Abstract
Grinding is one of the major machining processes of gem manufacturing. The largest gemstone in the jewelry market is the cubic zirconia (CZ) which is ground in the same fashion as diamonds. This study was interested to investigate the influence of parameters on grinding CZ gemstone. The parameters were grinding speed, depth of grinding, and abrasive grit size of diamond electroplated disc. The results could conclude that the surface finish was improved when increasing grinding speeds and abrasive grit size. The grinding time was decreased with an increase in grinding speeds. Examination of the surface texture of the ground surface on CZ was analyzed and reported.
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The authors wish to thank the Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of Chulalongkorn University for its financial support towards this project.
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Jirapattarasilp, K., Rukijkanpanich, J. The experiment of high-speed grinding of a gemstone: cubic zirconia. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 33, 1136–1142 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-006-0545-z
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