+Mike Magnum Thanks for commenting Mike. She sure is a beauty and I'll be sad to see her go. She'll be for sale on my website, opening next month. All the best, Liz
Ah ! Liz worum spreche ich kein Inglisch. .... ich will so zu dir nach Australien, ich lernen dich und dein Werk ! Das so toll , was du nachts ! Ich mag Edelsteine! Brawo Liz 👍💖👏💖
When I was 5 or 6, my family moved to a new house, and a small rock collection came with it. Me, being five, kept it outside and let the rose quartz true white in the sun. What I would give to have that collection in good quality today.
You are very inspiring and wonderful human being. I truly enjoy watching your channel from digging gems and crystals to shaping them to showing us your beautiful collection of succulents. Thank you for sharing your channel with us.
We love to find pretty stones on the beach. Your video is going to cost me though because now I want to try and process some found stones to beautification. I doubt that I'll ever get close to your amazing talents though. Thanks so much for sharing.
Very nice results. I am just getting started and completed my first week of tumbling 3 days ago. Now I am looking for tools that I can shape rocks with before I put them in the tumbler.
awesome! I pick up stones all the time that have the same potential. I'm thinking about doing this for a new hobby now. thank you for showing me how. I look forward to more videos.
Amazing work. This is the first video I've seen of making gem stone smooth and nicely shaped. I wish i could have that one or find a pattern gem like it .
Thanks for watching Nikinik. There's absolutely nothing to be afraid of. This saw blade doesn't cut into flesh. Only hard rocks, so it's safe for little fingers like mine. XD Cheers, Liz
I'm looking stone at Parramatta river in Sydney and I will find amazing Ruby Red, I can't believe that,😲🤑👀👁️💕💪🎞️🎥 Thanks for your channel.... God bless you 🙏👍 and your channel workers
Jimmys Creations Thanks for watching and commenting Jimmy and glad our videos have inspired you to plan your retirement. Take care and stay safe. All the best, Liz
I enjoy ALL OF your ideas, you're excellent with the craft. Also, you help me with the project I'm working on, and I just know that you will continue to help me. Keep it real! And thank you Liz.
gorgeous! my puppy was chewing on something, and it turned out to be a lovely rose quarts rock. i thought i'd check with youtube on how to polish it up. im a beader and a bit of a rock hound. but, after watching this, i think it'll just have to stay in its natural form. lol. you're very talented! thanks for sharing this information.
One can easily (with patience) polish a rock/gemstone without using a machine. In the next coming weeks, I'll be uploading videos on processing rocks/gems without using a machine. Thanks for watching and hope your puppy keeps bringing you more rocks/gems. Cheers, Liz
I used to work for Tiffany & Co. here in the U.S. and I can tell you that a lot of our jewelry tooling and equipment had "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" labels on them. You Aussies actually make a lot of very cool things. Australia has a substantial jewelry industry and a substantial gem mining industry and related industries. One day I hope to go Rock collecting in Australia.
It is so great job. In fact I have lots of collection of gemstones, rough pieces, I really want someone to cut and polish them. Of course it is paid 👍 Thanks!
Dear Liz, I messaged you about fossicking before and you gave me some recommendations. We found some crystals and now we're looking to get some equipment to smooth the stones up. My partner and I are wondering if we need diamond bits/blade for processing stone, because my boyfriend recently bought a Dremel and he said that we will need the diamond bits. Thank you so much again Liz!
+Janejira K Some of the attachments that comes with a Dremel can be use for processing stones. However, cutting and drilling holes on hard stones will require diamond coated burrs or bits. Cheers, Liz
Hi Liz..first of all thank you so much for your knowledge on cutting stones...Can you please tell me what blade you use for cutting so it is safe?... Thank you.
Amazing and informative video. Thank you so much. You are so talented to be able to envision how a stone will turn out and where to cut. May I ask as I am in the UK and surrounded by rocks, what would the best cutting and polishing tools a beginner to use.
A small combination lapidary saw, grinder polisher would be best or a faceting machine. It all depends on the size and value of what you're cutting/polishing.
