Rough Gemstones for Faceting
Folkmarket online gemstone store offers the opportunity to faceting rough gemstones for sale to cutters, gemstone faceters and lapidary artists. Whether you’re searching for rough for faceting, gem rough for faceting, how to facet rough gemstones, or looking for the best rough for faceting gemstones, Folkmarketgems is your trusted gemstone rough supplier. Our collection of faceting rough gemstones spans raw tourmaline, raw sapphires, rough peridots, natural emerald rough for faceting, Mogok spinels rough, quartz varieties such as lemon quartz, amethyst rough, citrine, smoky citrine, amber, spinels, aquamarine rough for cutting, morganite, topaz rough, apatite, etc. Uncut gemstone parcels include small gems lots, medium quantity raw stone parcels or big commercial gems lots for cutting—perfect if you want to buy rough for faceting or order bulk rough for faceting—all at affordable to competitive prices.
What are Best Rough Gemstones Names for Faceting? (Best rough for faceting gemstones)
There are various rough gemstones for faceting. Here are a few stones trending or considered the best for faceting:
: Quartz, Peridot, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Aquamarine, Garnets
: Emerald, Rubies, Sapphires, rare gemstones
Facet rough tourmaline is the ideal starting point—also known as faceting rough tourmaline or tourmaline rough for faceting—because it’s easy to work on. Facet rough sapphire (or sapphire rough for faceting) is a close second due to its hardness. Once you’ve mastered these, you can try ruby rough for faceting, garnet rough for faceting, and even faceting rough diamonds. Some cutters practice on synthetic material, but Folkmarketgems offers only natural stones.
Where to Buy High-Quality Gemstone Rough for Faceting?
There are a lot of sellers related to rough gemstones for cutting, but always focus on reliable gemstone rough suppliers. Whether you want to buy rough for faceting, buy gemstone rough wholesale, or score wholesale rough for faceting parcels, choose a supplier with clear grading and good customer service.
Type of Facet Rough Gemstones for Faceting / Lapidary
Folkmarketgems offers:
- Rough Gemstone Faceting Material in small parcels (20 g, 50 g, 100 g, 200 g…)
- Bulk rough for faceting / Wholesale facet-grade crystals deals
- Individual deals for single stones or custom cuts
- Precious and rare semi-precious stones: Swat Emeralds, Panjsheir Emeralds, Purple Kashmir Sapphires, Kashmir Rubies, Sphene, Peridots, Katlang Topaz, Morganite, Tourmaline, Afghanite, Spinels, etc.
- Melee-size bulk parcels for mm-size stones (e.g., emeralds, sapphires, spinels, topaz, garnets, peridots, and faceting rough diamonds)
- Custom orders on demand
What are Faceting Grade Rough Gemstones? (rough vs. pre-cut gemstones)
Facet-grade rough stones are ready for faceting: good shape, ideal size/depth, minimal inclusions. Unlike rough vs. pre-cut gemstones, they let lapidary artists craft brilliant cuts from scratch. Folkmarket offers raw gems with maximum clarity and optimal characteristics—perfect for both beginners and seasoned cutters seeking to refine their skills.
Folkmarket offers you variety of raw gems possessing gem-grade quality with maximum clarity, minimal cracks and less inclusions. Optimal characteristics and points enable the lapidary artists to craft the raw stone into alluring piece of art with their lapidary artistic skills. Whether you are a seasonal gems cutter or a beginner in stone cutting, Folkmarket is the best place to buy facet grade raw stones online from lowest to competitive price with the best deals or combos. The deals with us provide a chance to gems cutters to learn and refine their lapidary artistic skills.
How Can We Evaluate Facet Grade Rough Gemstones for Buying?
Evaluate facet-grade rough gemstones for buying by keeping in mind following factors:
- Color of Stone
- What is clarity of stones
- Cleavage of Stones
- Fractures analysis
- How much, the stone is transparent
- what is size and shape of Facet grade rough stone
Folkmarket Gems offers a facet-grade variety of stones from Afghanistan , Pakistan, Myanmar, Africa and many other countries.
Tips for Selecting Raw Gemstones for Faceting
Buying raw gemstone before starting faceting art or a lapidary work, one must have knowledge about the best selection of raw gemstones. Here are some tips about faceter beginner's guide to selecting raw gemstones for faceting.
- Do some research before buying a raw stone regarding value, color, size shape
- Insect the raw gemstone before buying
- While buying online, read full description of the stone in product page. In case of inquiry, one can reach out Folkmarket Live Chat or communciate via an email regarding any question about the stone.
- Consider the shape and size matching your faceting project.
- Analyse the color and clarity of the stone
- Assess the potential yield
- Know about treatments in raw stone
- Set your budget before buying
- Keep your faceting toolkit ready
- Learn about gemstone hardness to select relevant lap and polishing method
- Ask any question with your open mind to get answers of your question. Remember a trust worthy supplier will always help you in your findings or selecting the options suitable for your faceting projects
A trustworthy gemstone rough supplier will guide you through options.
Tips for Faceting Raw Stones
Here are provided some tips for faceting raw stone and crystals:-
Select the Right Gemstone: For first timers, start with quartz—then move to tourmaline rough for faceting, emerald rough for faceting, or sapphire rough for faceting. Stones ≥ 6 on the Mohs scale (e.g., topaz, chalcedony) are ideal students.
Safety First: Gloves and eye protection guard against dust.
Prepare Your Workspace: Good lighting, a clean bench, water source, dop sticks, laps, adhesive wax, and faceting machine at hand.
Learn the Basics: Angles, index wheels, and cutting techniques—join lapidary clubs or online forums.
Choose Your Design: Use or create templates, keeping in mind stone proportions.
Dop Your Gemstone: Secure with wax on the dop stick—wobble ruins facets.
Rough Shaping & Preforming: Use coarse laps to outline your design—avoid removing too much material at once.
Facet Cutting: Follow templates for pavilion and crown facets—precision intersections yield uniform faceting rough gemstones like garnet rough for faceting.
Polishing: Diamond paste/laps for a high-gloss finish—skip this and your stone will look dull.
Inspect & Finalize: Ensure facet symmetry and polish integrity.
Remove from Dop: Gently heat wax to free the stone without chipping.
Set in Jewelry: Your faceted gem—be it aquamarine rough for cutting or any other—now shines in its final setting.
Remember that faceting requires practice and patience. Start with simpler designs before attempting more complex shapes. Learning from experienced faceters and studying resources on faceting techniques will help you improve your skills over time.
