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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: Jhon P on June 23, 2016, 08:41:19 PM
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There was a discussion about how long it takes to make a cab
I was performing sandsave's Wyoming jade for a sphere and took a corner slice to do a test cab and thought that I would time it. After it was preformed and glued to the stick it took 12 minutes. It is still on the stick
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Wow that's fast!!! I have silicon carbide hard wheels and belts so it's slower but I like expandos. Maybe one day I will get some diamond belts. That jade is a great color and shine, can't wait to see the sphere... How long does it take to make a sphere?
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it seams like jade takes forever, it dosen't like being ground
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12mins is pretty darn fast I would say! I too look forward to seeing the finished jade sphere
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Wow That is fast :clock:
I do calibrated stones and it can take hours :dontknow: I know that my equiptment needs some upgrades but the preform takes forever to get it within .5 mm so i can go on to the sanding stage.
It is a love hate thing cutting calibrated stones. About 30 years ago I had a pretty good business for cutting stones for replacements in settings. I have seen some way cool custom settings that need a precise stone to fit it.
Yes I want to see a sphere also.
Bless
Shawn
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I have done some replacement stones in jewelry for a few people. Very time consuming, you don't want to have to start all over if you screw up. It always ends up being an expensive stone.