Thomas Lake <tla### [at] homecom> wrote
> I have been thinking of getting back into hand coding a bit, haven't
> done any in......forever almost. I'd also like to learn to use macros.
> So I think I might combine the 2 and make my own Diamond image. I have
> some neat ideas involving a lot of facets and glass....see you in a few
> years. Can anyone give me any accurate information on diamond cutting?
> For example some popular diamond cuts, how many facets etc..

If you want to look at other diamond macros, there were some diamond
-code postings to povray.binaries.scene-files in May and June.

Here are some links I posted to this group 28. May this year:
(Mostly information about "ideal cut" round brilliant diamonds)

http://www.accurateappraisal.com/idealcut.htm
http://www.anstett.com/diamonds/aboutdia.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/7365/cut.html
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/1998/jul98/0798dg.html
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/1999/jan99/0199dg.html
http://www.tradeshop.com/gems/diamond.html
http://www.accurateappraisal.com/willthe.htm
http://www.gemex.com/bscopeapplet/index.html
http://www.eightstar.com/

Tor Olav
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