There is a way to cut gems called: sugar-packing mountain cutting. It looks very sweet, but in fact, the colored gem cut in this way is like sugar, very unique. Although it is a plain cutting, it is very particular. first needs to cut the gem into a vertebral body. From the side, it will appear in a triangle, while from the front, it will be closer to a circle or square, so it is very interesting.
This kind of gem is derived from abroad. This kind of gem is very similar to The famous tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a very unique mountain. The shape of this mountain is similar to French bread, so it is named: Sugar Bread Mountain. Then such a similar gem cutting is called by gem practitioners: sugar-blocking mountain cutting.
This gem cut does not have gorgeous facets, only has slightly facet-shaped lines, which only retains the roundness of the egg surface. However, the color of the gem is richer and fuller. This design helps highlight the beauty of the gem itself. If you appreciate it downward from the cone top of the gem, you will find that the depth of the gem is very dreamy.
However, this cutting method is also very particular about the raw materials of gemstones. The materials should be large and thick enough, and the color of the gemstones should be fresh and natural. If it is too small to use for cutting, the cut of too dark materials affects the aesthetics. Another very important point is that there should not be too many flaws, and plain gems are not likely to be avoided.
So to sum it up, gems must be: large carats, rich colors, few defects, etc. Only when the sugar-bread mountain gems are cut with these three points will be particularly outstanding. Because of the special requirements for raw materials, the cut gems have a big brand feel and have become the best choice for many international big-name jewelry. After careful design and inlay, the unique beauty of the gems can be perfectly displayed.
Common sugar-blocked gemstone cutting stones include precious gems such as emerald , sapphire , ruby, tourmaline , and some common gems such as amethyst , topaz , peridot , and even some full-green jades use this cutting method.
As shown in the picture above, this gem cut by Tangbaoshan is jade. This is cut because of the material. Such a naked stone shape is also a unique existence in jade jewelry.
The picture above is violet jade cut by sugar buns. After inlaid, it is very elegant to wear it on your hands as a ring. Because the materials of jade are of their own shape, in order to keep the material from wasting, we will choose the most suitable cutting method. Therefore, there are also various styles of jade, which can only be innovative.
In the West, the gems cut by Sugar Baoshan have a long history and can be appreciated on many big-name antique jewelry. The picture above is a sapphire bracelet from Cartier . The main stone is a sugar-blocked mountain-cut Burmese sapphire weighing 47.07ct. It is also an antique jewelry, which has a history of 100 years.
From the side, it can better reflect the characteristics of the main stone. In the past, the gems were called heroic spirit, but now it is difficult to see such a high-quality and huge gems again. The bracelet was sold at the auction for 6100,000 Swiss francs , which also set a new gem auction record and became one of the highest price in the history of auction.
This cut gem has a sense of fashion. Even though it has passed a hundred years, its unique way of shaping is the cycle of fashion, and it can be said that it has never left the fashion stage. Such cutting makes the natural tones of the gems more full and concentrated, suitable for big brands of gems, so they are naturally deeply loved by big brands.
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