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

• facetdiagrams.org
• The Gemology Project

Ultratec

• Adjust swing alignment on platen - Does your stone cut deeper on the outside vs inside of the lap? This will help fix that.