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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
What is a good gem / stone for a beginner to learn with?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dughug" data-source="post: 43047" data-attributes="member: 157"><p>G'day Golden tiger,</p><p></p><p>Would generally suggest trying cutting a cabochon as a first with petrified wood as a starting first stone. P/wood is easy to come by, affordable and cuts a nice stone. Agate is also a good starting stone but due to the crystallisation can some times be challenging. Leave the opal for a bit later - I would recommend you join a club they are generally willing to help you get started. </p><p></p><p>If you are looking at faceting quartz is a good starting place- cheap and relatively easy to work. Leave your sapphires for a bit later. I've cut glass found on beaches and in the gold fields - it doesn't matter what you start on though just get started!</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your cutting <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dughug, post: 43047, member: 157"] G'day Golden tiger, Would generally suggest trying cutting a cabochon as a first with petrified wood as a starting first stone. P/wood is easy to come by, affordable and cuts a nice stone. Agate is also a good starting stone but due to the crystallisation can some times be challenging. Leave the opal for a bit later - I would recommend you join a club they are generally willing to help you get started. If you are looking at faceting quartz is a good starting place- cheap and relatively easy to work. Leave your sapphires for a bit later. I've cut glass found on beaches and in the gold fields - it doesn't matter what you start on though just get started! Enjoy your cutting :) [/QUOTE]
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