Gem Cutting Tutorial - Faceting an Alexandrite with a Modified Round Brilliant Design

In this episode, award-winning gem cutter Mike cuts his very first Alexandrite, a special color-changing gemstone! Here, Mike explains how to modify a specific cut for a gemstone's refractive index, Alexandrite's unique chemical makeup, and how to find Alexandrite of your own. Stay tuned to see this gemstone become part of one of Bopie's original masterpieces!

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