rotten tomato plant

I finally know what stone I picked up in the middle of nowhere. Its clear quartz. I was hundreds of miles from any town, so I knew it wasn't glass. I knew it had to be a rock, and thats why I picked it up. After 11 years, I now know what Im going to do with it. Thanks Matt, sick video!

@kristinewilson5353

2 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity how big is the stone you found? Genuine question

@Whytho2000

2 ай бұрын

@@kristinewilson5353 Its pretty small like the size of a pinkey finger digit.

@brunopanizzi

2 ай бұрын

​@@Whytho2000also, what are you going to do with it?

@Whytho2000

2 ай бұрын

@@brunopanizzi Not sure yet. Have someone professionally wrap it as it is, because cutting it might remove too much, or if they think they can keep alot of stone there, maybe I might have it cut.

This randomly showed up in my recommended and I’m so glad I clicked. Amazing craftsmanship, and you’re clearly very passionate about the work you do. Awesome work, sir!

@ironclay3939

3 ай бұрын

Random be damned it showed up on mine and I watched it to the end as well

@ronniekeates3349

3 ай бұрын

Same here and it earned him a sub

@squirlygeorge

3 ай бұрын

Same same. Loved the video

@edwardguzik4282

3 ай бұрын

Randomly yes Same here, Nice work

@soHatey

2 ай бұрын

Me too, love when it happens

That was a gorgeous cut. I’m 70 years. I worked in the jewelry on canal street jewelry exchange. Also 47 street jewelry exchange in the late 60’s. Beautiful work young man. 🌈🌈👍🙏🍎🌅🇱🇷🍷

I've made my own jewelry since I was a teen. One of my favorite stones is clear quartz. When I buy quartz beads I buy only clear quartz beads with polished holes. They cost extra but it's well worth it. The clarity is stunningly beautiful. Sometimes I string the beads with clear monofilament & it looks like the beads are floating in the air. Other times I'll string the beads with a color coated, braided wire. The color effect is really nice too. I frequently grow bored with my jewelry, take it apart & make new, different pieces. Never a dull moment! That huge clear quartz stone that you cut & faceted is simply magnificent. Kudos!

I've never been interested stone cutting before. The closest I've ever come is watching videos about blacksmithing. I have no idea why this video showed up in my feed, but I was absolutely entranced for the entire 20 minutes.

Just the phisicality of cutting a stone that big must have been exhausting. Magnificent result!

This is the first video of yours that I have watched, you do exceptional work. Thank you for sharing your skills with all of us!

@TheZombieSaints

3 ай бұрын

I second that. I'm going to sub to see what other things you come up with up with. Thanks again 👍

Randomly showed up. Had no idea how much work and mechanical thinking goes into something like this. The result is definitely worth the work put in. Brilliant!

i am a jewelery billionaire, and i can tell you that this stone is very well cut! great job!

I've never watched a stone get faceted before your video showed up in my feed. I feel privileged to watch you turn that large rough crystal into a beautiful gem. Keep up the awesome work.

@koriw1701

Ай бұрын

The same thing happened to me. He just popped up into my feed. However, everything I read about gem cutters is that they *need* to wear respirators to prevent silicosis.

The geometry on this stone is incredible and the view into the stone after polishing the first facet was so cool. I think it's easy to take for granted that a stone like this needs to be cut by someone. Someone like you needs to put in many, many hours of extremely precise work for it to look the way it does when it's finished. I imagine that if you try to cut or polish one of those facets and the angle is off by even one degree it's gonna cause big problems. Considering all that just makes the finished piece even more impressive. This is so cool!

A big salute to the guy who invented and made this cutting polishing machine so much engineering goes into that.

When I was a kid, my mom told me I should be a jeweler but I always pursued other creative, artistic fields, however this, sir, wow. It makes me question my life decisions. Stunning, really.

3:15 "..super glue worked better for me at the time, I got used to using it, so I just *stuck* with it" HA!

