Lapidary Gem
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 Child In Stone Mother Mary Baby Jesus Mex Crazy Lace Agate Cab Lapidary Gem $25,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $25,000.00 |
 DIAMOND PACIFIC TITAN LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $2,899.99 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2,899.99 |
 DIAMOND PACIFIC GENIE LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $1,739.95 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $1,739.95 |
 DIAMOND PACIFIC PIXIE LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $1,299.00 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,299.00 |
 75+GM RUBELLITE TOURMALINE GEM CRYSTAL GEMSTONE LAPIDARY CUTTING ROUGH SLAB CAB $600.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $600.00 |
 Siaz CHRYSOPRASE GREEN GEM CHALCEDONY LAPIDARY CABBING DISPLAY STONE 530 g $425.00 Time Remaining: 16d 12h 10m Buy It Now for only: $425.00 |
How do I learn to cut and facet stones?
I want to learn how to cut and facet colored stones. Ideally, I would take actual classes at an accredited institution. I have seen hobby classes offered with lapidary classes, and gem-grading classes at GIA, but no intense education to learn simply faceting. Ideas?
I don't know for certain,but my guess would be that it is the sort of thing that one might serve an as apprentice. Particularly in the area of gemstones. The lapidary and gem-grading class might be a good start especially for information on taking that next step. My ex-wife got her Bachelor's of Fine Art majoring in jewelry. Making jewelry and setting her own stones. At one point,during her college days, she worked for a jewelry manufacturer but the setting and cutting of stones were left to a bunch of old crotchety men that reminded her of elves. It sounded like a very chauvinistic situation. They seemed to have a hold on that aspect of the process. Good luck.
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Child In Stone Mother Mary Baby Jesus Mex Crazy Lace Agate Cab Lapidary Gem $25,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $25,000.00 |
DIAMOND PACIFIC TITAN LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $2,899.99 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2,899.99 |
 AoN Solid Opal Australian Coober Pedy shell 1360ct lapidary gem quality cab $2,999.00 Time Remaining: 12d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $2,999.00 |
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DIAMOND PACIFIC GENIE LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $1,739.95 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $1,739.95 |
 AoN Solid Opal Australian Coober Pedy s crystal 46ct lapidary gem quality cab $1,699.00 Time Remaining: 12d 20h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,699.00 |
DIAMOND PACIFIC PIXIE LAPIDARY GEM MAKING MACHINE $1,299.00 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,299.00 |
 AoN Solid Opal Australian Coober Pedy s crystal 5ct lapidary gem quality cab $1,299.00 Time Remaining: 12d 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $1,299.00 |
 36 inch x 200 x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM $1,297.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1,297.00 |
 30 inch x 125 x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM $725.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 44m Buy It Now for only: $725.00 |
 GOLD gems DETECTOR LONG DISTANCE LOCATORS LAPIDARY $700.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 32m Buy It Now for only: $1,400.00 |
75+GM RUBELLITE TOURMALINE GEM CRYSTAL GEMSTONE LAPIDARY CUTTING ROUGH SLAB CAB $600.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $600.00 |
 70 ct VERY RARE YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL CABOCHON LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $589.95 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $589.95 |
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Siaz CHRYSOPRASE GREEN GEM CHALCEDONY LAPIDARY CABBING DISPLAY STONE 530 g $425.00 Time Remaining: 16d 12h 10m Buy It Now for only: $425.00 |
 98 ct VERY RARE YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL CABOCHON LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $398.95 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $398.95 |
 24 inch x 100 x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM $373.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $373.00 |
 20 inch x 100 x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM $343.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $343.00 |
 380ct Superb COLOR Colombian Emerald Uncut Crystal Facet Lapidary Rough GEM $327.00 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 50m Buy It Now for only: $327.00 |
 470 ct BEST QUALITY SOLID AUSTRALIAN BLACK BOULDER GEM OPAL CABOCHON LAPIDARY $296.50 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $296.50 |
 85 ct VERY RARE YOWAH NUT GEM OPAL CABOCHON DISCOUNT SALE LAPIDARY $295.50 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $295.50 |
 29 ct SOLID NATURAL AUSTRALIAN LIGHTNING RIDGE GEM OPAL WHOLESALE LAPIDARY $289.99 Time Remaining: 13d 5h 30m Buy It Now for only: $289.99 |
