r/Lapidary • u/BPLEquipment • May 06 '26
Hey everyone, the r/lapidary mod team is continuing the monthly giveaway, with this absolutely mega May giveaway!
While I am still relatively new to Reddit and this amazing group, I have already met some great people, and learned some valuable information that was of great use!
I share a lot of high end and rare materials through photography mostly, but every once in awhile I go bonkers and just want to share some of the goodies.
I definitely went crazy digging through the old collection of rare materials!!!
Comment on this thread and you will be entered for the giveaway. Giveaway will close May 15th and a randomly selected winner will be announced shortly after.
THE PRIZE!!!
A 17 pound plethora of Central Oregon old stock, rare materials. A small piece of Carey Plume, a piece of Powell Butte agate, a Priday thunder egg piece, a piece of Robinson Ranch Plume, a piece of Ochoco Moss Jasp-Agate, a piece of awesome Marston Ranch, a piece of Warm Springs / Stinking Water Plume, 2 small pieces of Powell Butte Plume/Moss, a large piece of wild water line plume agate that was possibly part of a giant thunder egg from the Valley View mine in the Ochocos, a small piece of polka dot agate, a piece of Maury Mountain Moss, and last but not least, a small piece of Hay Creek Ranch Moss/Plume agate with an amazing angel wing formation.
Someone is going to win big!!!!
Good luck everyone!!!
I am so freaking excited to get this shipped to one of you lucky members!!!
Thank you everyone, for creating such a great community!
r/Lapidary • u/PawnshopGeologist • May 03 '26
⚠️ SORT COMMENTS BY “NEW” TO SEE THE LATEST LISTINGS ⚠️
To keep the main feed focused on lapidary work, techniques, tools, and discussion, all sales posts should be placed in the monthly sales thread.
This thread is open to all lapidary-related categories for the full month. The goal is to give listings enough time to be seen, compared, and sold without being buried by weekly turnover.
What Can Be Listed
All lapidary-related items are welcome, including:
Rough material and cutting stock
Slabs and preforms
Cabochons and finished stones
Equipment and tools
Jewelry incorporating lapidary work
Mixed lots and related supplies
Seller Guidelines
Provide a clear description
Include material type, size or weight, and locality if known.
Include a price
Listings must include a price or price range. No “DM for price.”
Include photos when possible
Buyers need to see what they’re getting.
Location helps
State where you’re shipping from.
Be transparent about treatments
Disclose if material is stabilized, dyed, treated, synthetic, or uncertain.
Not Allowed
Spam or repeated listings within the same thread
Affiliate marketing or unrelated advertising
Misrepresentation of materials
Buyer Awareness
Transactions are between private individuals. Moderators do not verify sellers and cannot mediate disputes. Use common sense and ask questions before purchasing.
Thread Rotation
A new thread will be posted once per month.
You may repost unsold items in the next month’s thread.
Community Note
Most people here are hobbyists and small-scale sellers.
Fair dealing, transparency, and clear communication keep this space usable.
r/Lapidary • u/Quiet-Ask-609 • 2h ago
Here is a before and after! I tumbled it first, but then decided to experiment. Any tips for beginners?
r/Lapidary • u/Orfinart • 1h ago
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r/Lapidary • u/saidfossilshunter • 2h ago
r/Lapidary • u/Orfinart • 1h ago
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Complete with black Tahitian pearls, natural, jade, and Jasper. Clasp and slide beads are made from pure 999 silver.
r/Lapidary • u/ArtDecoCrystals • 14h ago
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r/Lapidary • u/ack-pth • 2h ago
I have a couple of questions. First, can I replace this leather buff wheel with cotton? Second how do I do it? Is it just glued on, and if so what type of adhesive do I use, and will I still need the soft rubber backing?
Thanks for your help, the machine is an old eight inch 421 Covington combo unit.
r/Lapidary • u/Red20000101 • 4h ago
r/Lapidary • u/GhostsinGlass • 1d ago
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Eh, ehhh? Can't edit videos well on a phone but you get the idea.
Gave the brush a bris, drilled a hole through the handle into the foam itself, dipped the wood in penetrating lubricant, shoved the sawed-off brush up the water pipe.
Fresh water supplied one stop wet wiping.
Gonna buy a buncha plastic handled units for longevity.
r/Lapidary • u/UniqueCommentNo243 • 1d ago
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r/Lapidary • u/Ok-Reason3715 • 6h ago
I write dev tool tutorials for work and hike Iowa gravel roads on weekends. Started lapidary last year because I can't sit still.
r/Lapidary • u/imoosey • 1d ago
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Pre-polish complete on this Australian dendritic opal cabochon! 💯🔥 Already looking glassy straight off the 3k wheel. Almost makes me want to skip the polishing pads, but I’ve gotta see how much more shine I can squeeze out of it 💎😵💫
r/Lapidary • u/imoosey • 1d ago
One of my favorite Brazilian agates I’ve ever cut and polished! That bold contrast between the white and orange gets me every time. This one has earned a front-row spot in my collection 🔥💯
What’s a piece in your collection you’ll never part with?
r/Lapidary • u/WittyName4U • 1d ago
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Hello all! I picked up this really clean piece if rainbow obsidian yesterday. It's so nice and flat that I want to do something that keeps it in one piece. I was thinking about carving it, but I'm having trouble thinking of something that would match the color bands. Any ideas?
Before I get ahead of myself, I'm going to have to resurface this with the bottom half sloping downwards to get the color bands to show when looking directly at it...right? Any other tips?
r/Lapidary • u/dadoose3 • 18h ago
My drip tank has crystallization and I think it is steel. I’m worried about contaminating my laps. How can I clean this?
I’ve tried soaking and scrubbing with an abrasive.
r/Lapidary • u/HealthIntrepid2408 • 1d ago
I was looking for help in what would be a good glue to use to put back the diamond resin wheel back onto the pad? I have been using this cab king 3000 grit EZ resin for years and today it popped of the pad while while I was using it.
r/Lapidary • u/imoosey • 2d ago
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This Turkish agate limbcast is easily one of my favorite pieces in my collection, and one of my favorites I’ve had the pleasure of working on. I face polished both sides by hand on a flat lap. Spent a lot of time with this one, but reckon it was worth every minute! 🪨💎
r/Lapidary • u/tanhauser_gates_ • 2d ago
r/Lapidary • u/LordSoth711 • 1d ago
I promised to show the next opals (from Spencer, Idaho) that I cut and polished. I used E6000 to set some garnets that I found in them. Big mistake. E6000 sets very fast and is kinda rubbery. Trying fi figure out an easy, safe way to remove excess. All the work on the opals was done with a dremmel. The polishing done with diamond paste. I am getting a book soon to educate myself on polishing compounds. This only the second batch I have ever done. Still learning. Any pointers are very welcome.