Landon Luman The type of saw blade i'm using only cuts into hard objects and won't cut into flesh, so it's quite safe. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
Tsubaki Star I don't know if you have ever seen a bone saw (or the saws they use to cut casts off after broken bones), but this is the same principle. It doesn't actually cut the stone, it abrades it. So you are basically sanding it in half with tiny diamond (or silicon carbide). :)
I do a lot of digging and have a large collection. I am trying to get the art of cutting and dissecting raw, smoky, milk white, amethyst, citrine and crystal. I need to watch more of your videos, Need the best list of equipment cheap to have,There seem to not be a big market for rocks. I enjoy digging, now its time to get the hook-up to sell some things and get creative, rock for dummies....
I got my 7 yr old a Nat Geo tumbler for Christmas. Our first batch turned out all right but they are rather dull even after the final polishing phase. How can we get them to shine like the store bought she's purchased before? Thanks.
You should do Tiger’s Eye, my favorite gemstone and the first of my seven favorite gemstones. They are Tiger’s eye, Sodalite, Green Jade, Peacock Ore, Waterline agate, Pearl which is my birthstone, and Azure-malachite.
don't worry about your fingers diamond blades are not really blades at all. They are abrasive edges. So your fingers are ok but your fingernails might get A bit thin if your not careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Liz Kreate Hey Liz would you mind telling me what kind of Saw or Machine you're using? I'm planning to Grind some Stones of my own and the Machine you're using seems very Good for it, also the Saw/Grind Blade for it, because I'd like to keep my fingers.
how much would I need to pay for a stone cutter and polisher, and where would I find one? This would be a hobby for me, as I have a full-time job. Thank you!
Cutting an Obelisk is no different to cutting any stone. Depending on the size you'd want to cut, you'll need a saw, grinder and polisher. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
Patrice Chancellor Hi Patrice, I did mention on the video that I used a 1200 grit (diamond coated grinding wheel) for 30 minutes to polish the ribbonstone. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
I collected some stones on the beach, some of them are jasperish orange, very dark green, black, and some purple. I want to know what mineral are those, are they valuable enough to keep (or even sell), and want to shape them like shown in the thumbnail, shiny nice stones. But I have no experience in cutting, grinding, even polishing. What should I do? Should I bring my stones to gemstone specialist? (Someone who cuts, and sells gemstones) or just keep my stones as it is? They are already smooth since they were found on the beach (erosion or something like that) but have no shape, very random)
Hi Liz,hope your well,What do you use to cut the stones,it looks dangerous,is it a blade or is it like a dremel diamond cutter...Also does any one know how i can solder pieces of semi-precious stone together?I am an artist and will be creating some masks,i was wonder what method would be the best....I had an idea of creating a wooden face base block and then placing the stones over the top and then adding some kind of metal into the gaps...Any help would be much appreciated...I will be putting up a video of my work as i do it...All the best kind regards and god bless...Colin
Glad I found your video. I have a large piece of crystals. Approximately 30 lbs.Believe it is calcite from New Mexico. Dark amber too milky white in color. What tools would you recommend to cut it with? Thank you.
Thanks for watching Nala and may I say that you know how to ask a REALLY difficult question....LOL There are so many factors to consider b4 cutting any stone and the very first question is.... What do you wanna make? Calcite is quite soft and abundant, so there's not much value unless you have a large piece for display specimen or clear transparent pieces with good color. Tools will also depend on what you want to do. May i suggest you have a look on the net for Lapidary Methods and Lapidary tools. This might give you some idea or you can check out my "Lapidary Playlist" as I've got a couple of videos on processing gemstones. Cheers, Liz
This is fascinating to watch, but all I could think was 'Oh god I'm sticking my bare hands right next to a spinning saw blade!' Never cut stones while distracted, intoxicated, or sleep-deprived.......
If a person cannot figure that out without being reminded by the child-minded idiot police, they won't have fingers for these projects or any others. Why is there always a teachers pet yutz who has to state the obvious. This is what happens when you allow the politically correct to invade the world. Good grief!
These type of saw “blades” are more like blunt metal discs with tiny diamond grit stuck to the surface, so when you bump them it’s like bumping spinning sandpaper. You would have to really get snagged or hold your finger against it on purpose to hurt yourself - It doesn’t slice you open the way a wood saw would.
Namaste Liz. Thank you so very much for sharing your ways of polishing and working with your beautiful stones. I am very curious as to hour saw machine your using. I saw a lot of water, and was wondering does this machine have a hook up for water to flow through the machine to make grinding and cutting that much easier. Or were you using something else to have water in your works?. Also where can I purchase the saw? Would Home Depot have what is needed, or do I need to purchase from online? If so could you help with providing some links to get me going please. Thank you very much for your time and look forward to your response. Stat Gold my friend!
