Frequently Asked Questions

Q: " I'm new to faceting. What things will I need to get started other than a facet machine?"

A: Here is a list of things the beginner will need for flat faceting.

These items will work for most materials.

1 260 diamond lap

1 600 diamond lap

1 1200 diamond lap

1 Darkside lap

1 Batt

For sapphire you may want to add: 1 PolyPro Ceramic Lap

Cerium Oxide or BATTSTIK: for polishing glass and quarts

Aluminum Oxide or BATTSTIK: for polishing garnet

Note: Both oxides can be purchased as powder, paste, thin film disks or the new BATTSTIK.

Film disks must be used with a master lap.

1 alcohol lamp and denatured alcohol

some red general purpose wax

for sapphire Leeco wax (brown)

Things the beginner may wish to add:

1 water tank

Lamp

more dops depending on the size of gem material

girdle and main angle steady rest

over seas transformer for power (see accessories page.)

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