We carry a great selection of tools for rockhounds and rock collectors - rock hammers, hardness picks, hand lenses, and more.

Faceting Apprentice is an online school for gemstone cutting. We offer a video-based class that will take you from the first steps of gemcutting to the most advanced faceting projects. Our unique program can make you into the gem cutter that you want to be!

We carry the finest equipment available for the lapidary business and hobby.

We carry a great selection of tools for rockhounds and rock collectors - rock hammers, hardness picks, hand lenses, and more.

Welcome to Irv's Jewelry, Rocks & Gifts. Founded by Irv Pils, our gem shop in Spokane Valley transformed from a basement hobby to a renowned establishment. Today, under the guidance of his daughter Liz and her husband Dave Fletcher, we offer expert gem cutting, custom jewelry, and a diverse collection of global rocks and minerals.

Inland & Hi-Tech Lapidary Rock Equipment. Barranca Rock and Trim Saws. Lortone Lap, Rock and Trim Saws. Covington Engineering Equipment. Other Lapidary Equipment. Other Useful Stuff. Diamond Lapidary Blades.

The best wood laser engravers blend your artistic endeavors with powerful design software while saving you time, money, and costly errors. Based on extensive hands-on testing, here's our top recommendations for wood laser cutting:

Having the right slab saw on hand is crucial for efficiently slicing large rocks and gemstones. It guarantees precision and safety, making it an indispensable tool for professionals and hobbyists alike. At Kingsley North, we offer an impressive selection of lapidary slab saws, from compact 10" dual-blade models to robust 36" slab saws; we proudly cater to all …

Lapidary is the art of working with gemstones. Learn more about the four basic lapidary arts: tumbling, cabbing, faceting, and carving.

quality british made stone polishers and tumblers made by beach lapidary available online or from our cromer shop near norwich norfolk

Explore innovative stone polishing machine options to find out why BACA leads the industry when it comes to stone fabrication equipment.

Cutting Rocks - Slabs and Saws. Welcome to the Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum where we share a love of rocks and a sense of community as enduring as the stones we polish. The RTH Forum of is an Amazon Associate site and we earn money from qualifying purchases you make after clicking on our links such as this link for instance, or …

It is also used in vibratory laps and on flat laps for grinding and shaping stones. We offer a full range of grits and polishes for your Lapidary work in our Lapidary Supplies and Equipment category. Rock tumbling has been practised for many years to process either semi precious stones, pebbles or found rocks into beautifully smooth, …

Rockhounding requires hammers, picks, chisels, and bars to be of excellent quality to withstand harsh treatment in discovering stones. So, looking at the recommended rock-hounding tools will ensure you can continue your hobby for years.

A Hay Moisture Tester Helps in Baling & Storage. This could also fall under equipment, but we'll file our story on hay moisture (and temperature) testers under safety since they provide an easy means to measure the moisture content of hay bales and confirm they're dry enough to safely store.

The Prussiani stone cutting machine range includes numerous bridge saws with the patented 'cut & move' system, 5 axis interpolated milling machines for processing solid blocks, working centres, water jet cutting machines and lathes. All the Prussiani machines are built to last and will suit businesses of all sizes with small and large scale ...

Located in Portlaoise, StoneEquip (Ireland) Limited is a distributor of machinery, tools and consumables to the 'Natural Stone Industry'

How fast do you have to work if you want to make a living cutting gems? Jeff Graham has some advice for those entering the business.

Choose your lapidary technique below to shop equipment, supplies, and tools for sale for gemstone and opal carving, cabbing, stone cutting, rock tumbling, flat lapping, faceting, and custom jewelry making - everything …

Rock and mineral collecting isn't always the easiest hobby to break into, though. It can be daunting thinking about what to look for, where to look, and what tools you might need. I decided to put together this complete guide to help …

At Lortone we've been building durable, economical, rock tumblers, saws, polishing arbors, laps, and combination machines, for almost 40 years. Our tradition of using superior materials and workmanship continues to this day, using proven designs, premium steel and quality US construction.

What's the best faceting machine for you? We'll review models from all over the world in terms of cost and factors like reliability, accuracy, and speed.

Rock saw sizes and types are highly variable, everything from small trim saws designed to trim small rough for better tumbling, to mega machines capable of cutting slabs out of giant boulders. What follows are 10 amazing home built rock saw projects that cover a variety of lapidary needs. All of these builds, shown in no particular order, were built and posted by …

SMART TRIMMING MACHINE: American-made stone cutter used for trimming-out cabochons in rocks, minerals, and glass. It comes with TWO different 6" saw blades to best suit your cutting material. The included notched diamond saw blade is designed for trimming and cutting open rocks and minerals such as agates, jades, …

High precision gem faceting and polishing machine for cutting your gemstones with near-perfect accuracy and ease. The machine comes equipped with a top-notch brushless DC (BLDC) motor rated 220 watts with a variable speed of up to 3000 RPM. So you can be assured of enough power even when cutting the hardest of stones. It's a direct-drive …

Wet your stone in a bowl or bucket of water to prevent an initial dry cut. Place the stone on the opposite end of the tile saw from yourself. Pull the stone gently towards you, using the saw blade to cut down your marked line. Allow the saw blade to cut the rock, rather than putting a lot of pressure on it.

Lapidary machines are specialised and essential equipment used in the lapidary field, which involves the cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing gemstones, rocks, and minerals to create stunning jewellery, decorative pieces, and artistic displays. These machines are used by lapidary enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals alike to transform ...

From entire lapidary machines to parts, Cutting Edge Supply sells everything you need for stone cutting. Our lapidary supplies include brushes, wheels, blades, grinders, burs, and hand tools.

When it comes to cutting, engraving or machining stone, CNC machines for stone are the best choice for efficiency and precision. Choosing a CNC machine for stone is crucial to production efficiency and finished product quality. Here are 8 of the best CNC machines for stone.

ASC Scientific carries trim saws, slab saws, and core saws from popular manufacturers Lortone, Barranca Diamond, MK Diamond, and Wizard.