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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Looking for a great gem cutter to cut 200 gems
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<blockquote data-quote="Pat Hogen" data-source="post: 508935" data-attributes="member: 11720"><p>Yes g-I-b, I am a professional cutter and my rate for the last 2 years has been $45ct (and it should be more and will be more), obviously a ct cut stone is going to cost $45, this means that there is more value for me in cutting my own stones, having them set in jewellery and receiving much more than the $45 a ct.</p><p></p><p>Rough has risen in price, according to Gemfest 2019, so naturally cutting fees will rise as well.</p><p></p><p>I actually do not know why Australian gemstone prices lag behind American prices but I am sure that Amethyst rough is not worth $4 - $5 a ct, not to me and not to ebay.com.au but sapphire at $500 ct cut is another story.</p><p></p><p>The end result to my rave is that contract cutters may receive a set rate to cut stones for people, as in $1k a week for a set amount of stones; top cutters, competition cutters will charge a lot more than my $45ct. and, honestly, I am up there with the best cutters in Qld according to a respected gemmologist.</p><p></p><p>One cannot get better than near perfection and there are cutters here that can get there. One would need a 20x loupe or microscope to pull them down, if one had that sort of nerve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pat Hogen, post: 508935, member: 11720"] Yes g-I-b, I am a professional cutter and my rate for the last 2 years has been $45ct (and it should be more and will be more), obviously a ct cut stone is going to cost $45, this means that there is more value for me in cutting my own stones, having them set in jewellery and receiving much more than the $45 a ct. Rough has risen in price, according to Gemfest 2019, so naturally cutting fees will rise as well. I actually do not know why Australian gemstone prices lag behind American prices but I am sure that Amethyst rough is not worth $4 - $5 a ct, not to me and not to ebay.com.au but sapphire at $500 ct cut is another story. The end result to my rave is that contract cutters may receive a set rate to cut stones for people, as in $1k a week for a set amount of stones; top cutters, competition cutters will charge a lot more than my $45ct. and, honestly, I am up there with the best cutters in Qld according to a respected gemmologist. One cannot get better than near perfection and there are cutters here that can get there. One would need a 20x loupe or microscope to pull them down, if one had that sort of nerve. [/QUOTE]
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