How to Cut & Polish Gemstones: Introductory Lesson

http://www.MoreGems.com - Learn how to cut gemstones today! First introductory video by Steve Moriarty showing you how to precision facet a gemstone. In this video, Steve explains the tools and equipment needed to start gem faceting. Here is a summarized list of the tools and equipment needed to get started:

Already have the equipment, continue to Part 2: https://youtu.be/QzQWfuPlrYM

From Lapidary Supply::

Faceting Machine:
- Ultratec
- Facetron
- Facette No longer manufactured.
(Parts Available)
- Imperial Alpha Taurus No longer manufacture.
(Parts available.)

-Transfer block (Usually sold with machine)
-Dops Assorted sizes Flat, cone and V. 3-10 millimeter for most stones.

Laps:

- Diamond Steel 120-360-600
- Raytech Nubond 325 and 600
- Batt by Gearloose
- Spectra lap by 3m

- Refractol by Bob-A-Lou Rock
- Scale Gem Oro or Tanita Carats to two or 3 decimal points 1.03 Carats or 1.035 Carats

- Loupe 10x triplet High quality at least $25
- Opti-Visor with lens number 5
- Meetpoint faceting by Long and Steele Series of 7 books
- Diagrams for Faceting by Glenn and Martha Vargas
- French Cerium oxide or optical grade cerium
50000 mesh diamond powder

- Brass sliding millimeter guage
- Calcite Dichroscope
- Alcohol Lamp
- Gem Tweezer
- Stone papers
- Attack epoxy solvent

From the hardware Store::
- Denatured Alcohol
- Cotton Swabs
- Pliers and Allen wrench
- Acetone
- 91% Alcohol
- Wd 40
- Belt Conditioner
- Exacto knife and blades
- Cotton rags
- Devcon 5 minute epoxy
- Super glue

Everything listed except the faceting machine has a 2016 cost of approximately $1000
Also available to see in person at Moriarty's Gem Art Store at 126 South Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana. We're located in the hub of Northwest Indiana on the downtown Square.

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