Anyone have a "matcut"?

[Mrs_Strizzle]

I have seen several stones on IG cut in this unusual way that is new to me. I think I dig it, but of course haven't seen any in person. Does anyone have any they can share, or thoughts about it? The Asian seller says "we just call it Matcut". I wonder if he/she means matte?

 

[indigoblue]

That's an odd cut. It looks to me like they have buffed all of the meets and given them a frosted glass finish. Not sure I like it.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Here's another-

@indigoblue , I understand maybe not liking it. I think I do, but maybe it's the novelty of it.

 

[Cerulean]

I think it is kinda funky, but I feel like I would only get a relatively inexpensive gem cut this way...it feels very "novelty" to me, not that it's bad!

 

[ShinyPink]

It's kinda cool! So they cut it and then etch/laser on top?

 

[JackTrick]

Looks like some facets have been polished to more of a frost/matte finish.

Here's another lapidary's example, using frosted facets to make an amethyst look like the Covid virus:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uKGn7HAoJ/

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Looks like some facets have been polished to more of a frost/matte finish.

Here's another lapidary's example, using frosted facets to make an amethyst look like the Covid virus:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uKGn7HAoJ/

Wow, that is a beautiful piece of art! As jewelry i would prefer more transparency, but it is gorgeous still.

 

[JackTrick]

Wow, that is a beautiful piece of art! As jewelry i would prefer more transparency, but it is gorgeous still.

It's an interesting technique in a lapidary's tool belt!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGuhAZ3B_Yt/

The hydrothermal emerald here also has a few subtly frosted facets on its pavilion.

 

[bludiva]

that looks like it's etched. i've seen something like that before, super intricate design carved on the underside of a stone, always on less expensive stones like topaz etc. wish i could remember who does that kind of work so i could post a picture. they can be very cool.

 

[dk168]

It's different and innovative, however, I prefer shiny things and not buffed/matte.

Each to their own and all that.

DK

 

[chrono]

that looks like it's etched. i've seen something like that before, super intricate design carved on the underside of a stone, always on less expensive stones like topaz etc. wish i could remember who does that kind of work so i could post a picture. they can be very cool.

Perhaps Tom Munsteiner?

Atelier Tom Munsteiner | Unikatschmuck, Schmucksteine, Skulpturen und Publikationen

munsteiner-cut.de

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Perhaps Tom Munsteiner?

Atelier Tom Munsteiner | Unikatschmuck, Schmucksteine, Skulpturen und Publikationen

munsteiner-cut.de

That is very pretty
But id like to see stones cut like this in an actual setting before i deside if i like it or not
My inner magpie prefers shinny and sparkly

 

[bludiva]

Perhaps Tom Munsteiner?

Atelier Tom Munsteiner | Unikatschmuck, Schmucksteine, Skulpturen und Publikationen

munsteiner-cut.de

i love his stone cutting. i see them every so often for sale on the gem trader

for the "matte" though i'm thinking of an american cutter through who does frosted/etched designs...frustrating i can't remember.

 

[chrono]

The closest American I can think of is John Dyer, but his style isn't pure frosted/etched.

 

[Ionysis]

Call me an old fuddy duddy but I don’t really like any of the “fantasy cuts” or fancy etchings or even the concave cuts.

Only exception is the antique carved gemstones.

These always seem a bit fussy and not very timeless. Kosnar do a lot of that stuff and I’m always skeptical. Give me a native cut or antique style any day. I don’t even like MRBs really!

 

[Ionysis]

This is one from Kosnar.