Hi Liz, that stick you use to write on the stones with, can you tell me what it's called and where to buy it from. Thanks. Also can you tell me what area of Ozzie you got this ribbonstone from??
Hi LizDo you put any type of product on the stone afterwards to make it shine so much? I have some rose quartz stones that I would like to shine up to make a necklace from, or can I use clear nail polish to make them shine. They are small but they mean the world to me as they were found on my 40th wedding anniversary getaway with my husband. Any advice would be helpful.Thank youThelma
Hi Thelma, I either tumble polish or use a machine to polish gemstones. Using nail polish will work for a short time only as it tends to crack and flake after a while. A" two part casting clear epoxy resin" would be a better alternative. Wishing you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
Hi Liz,Thank you for responding to my question. I also wanted to ask you one more question. If I cover the stone with E6000 glue, is that an epoxy, would that be better than using nail polish? I do not have a tumbler but I do have handheld sandpaper, would this procedure make the stone shine by doing it manually? Thank you Thelma
E6000 is a glue and not meant to be use as a coating. Wet and Dry sand paper is ideal if you have the patience as it can take a long while. Rose quartz will take a long time to polish by hand. I'll start with a coarse grit (60 to 150) depending on the smoothness/roughness of the stone. Then I'll progress to a grit of 360 and then 600. Make sure the sand paper are kept wet/moist at all times and wash the stones thoroughly after every grit. Cheers, Liz
Impressive and so beautiful. Do you have a website?? One of these days, please give some info on your background and how you ended up in Australia and how did your interest in stones develop. Some of us are nosey. . . OK, it's me!! Love your videos.
Been trying to organize a website for ages but can't find the time to sit down and put it all together. Too busy cutting stones or prospecting...LOL As far as the "My Story Video," maybe on the cards one day. Just keep watching and when you least expect it, I'll throw in my story somewhere. :-)
The way you cut your stones, so unique! Makes me want a lapidary set so bad
Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
Thank you for the extra tip on 'not wanting to wait the extra 8 weeks' for the tumbler and for telling us how to do it alternatively!
Liz, you did fantastic job on bringing out the graceful flow of the banding and that shape is a perfect fit! Very nicely done, Thank you.
+Mike Magnum Thanks for commenting Mike. She sure is a beauty and I'll be sad to see her go. She'll be for sale on my website, opening next month. All the best, Liz
Ah ! Liz worum spreche ich kein Inglisch. .... ich will so zu dir nach Australien, ich lernen dich und dein Werk ! Das so toll , was du nachts ! Ich mag Edelsteine! Brawo Liz 👍💖👏💖
Very helpful in seeing with my own eyes how much actual labor is involved in creating the finished stone, Thank you.
painting55 You're welcome and thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
When I was 5 or 6, my family moved to a new house, and a small rock collection came with it. Me, being five, kept it outside and let the rose quartz true white in the sun. What I would give to have that collection in good quality today.
just keep it....this earth will be renewed some time.
liz, i hope you and wal are safe and sound and away from the fires. my heart is breaking for the loss of bush and animals...
Thank you for your video, very informative. Not only on what to look for creatively in the stones but also on equipment to use thank you again
Glad it was helpful!
Greetings from California, Liz. I'm a budding rock hound and am really enjoying your vids, they are very informative. Thanks!
You are very inspiring and wonderful human being. I truly enjoy watching your channel from digging gems and crystals to shaping them to showing us your beautiful collection of succulents. Thank you for sharing your channel with us.
You are so welcome Javier and thanks for watching. Stay safe and healthy. Cheers, Liz
It turned out really nice. You are a multi talented lady.
Thanks for the kind comment indy2 and wishing you all the very best for the New Year. :-)
Nice display of finished stones
Nice work done and interesting information!! So inspirational!
We love to find pretty stones on the beach. Your video is going to cost me though because now I want to try and process some found stones to beautification. I doubt that I'll ever get close to your amazing talents though. Thanks so much for sharing.
Very nice results. I am just getting started and completed my first week of tumbling 3 days ago. Now I am looking for tools that I can shape rocks with before I put them in the tumbler.
