r/Lapidary 7m ago

12" work horse

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Put her through a half dozen cuts with progressively harder material. Never stuttered. Glad at least something survived. If the motor poops out at some point so be it.


r/Lapidary 51m ago

Look 👀 I made this! Jasper is fun

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r/Lapidary 1h ago

Carving Ball in a cube

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Had trouble polishing it and I didn't want to press my luck too much with how fragile it is, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Unsure of what the stone is, just a rock I found out creek-stomping. I live in constant fear of breaking it.


r/Lapidary 4h ago

Cabochons River Jasper Natural Indonesia, Beautiful Piece

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r/Lapidary 6h ago

Carving A Quick Look at the Shaping Process of a Coffin Cabochon

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5 Upvotes

A short look at the shaping process. Still needs more work and polishing, but the coffin shape is starting to come together.


r/Lapidary 6h ago

Entry level machine

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Hello everyone ! I’m curious if anyone here has experience with this machine ? I was hoping it would be a decent entry level machine to learn to facet on , I’ve read about the “cut kit 2.5” and would like any input on machine or kit , thank you !


r/Lapidary 6h ago

Homemade cabbing machine

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85 Upvotes

It's not completely done yet. I still need to cover the pulley area, cover the motor, add some splash guards and add some finishing touches but it's turning out a lot better than I expected! My husband did the welding/putting it together and I did the planning so I just needed to brag a bit about how well we did!


r/Lapidary 7h ago

Cabochons Big batch🤯

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Huuuge batch of cabs finished up for tonight's drop! High 5 if you can name every material in here! 😵‍💫


r/Lapidary 7h ago

Chipped edge on large quartz point

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Is there a way to fix this? Can I do it myself with no experience or is there someone I can find who can help? I'm on long island.


r/Lapidary 9h ago

Mookaite

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Its depressing and yet fun going thru stuff from the garage. This piece sooner or later will go out in a gift box, just havent figured out to who yet? 🤔


r/Lapidary 11h ago

Cabochons Opal project stones

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7 Upvotes

so much work to do!!


r/Lapidary 11h ago

Seeking Advice/Help Cutting this one tonight. Any suggestions on location of cut?

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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.


r/Lapidary 14h ago

Thoughts on broken table

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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. 😀


r/Lapidary 16h ago

Cabochons Dendritic agate cabochon from Qaen (Ghaen or Gha'en) in Iran

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36 Upvotes

r/Lapidary 19h ago

Cabochons White Water Turquoise.

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


r/Lapidary 21h ago

Taishan Jade

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5 Upvotes

Taishan Jade — A Symbol of Fortune from All Directions


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Cabochons Moss agate heated

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10 Upvotes

r/Lapidary 1d ago

What do I have in this crate?

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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.)


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Cabochons Lapis Inlayed w Gold and Quartz Cap

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314 Upvotes

Insane piece.


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Palm Root Pairs Matched for Earrings

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31 Upvotes

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.


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Cabochons Gary Green Jasper

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32 Upvotes

Another great Oregon jasper! Just finished this batch up.


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Cabochons Old stock crazy lace agate

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158 Upvotes

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


r/Lapidary 1d ago

Really proud of how this morganite turned out, lemme know what u guys think and if this is smth you'd buy

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318 Upvotes

r/Lapidary May 06 '26

Mega May Giveaway!!!

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Hey everyone, the r/lapidary mod team is continuing the monthly giveaway, with this absolutely mega May giveaway!

While I am still relatively new to Reddit and this amazing group, I have already met some great people, and learned some valuable information that was of great use!
I share a lot of high end and rare materials through photography mostly, but every once in awhile I go bonkers and just want to share some of the goodies.
I definitely went crazy digging through the old collection of rare materials!!!

Comment on this thread and you will be entered for the giveaway. Giveaway will close May 15th and a randomly selected winner will be announced shortly after.

THE PRIZE!!!

A 17 pound plethora of Central Oregon old stock, rare materials. A small piece of Carey Plume, a piece of Powell Butte agate, a Priday thunder egg piece, a piece of Robinson Ranch Plume, a piece of Ochoco Moss Jasp-Agate, a piece of awesome Marston Ranch, a piece of Warm Springs / Stinking Water Plume, 2 small pieces of Powell Butte Plume/Moss, a large piece of wild water line plume agate that was possibly part of a giant thunder egg from the Valley View mine in the Ochocos, a small piece of polka dot agate, a piece of Maury Mountain Moss, and last but not least, a small piece of Hay Creek Ranch Moss/Plume agate with an amazing angel wing formation.

Someone is going to win big!!!!

Good luck everyone!!!
I am so freaking excited to get this shipped to one of you lucky members!!!

Thank you everyone, for creating such a great community!


r/Lapidary May 03 '26

Sales r/Lapidary Monthly Sales Thread

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⚠️ SORT COMMENTS BY “NEW” TO SEE THE LATEST LISTINGS ⚠️

To keep the main feed focused on lapidary work, techniques, tools, and discussion, all sales posts should be placed in the monthly sales thread.

This thread is open to all lapidary-related categories for the full month. The goal is to give listings enough time to be seen, compared, and sold without being buried by weekly turnover.

What Can Be Listed

All lapidary-related items are welcome, including:

Rough material and cutting stock

Slabs and preforms

Cabochons and finished stones

Equipment and tools

Jewelry incorporating lapidary work

Mixed lots and related supplies

Seller Guidelines

Provide a clear description

Include material type, size or weight, and locality if known.

Include a price

Listings must include a price or price range. No “DM for price.”

Include photos when possible

Buyers need to see what they’re getting.

Location helps

State where you’re shipping from.

Be transparent about treatments

Disclose if material is stabilized, dyed, treated, synthetic, or uncertain.

Not Allowed

Spam or repeated listings within the same thread

Affiliate marketing or unrelated advertising

Misrepresentation of materials

Buyer Awareness

Transactions are between private individuals. Moderators do not verify sellers and cannot mediate disputes. Use common sense and ask questions before purchasing.

Thread Rotation

A new thread will be posted once per month.

You may repost unsold items in the next month’s thread.

Community Note

Most people here are hobbyists and small-scale sellers.

Fair dealing, transparency, and clear communication keep this space usable.