Uranium Glass!

Uranium glass is the "spicy" darling of the faceting world—mesmerizing under UV light, but a literal heartbreak on the bench. I recently went toe-to-toe with a few pieces that seemed determined to chip at every stage, turning a standard polish into a high-stakes technical rescue. From the frustration of diamond-induced micro-flaking to the saving grace of Cerium Oxide and a last-minute design pivot to save the keel, here is the reality of chasing a perfect finish on a material that bites back.