Depending on the stone you want worked on, you can contact a reputable gemologist who can verify that the stone is worth investing what it might cost you to 'cut and polish' it.
Also, some indication of your geography will be helpful, so someone can figure out where in the world to send you.
No, diamonds are not found in nature already cut. They are formed deep within the Earth's mantle and are extracted as rough stones, which then need to be cut and polished to reveal their brilliance and beauty.
polish it with a cutting compound and then wax after and cut it with a buff
To polish scratches out of a purple amethyst gemstone, you can gently rub the stone with a soft cloth or a jewelry polishing cloth using a small amount of jewelry cleaner. For deeper scratches, you may need to take the stone to a professional jeweler for re-polishing. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that could further damage the amethyst.
Diamond fragments separated from a diamond stone during the cutting process are collected and used to cut and polish other diamonds.
Marble is a type of stone. People like the way it looks so they use it for many purposes and cut it up and polish it.
We are a lapidary and normally we can cut tiny stones. the smallest stone we cut is 1mm It all depends on the materiel Sapphires and hard Stones can be cut to 1mm stones, but Stones like apatite and kunzite can not be cut so small. If you are going to set the stone in a ring or pendent as a center Stone It has to be a descent size at least 10mm x 8mm ( approx 3 ct ) Ahmed finegemsonline.com
Diamond cutters can help you evaluate the cost and benefit of cutting a polishing a diamond. If you take a raw stone to a diamond cutter, the cutter may collaborate with you as a business partner, to cut and polish the diamond based on the combination of the raw stone that you contribute and the skill the cutter contributes to the venture. Or simply charge you a fee. If you own a stone that you want to re-cut for some reason, you can ask a qualified diamond cutter whom you trust to give you an estimate of the fee and of the value of the resulting, re-cut diamond.
To remove visible scratches from a diamond, a diamond cutter can either re-cut the stone, or polish out the scratches if they are not deep.
By definition, a lapidarist is an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving precious stones. The cost to cut and/or polish the stones is a flat labor fee that will differ depending on the type of stone to be cut, polished or engraved.
Cut from Stone was created in 2006-08.
A large square cut stone is commonly known as a "cushion cut" or "princess cut" depending on the shape of the stone.
A flat cut on a precious stone is called a "table cut". It is a cut where the top of the stone is polished flat with large facets.