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Lapidary 101 @ The Boulder Metalsmithing Association

  • Boulder Metalsmithing Association 4919 Broadway #15 Boulder, CO 80304 (map)

In this class students will learn how to cut their own cabochons from rough and slabs. Skills covered will include the use of a trim saw, how to shape and polish cabochons, how to hold various shapes of stones when cutting, how to shape stones for easy setting, how to make matched pairs for earrings and how to cut a stone to fit a pre-existing setting. No previous experience cutting stones is necessary. 

Each student will have the use of a Diamond Pacific Genie machine during the class.