 385 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL TOP QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $289.95 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 23m |
 445 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL TOP QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $279.95 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $279.95 |
 18 x085x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM RUBY AGATE $269.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $269.00 |
 VERY RARE 66 ct NATURAL AAA YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL WHOLESALE LAPIDARY $268.50 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $268.50 |
 240ct Superb COLOR Colombian Emerald Uncut Crystal Facet Lapidary Rough GEM $254.70 Time Remaining: 27d 5h Buy It Now for only: $254.70 |
 1+LB RARE QUARTZ CRYSTAL CASTLE AMETHYST HALLELUJAH JCT SPECIMEN LAPIDARY GEM $250.00 Time Remaining: 12h 7m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 SUPER 1LB 4OZ BENITOITE CA STATE GEM SAN BENITO LAPIDARY CUTTING SPECIMEN ROUGH $250.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 26m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 2951 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $244.50 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 40m Buy It Now for only: $244.50 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $229.00 Time Remaining: 15d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $229.00 |
 16 x085x 1 20mm ARBOR SINTERED PREMIUM LAPIDARY BLADE PRECIUOS GEM RUBY AGATE $219.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
 Lortone 3A Lapidary Rock Gem Rotary 3 Lb Tumbler New $213.70 Time Remaining: 10d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $213.70 |
 VERY COOL Gem AAA Quality Green Chrysoprase Carving Cabbing Facet Lapidary Rough $202.50 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $202.50 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $199.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 55m |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $199.99 Time Remaining: 16d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $199.99 Time Remaining: 16d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $199.99 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 58m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 Neon Gem Dinosaur Bone Lapidary petrified dino fossil slabs jewelry grade $199.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 12m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 4553 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL TOP QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $196.95 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 10m Buy It Now for only: $196.95 |
 1265 ct LARGE RARE YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL ROUGH DISCOUNT SALE LAPIDARY $196.50 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $196.50 |
 BEAUTIFUL NATURAL BOULDER GEM OPAL PENDANT WITH FREE CHAIN LAPIDARY SALE $189.50 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $189.50 |
 833 ct LIGHTNING RIDGE GOLDEN HONEY GEM OPAL NOBBY FACETING LAPIDARY WHOLESALE $188.95 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $188.95 |
 53 ct COOBER PEDY GEM OPAL CABOCHON LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $188.00 Time Remaining: 13d 5h 51m Buy It Now for only: $188.00 |
 Siaz BLUE PERUVIAN OPAL ANDEAN NATURAL ROUGH GEMSTONE LAPIDARY CABS SPECIMEN GEM $185.00 Time Remaining: 12d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 3155 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK MATRIX GEM OPAL AAA GRADE LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $179.50 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $179.50 |
 522 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL TOP QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $168.95 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $168.95 |
 565CT FINE VS NATURAL GREEN FLUORITE LOOSE LAPIDARY GEMSTONE RARE GEM JEWEL $159.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 16m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 |
 SCOTT MURRAY LAPIDARY ROCK GEM TUMBLER RELOADING BRASS POLISHER $129.50 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $129.50 |
 1 2 Vol GIA COLORED STONES COURSE Lessons Specimens GEMS ID LAPIDARY $150.00 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 47m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 20 x 100 Supreme Sintered Segmented Rim Diamond Lapidary Blade Stone Gem Topaz $150.00 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 7218 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL AAA QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $149.95 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 2015 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK MATRIX GEM OPAL RED COLOR LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $148.50 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 6m |
 NATURAL ETHIOPIAN FACET GOLDEN GREEN FIRE GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $144.00 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $144.00 |
