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Perfectly round stone spheres don't happen by accident. Each one is carefully crafted through a structured process that transforms rough rock into a smooth, polished sphere.
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Can I Use Water in my Highland Park Slab Saw? Using water or water-based coolants in a slab saw is generally not recommended and may void the warranty on our Highland Park machines. However, we understand that certain materials require water cooling to prevent discoloration during cutting.
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Ensuring the correct amount of coolant is in your saw is important. And you might be wondering how to make sure you put the right amount of coolant in your saw?
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Learning how to make a cabochon is one of the most rewarding skills in lapidary work. A cabochon transforms rough rock into a smooth, polished gemstone that highlights the natural beauty of the stone. Unlike faceted gems, cabochons showcase patterns, colors, and inclusions within the stone. This makes them ideal for jewellery, collections, and decorative crafts.
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If your blade is cutting slower, creating excess heat, or leaving visible blade marks, its probably time to sharpen it.
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Introducing our new ROKK LIKKA merchandise range. This is a new clothing range with a view to giving a choice of items with Rock Collecting as the theme. The range will grow over time to include childrens sizes.
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Rock tumbling is one of the easiest ways to get started in lapidary. With the correct equipment, plain rocks from can be transformed into stunning pieces. For the beginner, knowing how a tumbler works and what to expect before you start, can make the experience far more enjoyable.
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If you're new to lapidary work, understanding gemstone hardness is essential. Whether you're cabbing, faceting, or rock tumbling, hardness directly influences how a stone behaves during shaping, polishing, and tumbling. This guide explains the Mohs hardness scale and how it impacts gemstone cutting, rock tumbling, and other lapidary processes.
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Rock tumbling is a popular hobby that transforms rough, raw stones into beautifully polished gems. You've probably seen smooth, rounded stones at stores like Etsy, Amazon, or eBay, similar to those found on the beach after years of natural tumbling. But did you know you can replicate this process in just a few weeks using a rock tumbler machine?
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The new Highland Park 6x6" variable speed cabbing machine has finally arrived.
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Hi everyone, Well the new website is live and operational (obviously). This new site has been made necessary to allow us to maintain our service level and offer new options. The first being we can now supply through Afterpay.
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As many of you already know we released big news on 1st October 2019, that we had been appointed the exclusive Australian Dealer for Highland Park Lapidary Co.
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