GEMCUTTING
| We can provide some of the finest gemcutting services available with a custom touch. Our cutters are experts in the field of lapidary arts. We can cut your material or ours to your specifications. You can rest assured that the polish will be superb, the facets distinct, and the angles are correct. The following service fees are small in comparison to the fabulous stones that will be produced. |
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Cabbed Stones
Shape, Sand, and Polish Opals, jade, precious and semi precious gemstones $100 plus $15 per gram of rough Phenomenal stones such as cats-eyes and stars $125 plus $15 per gram of rough Other rocks and stones such as for Bola ties, buckles, etc. $65 plus $15 per gram of rough Add $35.00 for unusual shapes and calibrated standard sizes. Touchups and repairs (Re-polish) $85 per stone To receive your FREE estimate, describe type and amount of work to be done, approximate size and type of material, and how it is used. Send Us a picture via email in ".jpg" or ".gif" format $85 minimum Most likely, touchups or repairs may be done while stone is in its setting. If the setting or any part of the setting makes it difficult to re-polish the stone in-place, there will be an additional cost of $20 to remove the stone from its setting and additional $35 to place back into the setting. We can also supply the stone or gem rough if you do not have one. When We know what you want, We will check our inventory and let you know what is available for what prices. |
Faceted Stones
Custom Cut and Polish Moh's hardness of 5.0 through 8.5 $160.00 plus $8.00 per gram of rough Moh's hardness of 8.6 through 9.2 $200.00 plus $10.00 per gram of rough
Add $50 to produce a calibrated size
to fit a certain standard setting. Please indicate the calibrated standard size you desire. For designs having more than 70 facets; add $5.00 per facet over 70 facets. Touchups and repairs $120 per stone plus $3 per recut facet Moh's hardness greater than 8.6, add an additional $10 per recut facet To receive your FREE estimate, describe type and amount of work, approximate size and type of material, and how it is used. Send Us a picture via email in ".jpg" or ".gif" format $130 minimum on touchups and repairs. Gemstones sent to us for repairs or touchups should be loose. Otherwise, there is an additional cost of $20 to remove each stone from its setting and another additional $35 for setting the stone back in place. |
We reserve the right to refuse to do any work or provide any service.
Add $13.50 for return shipping and handling.
Items of value, add $1.75 per $100 of value for insurance.
| Send us your rough stone or purchase one of ours. Indicate what type of shape or design you're interested in and the size of the proposed finished stone. We can help you determine the hardness of your stone and figure the costs. Just ask us. The work will not commence until you give us the okay. |
