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HERE ARE SOME KEY EQUIPMENTS IN OUR STORE and THEIR USES

• Trim Saw: Small diamond saw used to cut rough stones into manageable pieces.

• Slab Saw: Larger saw for slicing thick rough stones into flat slabs.

• Grinding Wheel: Shapes stones and removes rough edges using abrasive wheels.

• Cabbing Machine: Multi-wheel machine used to shape and polish cabochons.

• Flat Lap: Flat rotating disk for grinding and polishing stone surfaces.

• Dop Sticks: Wooden or metal sticks used to hold stones securely while shaping.

• Dopping Wax: Heat-activated wax that fixes stones onto dop sticks.

• Polishing Wheel: Uses compounds like cerium oxide to give stones a glossy finish.

• Flex Shaft Tool: Handheld rotary tool for fine detailing and drilling.

• Diamond Drill Bits: Used to drill holes in hard gemstones.