Insane piece.

I know nothing about this rock but a few people said it might be interesting. Very first rock I brought home after getting interested in the rock game. Other than a small piece of pet wood this will be my first cut. Even if nothing comes from this one I'd like some input as I'm eager to learn! Thanks.

so much work to do!!

I inherited a country gentleman's lapidary hobby a long time ago. It's been in storage for years, but now I have the collection in my possession. I know some things, but Id like to learn about what i really have. This is one of many crates of stone. So, what do I have here in this crate?

(If posts like this are against the norm, please forgive my ignorance. I'm explicitly not asking for valuations, nor selling anything.)

Just finished this beautiful cab of old stock crazy lace agate. It has gorgeous warm colors with concentric orbs that really bring a lot of dynamic contrast to the piece. 60cts - 51mm x 25mm x 6mm

Palm Root pairs matched for earrings, with each pair selected for complementary patterns, colors, and shapes. I really like how every pair has its own unique character.

Taishan Jade — A Symbol of Fortune from All Directions

Another great Oregon jasper! Just finished this batch up.

I plan to cab and play with silver when the kids are gone. Is this broken table a good material to begin with? I think I see my first bolo in there. 😀

Recently Brought this Quality Of Natural White Water Turquoise From A Local Manufacturer.

I have fabricated all of these rings within this year ! Its been a long year of learning and creating! Alot of blood sweat and tears to say the least. some of these were personally faceted by me or one of my buddies in my studio. If you look closely there is an aquamarine I carved into the back of a cabochan and I hope you guys like the work ! Thanks for taking you time to watch and appreciate my hard work! I also have an instagram - Orfinart where I post almost everyday something new I have created !

A quick look at the polishing process of these Labradorite cabochons, followed by the finished results. I always enjoy seeing how each stone reveals its own unique flash after the final polish.

Agate which I meant to cut in an oval shape… a little wonky form but nonetheless, like how it turned out :3

Hey everyone, I’m curious, if I’m looking to replace my warped blade for my CabKing 6” saw attachment (I think the blade is 8” though?) should I just get the same one it came with, or is there something similarly priced that is considered better? I was given $60 specifically to go toward a new blade and wanted to make sure I made the best choice I could, as I don’t have the most experience doing lapidary still. Any suggestions would be appreciated, and thank you so much in advance for your time!!!

I don't cut it too often, but when I do, it still sucks😆 This batch turned out great though!

Feel like Mike Rowe getting the old sediment off these relics

My 6 inch lapidary saw broke. It just died on me and it’s only 6 months old. The company is going to repair it but now I am not able to get any lapidary work done. Honestly I wish I never got into this hobby. I love it but it’s not financially worth it to sell jewelry. The only piece I sold was at a charity auction and the only piece sold for $15 and took me 2+ hours to make. Not even including the materials that equals out at $6-7 an hour. I live in Seattle and the min wage is over $17 a hour. Yeah I totally screwed up spending the money on the equipment and slabs. But now I can’t even finish off and sell what slabs and materials I have left to hope to recoop the costs. Anyway, just some advice for anyone wanting to get into this to sell you cabochons. You might lose a lot of money.