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In addition
to the shape and cut of a gem, the material it is made of has a major
influence on how it looks. This section provides information and suggestions
on making your gemstones look natural.
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| Gemstone Properties | Color; both normal and variants, for many gemstones, as well as some Bryce presets I have made. |
| Refractive Index- (RI) | Listings for most gemstones, and an demonstration of how the RI can affect a 3D rendering. |
| The Riggs' Gemstone Presets for Bryce | I
heartly recommend that Bryce users stop by this site to find many excellent
presets for their gemstones. Color, pattern, transparency--all ready-made
for you. (I just love it when someone does all the *hard* work....LOL) |
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For more detailed articles on these topics, Bob Keller has several clear, but detailed, explanations available at his site. While these are geared toward actual lapidary situations, they do contain information which can be applied to 3D rendering. Two of the more relevant ones are: |
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