Let’s post links and descriptions of our favorite resources and vendors.
Rough and Synthetics
- Joe Henley Rough - Natural and Synthetics (US)
- Turtle’s Hoard - Synthetics (US)
- Tom’s Box of Rocks - Synthetics (US)
- Western Gem - Natural (US)
- Gems of East Africa - Natural (EU)
Lapidary Supplies
- Lightning Laps - Laps, Polishes and Tools
Designs
Ultratec
- Adjust swing alignment on platen - Does your stone cut deeper on the outside vs inside of the lap? This will help fix that.
Joe Henley is an amazing resource! Everything I’ve gotten from him has always been on point. I just wish his shop didn’t auto-sort with most expensive first because it is such a tease 😭