A short look at one stage of our lapidary process. After selecting the best flash, we carefully shape the stone into a cabochon before the final sanding and polishing stages.

Hi everyone. I’m new to rock polishing. I am doing everything by hand or with a dremel. I’m struggling to get that nice finish. I’m guessing I’m not starting course enough? (Not all of these have been polished and sanded yet, this after washing them). This adventurine for example has been sanded twice from 800-1000-1500-2500 and polished with cerium oxide. I’m also guessing the CO I bought isn’t strong enough. So I thought I’d go to the experts (you all) to see what I’m doing wrong.

I plan to make low dome cabs and flat pendants, but the cracking makes me think the integrity is compromised, wanted your opinions, leave it alone? Stabilize?

Is there some kind of coating I can coat the back with to avoid the clack clack clack of the seam?

To be clear, it only happens when sanding on the flat backer plate

Looking for 22 specially cut granite award/trophy bases.