Let's post links and descriptions of our favorite resources and vendors.
Rough and Synthetics
- Joe Henley Rough - Natural and Synthetics (US)
- Turtle's Hoard - Synthetics (US)
- Tom's Box of Rocks - Synthetics (US)
- Western Gem - Natural (US)
- Gems of East Africa - Natural (EU)
Lapidary Supplies
- Lightning Laps - Laps, Polishes and Tools
Designs
Ultratec
- Adjust swing alignment on platen - Does your stone cut deeper on the outside vs inside of the lap? This will help fix that.
Megan D (@meggied90@pxlmo.com)
https://pxlmo.com/p/meggied90/708470055552202356
A video showing off the insane rainbow sparkles from my faceted x-cube! Please see my other post for details on the material and cut.
Megan D (@meggied90@pxlmo.com)
https://pxlmo.com/p/meggied90/670066439221479702
No spinny video this time... I am working on my camera set up and this video in the sunlight did the stone more justice than the spinning plate did.
Megan D (@meggied90@pxlmo.com)
https://pxlmo.com/p/meggied90/664678409469534874
I have just finished faceting my first piece of #moissanite! This material is quite literally very hard (mohs 9.25, a diamond is mohs 10) so the #faceting took longer than "softer" #gemstones I've cut in the past. 7.98 mm, 2.84 cts, design is Mind Games by Arya Akhavan (modified for better light return for moissanite RI). #lapidary #gemcutting