I have a scene file of what could be considered amateurish gemstones at best.
If that sounds okay then I'll send it over.  There's a sapphire, opal, ruby,
emerald, diamond (the "cut" stones are CSG of plane) and even a terribly bad
tigers eye.  None being based on reality of course.

Bob

"Matt" <mrr### [at] sphericademoncouk> wrote in message
news:38F840D9.7E607AC2@spherica.demon.co.uk...
| My girlfriend is into making jewellery. I have started to design some 3d
| animated rings  etc. for her  to copy one day!
|
| Does anyone know of any POV code closely describing the optical
| properties of typical gemstones (eg. diamond, sapphire, opal, moonstone
| etc.) as well as some traditional cuts (eg. classic diamond facets,
| hemispherical/cabochon<sp?>, quartz-like cleavage, etc.)?
|
| Many thanks in advance
|
| Matt Rhys-Roberts
| N.Wales

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