Thanks for watching and commenting James and best of luck finding a Combination Lapidary Saw and Grinder. Cheers, Liz
awesome! I pick up stones all the time that have the same potential. I'm thinking about doing this for a new hobby now. thank you for showing me how. I look forward to more videos.
wow, pure skill, especially working so close to the blade! The finished project is amazing
+Ryan Forshaw Thannks Ryan and glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, LIz
Amazing work. This is the first video I've seen of making gem stone smooth and nicely shaped. I wish i could have that one or find a pattern gem like it .
LIZ.... YOU just might be the best, but watch it, I am leaning everything from You... THANKS Perfect
Thank you for posting! So informative and no time wasted. Subscribed!
You "ROCK" Liz!!! A joy to see you go for this transformation. Would love to do it but I'm so afraid I'll loose my fingers. !!
Thanks for watching Nikinik. There's absolutely nothing to be afraid of. This saw blade doesn't cut into flesh. Only hard rocks, so it's safe for little fingers like mine. XD Cheers, Liz
Liz Kreate Really?. I thought you were taking a lot of risks. Glad to know it's safe. You are so skillful any way. TFS
I'm looking stone at Parramatta river in Sydney and I will find amazing Ruby Red, I can't believe that,😲🤑👀👁️💕💪🎞️🎥
Thanks for your channel....
God bless you 🙏👍 and your channel workers
Good luck!
I am really enjoying all of your videos, especially the gold prospecting. Helping me plan a retirement!
Jimmys Creations Thanks for watching and commenting Jimmy and glad our videos have inspired you to plan your retirement. Take care and stay safe. All the best, Liz
I enjoy ALL OF your ideas, you're excellent with the craft. Also, you help me with the project I'm working on, and I just know that you will continue to help me. Keep it real!
And thank you Liz.
Hi! I'm trying to learn how to make Cabochons! I have a lot of stones because well.. I love them! Thank you for making this video!
OreotheAnimelover where you have got stones
I'm from Persia and live at Sydney, your video is amazing and Help us, god bless you 🙏👍✌️📢🎥🎬🎞️🎙️🗣️💯💓🎭🎤👆
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and blessings to you and your family.
gorgeous! my puppy was chewing on something, and it turned out to be a lovely rose quarts rock. i thought i'd check with youtube on how to polish it up. im a beader and a bit of a rock hound. but, after watching this, i think it'll just have to stay in its natural form. lol. you're very talented! thanks for sharing this information.
One can easily (with patience) polish a rock/gemstone without using a machine. In the next coming weeks, I'll be uploading videos on processing rocks/gems without using a machine. Thanks for watching and hope your puppy keeps bringing you more rocks/gems. Cheers, Liz
Wow nice and beautiful stones
It is really beautiful shell ur an artist love what u do
Good morning MA'M I'm watching your video from Antique Philippines
Those are beautiful 💎
Made in Australia, wow, I never knew us Aussies actually made anything cool. ...well' ya learn somethin every day.
I used to work for Tiffany & Co. here in the U.S. and I can tell you that a lot of our jewelry tooling and equipment had "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" labels on them. You Aussies actually make a lot of very cool things. Australia has a substantial jewelry industry and a substantial gem mining industry and related industries. One day I hope to go Rock collecting in Australia.
Wal is a lucky man. haha thanks Liz. super helpful
LIZ KREATE, thank you for the tips
You are so welcome and thanks for watching.
It is so great job. In fact I have lots of collection of gemstones, rough pieces, I really want someone to cut and polish them. Of course it is paid 👍 Thanks!
Thanks for watching and commenting EZ Gao. Hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
Liz Kreate Yes, I like watching the video and it is cool 😎! Thanks!
Thank you! Fascinating, and so well done. You do beautiful work!
Missy Snell Thanks for watching Missy and wish you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
Thanks for showing us how to do this, it really helps
Dear Liz,
I messaged you about fossicking before and you gave me some recommendations. We found some crystals and now we're looking to get some equipment to smooth the stones up. My partner and I are wondering if we need diamond bits/blade for processing stone, because my boyfriend recently bought a Dremel and he said that we will need the diamond bits.
Thank you so much again Liz!
+Janejira K Some of the attachments that comes with a Dremel can be use for processing stones. However, cutting and drilling holes on hard stones will require diamond coated burrs or bits. Cheers, Liz
Beautiful gems.
Wow!!! That's amazing! Thank you for sharing. 😊
You are so welcome Maria and thanks for watching.