 Siaz BLUE PERUVIAN OPAL ANDEAN ROUGH GEMSTONE LAPIDARY CABS SPECIMEN GEM 186 g $140.00 Time Remaining: 8d 7h 41m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
 3851 ct BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL TOP QUALITY LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $139.95 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $139.95 |
 785 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK MATRIX GEM OPAL ROUGH LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $128.95 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $128.95 |
 HOW TO CARVE JADE GEMS Gem Cutting Carving Tools Techniques Lapidary HB $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 12m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 LARGE YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL PENDANT WHOLESALE LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $126.50 Time Remaining: 23d 14h 49m Buy It Now for only: $126.50 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $119.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 55m |
 Vintage 1984 Gem Cutting A Lapidarys Manual by John Sinkankas Hardcover $118.91 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $118.91 |
 355CT FINE VS NATURAL GREEN FLUORITE LOOSE LAPIDARY GEMSTONE RARE GEM JEWEL $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 20m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $99.99 Time Remaining: 18d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 541 ct AUSTRALIAN LARGE BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $98.95 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $98.95 |
 VERY RARE NATURAL BLACK YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL CABOCHON SALE LAPIDARY $98.95 Time Remaining: 20d 6h 28m Buy It Now for only: $98.95 |
 1930S VINTAGE 4 RAREST BLUE GEM AGATE CABOCHONS NORTHWEST USA LAPIDARY 41607 $97.50 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 50m Buy It Now for only: $97.50 |
 5432 ct LARGE ANDAMOOKA RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $95.50 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 49m Buy It Now for only: $95.50 |
 Hing Wa Lee How To Carve Jade Gems Lapidary JEWELRY Gem Cutter GEMSTONE Carver $89.95 Time Remaining: 20d 42m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 Gem watermelon tourmaline Madagascar 6342 336g 168ct lapidary lot $88.88 Time Remaining: 23d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $88.88 |
 4 TOP QUALITY BLACK FIRE MOSAIC GEM OPALS LAPIDARY DISCOUNT WHOLESALE $91.95 Time Remaining: 13d 10h 47m Buy It Now for only: $91.95 |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $89.99 Time Remaining: 8h 5m |
 JADE ROUGHLAPIDARYGEMSTONECABSLABSAWCUTCARVEARTROCK GARDENGEMSJEWELRY $89.99 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 24m |
 713 ct AUSTRALIAN LARGE BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $89.99 Time Remaining: 17d 12h 50m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 3415ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK MATRIX GEM OPAL ROUGH LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $89.95 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 23m |
 585 ct AUSTRALIAN RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $89.95 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 NATURAL ETHIOPIAN FACET CUT MULTICOLOR FIRE GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $89.50 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 32m Buy It Now for only: $89.50 |
 875 lbs Amethyst Purple Gem Polished Tumbled Craft Lapidary Specimen Display $76.95 Time Remaining: 9d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $76.95 |
 221 ct GOOD COLOR NATURAL FACET CUT SPINEL GEM LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $87.95 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $87.95 |
 Mini Lap Model 66 Lapidary Machine Gem Making Rock Wheel $74.95 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $74.95 |
 Natural Lavender Quartz Gem Stone Lapidary Rough or Display 18 lb 2B $75.00 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 1750 ct VERY RARE YOWAH NUT BOULDER GEM OPAL CABOCHON LAPIDARY SALE $79.95 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 29m |
 624 ct AUSTRALIAN RARE COLOR RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $79.95 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 276 ct AUSTRALIAN RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $79.95 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 165 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $78.99 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $78.99 |
 AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR LAPIDARY KJ Buchester Intro to gem cutting 1st Softcover $48.58 Time Remaining: 23d 17h 39m Buy It Now for only: $48.58 |
 215 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK MATRIX GEM OPAL STRONG COLOUR LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $77.95 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $77.95 |
 3663 ct AUSTRALIAN BLACK RAINBOW MATRIX GEM OPAL LAPIDARY DISCOUNT SALE $76.95 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 35m Buy It Now for only: $76.95 |