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  • Rock-Rascal 6 inch trim saw, made in Orange, California

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    How lapidary work is done, step by step

    How a rough stone becomes a polished cabochon, step by step: slab, mark, trim, shape, smooth and polish, with the grits and tools for...

    7 min read

  • Gy-Roc vibratory tumbler, made in Orange, California

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    What is lapidary

    Lapidary is the work of cutting, shaping and polishing stone. The main branches, what each one makes, and the saws, wheels, laps and grits...

    5 min read