PERANCANGAN MESIN FACETING UNTUK MEMBUAT BENTUK GEOMETRIS PADA BATU MULIA

Abstract

Gemstones or precious stones lately become a trend in Indonesia and even in foreign countries. Precious stones derived from nature is still shaped chunks, then made jewelry needs to be done before the grinding process. The craftsmen in Indonesia generally use precious stone cabochons kind pieces, which form a semi-circular stone with a flat bottom. This kind of piece was chosen because of the equipment used is simple, such as bicycle wheels or electrical equipment such as grinding machines. Such equipment can not be used for this type of pieces faceted, ie geometric shape that has many facets.