Wow amazing lovely stones
You're such an inspiration I love your videos so much ❤️😭
Amazing! You are so talented Liz!!
You're too kind. Thanks for watching.
Liz, how can I polish some quarts points that look foggy? Would I be better off with a tumbler? What about using a Dremel? I'm new at this.
Beautiful, lovely end result there.
Hi Liz..first of all thank you so much for your knowledge on cutting stones...Can you please tell me what blade you use for cutting so it is safe?... Thank you.
Thank you those stones are very pretty
Amazing and informative video. Thank you so much. You are so talented to be able to envision how a stone will turn out and where to cut. May I ask as I am in the UK and surrounded by rocks, what would the best cutting and polishing tools a beginner to use.
A small combination lapidary saw, grinder polisher would be best or a faceting machine. It all depends on the size and value of what you're cutting/polishing.
@@LizKreate Thank you so much.
This is beautiful! I would love to share this video to my feed to shed some light to my followers. I will credit you of course 🙏🏼
Please do! Thanks for watching.
@@LizKreate you're amazing! 💖💖
Gorgeous stones! Thanks for sharing.
niaclassical design You're welcome and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
I really loved this stone 😍
I don't do it, but I find things like these satisfying. Call me weird. I subscribed :)
+sardonyx bruh Not weird at all. One just never know when it might come handy one day. :-) Thanks for watching and subscribing. All the best, Liz
:)
You are good, but man I got scared every time your finger got close to the blade
Landon Luman The type of saw blade i'm using only cuts into hard objects and won't cut into flesh, so it's quite safe. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
Liz Kreate Wait say what? How does that work
Tsubaki Star I don't know if you have ever seen a bone saw (or the saws they use to cut casts off after broken bones), but this is the same principle. It doesn't actually cut the stone, it abrades it. So you are basically sanding it in half with tiny diamond (or silicon carbide). :)
Buddy Bellwether Thanks for watching and the handy info Buddy. Cheers, Liz
Landon Luman i was 7 when i started working with machines
I do a lot of digging and have a large collection. I am trying to get the art of cutting and dissecting raw, smoky, milk white, amethyst, citrine and crystal. I need to watch more of your videos, Need the best list of equipment cheap to have,There seem to not be a big market for rocks. I enjoy digging, now its time to get the hook-up to sell some things and get creative, rock for dummies....
I got my 7 yr old a Nat Geo tumbler for Christmas. Our first batch turned out all right but they are rather dull even after the final polishing phase. How can we get them to shine like the store bought she's purchased before? Thanks.
Beautifully done!
Thanks for the comment Doc...
I will just buy the finish product. I can't even watch how she cut the raw stone. Great job lady!
You should do Tiger’s Eye, my favorite gemstone and the first of my seven favorite gemstones. They are Tiger’s eye, Sodalite, Green Jade, Peacock Ore, Waterline agate, Pearl which is my birthstone, and Azure-malachite.
Wow, this is amazing! It's no wonder why gens are so expensive!
Erin Izzle are these expensive, i always thpigjt gem stones were cheap, i have about five decent sized gemstones
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I enjoyed watching your video! I got freaked out when you got you put your fingers close to the blade
I'm confused.. so did you still tumble the stone for 7 weeks? Or just use grinding wheels to get that exact effect? Thank you
Life, it doesn't "stay" in one corner!
thank you very much Liz
Beautiful stones watching from pinas setio palanog Garita San Enrique Iloilo.
Damg you make it look so easy. Respect
Yes I like this. Very similar to what I do!! We don't have agates here though!! Dalasite, Quarts with epidote inclusions, very nice!! and Rhodonite.
don't worry about your fingers diamond blades are not really blades at all. They are abrasive edges. So your fingers are ok but your fingernails might get A bit thin if your not careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Liz Kreate
Hey Liz would you mind telling me what kind of Saw or Machine you're using?
I'm planning to Grind some Stones of my own and the Machine you're using seems very Good for it, also the Saw/Grind Blade for it, because I'd like to keep my fingers.
how much would I need to pay for a stone cutter and polisher, and where would I find one? This would be a hobby for me, as I have a full-time job.
Thank you!
Do you have any idea how to create stone obelisks? I can find no guide on the subject. Great video by the way. Thank you!
