Huynh - Pillow 1.25
From The Gemology Project
Pillow 1.25 - Michiko Huynh
This rectangular cushion design is a good practice for a barion cut. Pay attention to the facets H and I, when you cut. They cut very quick and tend to be over-cut.
About barion
A barion is a group of facets that looks like a crescentic moon and is located under the girdle. Barions may be used in deep pavilions in ovals, cushions, shields etc. They help avoiding overly steep pavilion angles and make cutting easier by allowing a cutter to start with the same angles.
Click on this link to download the gemcad file: File:Pillow.gem
Click on this link to download the pdf file: File:Pillow 1.pdf
This design works for most of gem materials. For garnet, however, I suggest you to use this shallower version.File:Pillow.pdf
Michiko Huynh Photo