Great Job!!! The stone is so big it reminds me of the crystal door knobs I gave my Mother for Mother's Day after I moved to NC 🥳🤩🥳

Oh my gosh it is wonderful. I wish I could learn to do this. But I’m a 77 year old woman and I probably couldn’t do it as much as I would like to learn how but I love all of this and I would love to learn how to do it. Man I admire that you are self taught!

Truly fascicinating and absolutely amazing. This is my first time to watch and observe this process. You are gifted with a very unique skill. I never realized how much is involved in doing this, and the precision and time it takes to produce something so beautiful.

You are a nut. That’s a huge undertaking. Great work the final stone looks amazing. I would love to see what that rock would look like as a d20!

@MattsCornerofGemCutting

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! D20 dice seems to be your specialty. I've seen a few of your videos. If you want a piece of clear quartz, I could get one for you!

@KavkazKavkaz-ne8pf

3 ай бұрын

Таком. Случи. Камен. Наверно. Имет. Большой. Редкости.

@user-rr2wt5no7u

2 ай бұрын

​@@KavkazKavkaz-ne8pf 15:28

Absolutely amazing work , please contemplate the use of a respirator, silicosis is a horrible condition to risk breathing in gem dust 🙏

@stefflus08

2 ай бұрын

It's done wet.

@thomaschilders5737

2 ай бұрын

I agree with you...I cut with oil and water in my rock shop setup and after hearing about older lapidary people laughing at using a respirator who are now dealing with silicosis, I use a respirator no matter what I'm doing...it's just not worth the risk.

@koriw1701

Ай бұрын

Indeed! And he seems well in his way to such a problem. You can hear that his breathing is rather laboured and rapid, which may mean that there has already been significant damage to the lung tissue. *PLEASE USE A RESPIRATOR AND SEE A DOCTOR TO LOOK FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS!*

I have heard about cutting gems of various types throughout my life, but to actually see the equipment and the process has been a real treat. The myriad facets, and their effects on the light is amazing. I thank you for allowing me to watch your work, while you explained the steps, and their reasons.

Wow! 8 hours of polishing! Amazing! Your video came randomly to my feed and so glad it did. You are so talented and being self-taught shows your motivation to release the beauty in each stone. Awesome work!

Please, you must still wear a respirator even though you're using water. Quartz dust is a known carcinogen, and it can be fine enough to atomize even in water mist.

@stevenvitali7404

Ай бұрын

Bacon is a class 1 carcinogen also, but I see a lot of people eat it

@rezzer7918

17 күн бұрын

HEPA filter a MUST

@rezzer7918

17 күн бұрын

​@stevenvitali7404 bacon isn't an ultra fine particulate like indoor airborne mineral dust

This popped up on my feed and with my love of sparkly things,I had to watch.Oh man am I glad I did! What you did with that stone was AMAZING! Absolutely stunning.That will make an incredible addition to someone's collection.You said that you are self-taught;well,you taught yourself very,very well indeed! I'm so glad the opportunity to watch you work and see the end result,presented itself this evening!

Thank you for cutting out most of the grinding. Much better watching to see what all you are doing

*Matt's Corner of Gem Cutting* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

Absolutely MAGNIFICENT!!! It looks like a diamond!!!!!! Congratulations! You are a master….🙏🏻

A superb piece of craftsmanship. It must be amazing to see it in reality. You're working both with rock and light.

I love getting random videos like this in my recommended. It's like getting a window into another world! I'm a textile artist, but I love learning about all kinds of different mediums and disciplines!

What a stunning talent you have! That huge stone is so beautiful and expertly cut. Kudos to you!!! Outstanding!

That stone came out so beautiful!! Job well done!

40 hours at $100/hour? What the actual cost for something like this?

The brilliance is amazing! Those facets reflect the light perfectly. So beautiful!

Amazing to be able to see this process and the beautiful result! Thanks!

Great video thanks but, that music in the clip does not do you any favours. It really distracts from your work. Nothing like hearing the machine and seeing the skill. I've subscribed and looking forward to learning more from a fellow cutter.

It's the first time I've come across this, I don't really follow stone or gem cutting, but this is amazing. That's a real-time served skill, glad I came across it...

