Cabochon Making from Rough to Pre-polish

A practical two-page guide to taking a stone from rough through pre-polish and preparing it for the final finish. It covers planning and orienting the stone, cabochon profiles, freeform vs. calibrated shapes, typical grinding stages, good machine technique, scratch control, material considerations, dopping, safety, and how to know when a cab is truly ready for final polish. 

Cabochon Making from Rough to Pre-Polish