Faceting

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Community for discussing faceting and gemstones.

If you are a cutter, show off your work, provide tips and tricks or ask for advice.

If you don’t cut stones, feel free to ask questions!

No selling of stones, rough or anything else. You can however post links to vendors that you recommend.

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Thread: Faceting Resources (self.faceting)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Crylos to c/faceting

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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.

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[–] Crylos 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The vendor I mostly use is Joe Henley Rough.

I met Joe at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show a few years ago, and found him both personable and honest. I have never had an issue with any purchase from him. He sells both natural and some synthetics.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Joe Henley is an amazing resource! Everything I've gotten from him has always been on point. I just wish his shop didn't auto-sort with most expensive first because it is such a tease 😭