This is an amazing video Matt! Thank you so much for sharing it!

I wish I had you cutting my giant stones💎. So epic. what amazing work! Just what I been dreaming of.

Such a live stone. That is an amazing cut. Excellent work.

@kippen206

3 ай бұрын

Hi dad

A true artist ! Your work is outstanding. Thank you for sharing this once in a lifetime project with such amazing results.

This is extremely cool. I had no idea what this process entailed. Great work!

That window at the top is EVERYTHING!

@J0krswy1d

3 ай бұрын

That view down through at the point. Oh yeah!

Oh my word, what a stone. Well done.

I always loved collecting quartz from the lake shore as a kid. I've never seen one done up like that before. Wow!

Omg the way it sparkled just after you picked off the epoxy………..omg.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰

Well done 😎👍 Certainly an epic task. I was a bit surprised by the jump in grits but obviously you didn’t have an issue. Polishing the pavilion culet first rather than the break facets was something new for me.

This stone is now a true work of art. I'll spend my time looking at it, its shape is so fascinating.

Amazing work! I am amazed at how much material you lose in cutting stones. Almost 2/3 gone. Wow.

First time checking out your content. The Quartz came out beautiful. Awesome job. One thing I’d recommend is wearing a respiratory mask will help protect your lungs.

@RockHoundingAdventures

3 ай бұрын

I’m subscribed

@AngryTurtleGems

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@matthewwalburn2529

3 ай бұрын

I know welders sometime wear little nose filters, might be a good option with how much time he’d have to spend with a mask on

Talk about a labor of Love. Kudos. Well done 👏

Wow, that work is beautiful!

It turned out absolutely amazing!!! Your fingers must have gotten super tired cutting that stone. It was massive!

@kippen206

3 ай бұрын

Hi mom

This came up in my feed first first time I viewed your work. It’s awesome seeing a true craftsman that does a fine job.🙏🙏

That's absolutely incredible

I love watching you work. It's fascinating.

You definitely deserve more followers. Thankfully Your video was in my feed. Outstanding work. 🔥👏🏻 you gotta new subscriber.

@NizamkhanNizam-dp4tu

3 ай бұрын

Isko Mujhe bechna Hai

I hope this goes viral for you. You certainly put in the time; both in that stone in particular and building the skills that allowed you to cut it so beautifully. It was fun to see your problem solving when you hit an obstacle. I would have liked a little bit showing your use of the program to reconfigure the design for the crown. Maybe a little also to why you chose that particular shape/angles. Is it because of how quartz refracts light compared to other gemstones? Do you have to keep the angles within certain bounds to maximize the internal light reflection?

I got lost after glueing the stone to the dop stick. Your sorcery is disturbing yet faceting. Thank you kind wizard!

Wow, yes, that was a heck of a project. Simply AMAZING.

Bro I’m sitting here high as a kite in the sky watching you transform this stone and it’s friggin a thing of beauty. Mickey use to say that.

@Dustin_the_wind

3 ай бұрын

You know how lame that is to say, for a multitude of reasoning, right? It's paragraphs worth. Pull your head from your ass.

Incredible work! I have heard people refer to large faceted stones as doorknobs before, but I think this is the first one I have ever seen that was actually large enough to do so! Looks like it's right at the limit of your machine, too! The stone is nearly as large as the radius of your lap!

@MattsCornerofGemCutting

3 ай бұрын

Yes, it was close to the limit of what I could do on my machine. I compared it with the doorknobs in my house, and the stone was a bit bigger, by over 10mm.

@Mantreaus

3 ай бұрын

Grew up in a Home that had crystal doorknobs. Hard to find replacements for the older ones. Think the house was built around 1910. @@MattsCornerofGemCutting

The reflections when looking from above at the end look magical. Absolutely gorgeous piece !

Thats so much hardwork, calculations,concentration and patience. Its just great🎉

Shouldn't you be wearing a mask as a precaution against silicosis?

