Comments on: Cutting, Shaping, Sanding and Polishing A Tourmaline In Quartz Mineral Gemstone Cabochon http://taogem.com/archives/139 inexpensive wholesale interesting unique unusual loose cut gemstone cabochons supplies for designing custom jewelry Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:20:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karl http://taogem.com/archives/139/comment-page-1#comment-878 Karl Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:48:47 +0000 http://taogem.com/general/cutting-shaping-sanding-and-polishing-a-tourmaline-in-quartz-mineral-gemstone-cabochon/#comment-878 Linda, TaoGem is right, any significant scratch on a faceted stone will need to be cut out (and then the stone repolished - might be able to just recut the crown or the pavillion instead of the whole stone). If it's a VERY light scratch, it might be possible to just repolish that one facet. There are amateur faceters around who might be willing to do that for you (I know; I'm an amateur myself). Look up lapidary clubs in your area, and speak to them. Good luck to you. Regards, Karl. Linda,
TaoGem is right, any significant scratch on a faceted stone will need to be cut out (and then the stone repolished – might be able to just recut the crown or the pavillion instead of the whole stone). If it’s a VERY light scratch, it might be possible to just repolish that one facet.
There are amateur faceters around who might be willing to do that for you (I know; I’m an amateur myself). Look up lapidary clubs in your area, and speak to them.
Good luck to you.
Regards, Karl.

]]> By: TaoGem http://taogem.com/archives/139/comment-page-1#comment-448 TaoGem Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:41:50 +0000 http://taogem.com/general/cutting-shaping-sanding-and-polishing-a-tourmaline-in-quartz-mineral-gemstone-cabochon/#comment-448 A scratched "faceted" Tourmaline stone would likely need to be re-faceted rather than just polished to repair the scratch. I do not facet precious gemstones. I cut and shape semi-precious gemstone cabochons. Hope you have good luck getting it repaired. A scratched “faceted” Tourmaline stone would likely need to be re-faceted rather than just polished to repair the scratch.

I do not facet precious gemstones. I cut and shape semi-precious gemstone cabochons.

Hope you have good luck getting it repaired.

]]> By: Linda Stephens http://taogem.com/archives/139/comment-page-1#comment-447 Linda Stephens Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:22:56 +0000 http://taogem.com/general/cutting-shaping-sanding-and-polishing-a-tourmaline-in-quartz-mineral-gemstone-cabochon/#comment-447 I have a pink tourmaline stone approximately 2 carats that is scratched and needs to be repolished. Where do I get this done? I have a pink tourmaline stone approximately 2 carats that is scratched and needs to be repolished. Where do I get this done?

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