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Card 367 of 9752026-09-23 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-23

Houseki Design Studio turns gem designs into cutting instructions

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A browser tool for faceters that opens gem-cut designs and pairs a rendered stone with step-by-step cutting guidance.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-23 issue.
For
Gem faceters working from digital cut designs
Worth noticing
The instructions follow cutting order—pavilion first, then crown—and clicking a tier locates its facets on the stone.

Field notes

The homepage says the studio accepts .gcs, .gem, .asc, and .obj faceting designs. It presents a path-traced view with dispersion beside instructions listing each tier’s angle, index-gear teeth, and notes; the steps follow pavilion-first, then crown cutting order. Clicking a tier is described as locating its facets on the rendered stone. The extracted page does not show a sample design or the studio interface itself.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

OpenPublic substance visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-09-23. The live site may have changed.