@mikage06

3 ай бұрын

Hmm maybe no need because he is wet grinding it? But as a precaution maybe

@JamesAAshton

2 ай бұрын

@@mikage06 Wet grinding is better but you really need a respirator to grind this much continuously for hours. Silicosis means a painful death.

Espetáculo esse trabalho, abraço de Portugal

Your feed just popped up and I became curious to see the workmanship .Wow ! So glad I did such beautiful work❤

wow, Matt! Thanks so much for sharing this adventure with us. I've got to think your hands and arms were exhausted by the time you were done with this.

Awesome video, except for the music but still, great video!

You might want wear a mask.Quartz I lungs is Terrible

I was wondering if anyone had tried making a huge gem before. This solves that question, as well as shows me it's quite a task!

Fascinating work. Surprising to me how much measurement is done manually, without sophisticated machines. Having watched watch repair videos, where they have a dozen tools for every type of wheel and mechanism, here it's way more hands on. As someone who has done soft stone sculpture this would've been a dream occupation.

honestly a gem like that blows any diamond out of the water. I never understood the fascination with teeny tiny diamonds when large gems like this exist. Absolute perfection.

Y9u need to make a cover for ur cutter so not so much quartz gets on machine then just lift it off ur machine.ive used bakers paper bags to catch dust .just mist the bag before use everything sticks to it and not machine or put vasoline or s wd40 or wax us d that carchcrystals,quartz dust.just my take and i do this on body working car parts inside interior.fiberglass cuts everything up si i do this and works well for me and mine lol

Oooooooh, first time seeing your work and talent and I am beyond impressed! The vision and creativity is incredible and I can’t wait to see more.

We have keep this man alive at all cost🤗

You can go from 325 grit to 1500 and not have deep scratches? Is that the difference between a lap and a wheel? I have to go to 280, 600,1500, and then 3000 on any agate that i polish. Do you use cerium as a final? Absolutely gorgeous final product! Its unbelievable that someone found a perfect piece of quartz that big. It looked diamond quality! Great job!!

@MattsCornerofGemCutting

3 ай бұрын

Well, that large quartz wore out the 325 lap pretty quickly. Before long, it was cutting more smoothly than a new 600 grit. So, I skipped the 600 and went strait to the new 1500 topper lap and the scratches weren't too deep to be taken out with a little cutting from that.

@AngryTurtleGems

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, faceting is a lot different that way.

Loved watching this video but the aerobics music was really aggravating. Folks love watching these vids to say, fall asleep to or just relax and enjoy. :)

@singmeunder

3 ай бұрын

I would disagree with you there. I quite enjoy the music choice (although it is a bit loud compared to the voiceover), but that’s mostly because I’m watching it while studying instead of relaxing

WOW! That is stupendous!❤

Amazing job! Beautiful and Gorgeous aren’t strong enough words for this stone!

Excellent work 👍 ...although the goof-tunes are unnecessary.

@joanrucker1568

Сағат бұрын

Goof-tunes? I love it😂

Really interesting video rendered unwatchable by inappropriate music. Please don't bother with the music in future!

@vwjon

2 ай бұрын

How about make your own video instead of criticizing someone else's

@Mondaygnz

Ай бұрын

Mute it or don’t watch. No one cares about your personal preferences.

What a beautiful quartz. It was cut so nice. Great piece in a collection.

thats so beautiful. well done!

turned out beautiful!

What a great door knob, or sceptre/walking stick top!

❤ I am in love. What an incredible job. Thank you for sharing how you cut it. Fabulous work!

This video was most informative because demonstrating on a large scale is effective for people who haven’t seen this being done before.

Absolutely beautiful work !!!!

That is beautiful, great job

Magnificent work, magnificent stone!

Absolutely stunning. Great work.

Fascinating. Literally. Thank you.

Happy to see Gem cutting is still alive and well! Keep it up mate, youre doing a good job!

I am in awe, the stone is fantastic but the workmanship is beyond awe inspiring.

Incredible craftsmanship.

The faces you make while grinding made this worth the watch 😊

Perfect job done my friend. WOW it is beautiful.