Cutting an Obelisk is no different to cutting any stone. Depending on the size you'd want to cut, you'll need a saw, grinder and polisher. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
You say you used the grinder for all the polishing steps, but what brought our that beautiful shine? Is there a compound or something?
Patrice Chancellor Hi Patrice, I did mention on the video that I used a 1200 grit (diamond coated grinding wheel) for 30 minutes to polish the ribbonstone. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
Discovering the art of reduction to reveal the best of the stone thanks🇦🇺👍
I find things like these at the beach all the time and there already smooth from the water
Awesome result. But, just a question : how many fingers did you loose since 2014?
So so beautiful! Love this
I collected some stones on the beach, some of them are jasperish orange, very dark green, black, and some purple. I want to know what mineral are those, are they valuable enough to keep (or even sell), and want to shape them like shown in the thumbnail, shiny nice stones. But I have no experience in cutting, grinding, even polishing. What should I do? Should I bring my stones to gemstone specialist? (Someone who cuts, and sells gemstones) or just keep my stones as it is? They are already smooth since they were found on the beach (erosion or something like that) but have no shape, very random)
i love you and your videos so much
+mia victoria You're sweet Mia. Thanks for watching and commenting and glad that you're enjoying my videos. Cheers, Liz
Great job!!! It's beautiful!
Really interesting! Beautiful stones. How about hard stone like a granite? Some granite pieces have beautiful color and shapes.
Alec Hänninen There are a lot of different types/color of granite that would polish up really well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
very beautiful,thanks for sharing
Hi Liz,hope your well,What do you use to cut the stones,it looks dangerous,is it a blade or is it like a dremel diamond cutter...Also does any one know how i can solder pieces of semi-precious stone together?I am an artist and will be creating some masks,i was wonder what method would be the best....I had an idea of creating a wooden face base block and then placing the stones over the top and then adding some kind of metal into the gaps...Any help would be much appreciated...I will be putting up a video of my work as i do it...All the best kind regards and god bless...Colin
Its beautiful
you are amazing!TFS your gift.
Glad I found your video. I have a large piece of crystals. Approximately 30 lbs.Believe it is calcite from New Mexico. Dark amber too milky white in color. What tools would you recommend to cut it with? Thank you.
Thanks for watching Nala and may I say that you know how to ask a REALLY difficult question....LOL
There are so many factors to consider b4 cutting any stone and the very first question is.... What do you wanna make?
Calcite is quite soft and abundant, so there's not much value unless you have a large piece for display specimen or clear transparent pieces with good color. Tools will also depend on what you want to do. May i suggest you have a look on the net for Lapidary Methods and Lapidary tools. This might give you some idea or you can check out my "Lapidary Playlist" as I've got a couple of videos on processing gemstones. Cheers, Liz
steady hands on the lady
Cool vid. I just started tumbling my own stones.
This is fascinating to watch, but all I could think was 'Oh god I'm sticking my bare hands right next to a spinning saw blade!' Never cut stones while distracted, intoxicated, or sleep-deprived.......
I felt just the same!! Would love to do it but I'm so afraid I'll loose my fingers.
If a person cannot figure that out without being reminded by the child-minded idiot police, they won't have fingers for these projects or any others. Why is there always a teachers pet yutz who has to state the obvious. This is what happens when you allow the politically correct to invade the world. Good grief!
These type of saw “blades” are more like blunt metal discs with tiny diamond grit stuck to the surface, so when you bump them it’s like bumping spinning sandpaper. You would have to really get snagged or hold your finger against it on purpose to hurt yourself - It doesn’t slice you open the way a wood saw would.
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Namaste Liz. Thank you so very much for sharing your ways of polishing and working with your beautiful stones. I am very curious as to hour saw machine your using. I saw a lot of water, and was wondering does this machine have a hook up for water to flow through the machine to make grinding and cutting that much easier. Or were you using something else to have water in your works?. Also where can I purchase the saw? Would Home Depot have what is needed, or do I need to purchase from online? If so could you help with providing some links to get me going please. Thank you very much for your time and look forward to your response. Stat Gold my friend!
Hello thanks for video very interesting
but not dangerous to work without hand-protect ?
Not dangerous at all. It is more dangerous if you wear gloves. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
Beautiful.
very nice. good job
Greetings from Indonesia
Hi Liz, that stick you use to write on the stones with, can you tell me what it's called and where to buy it from. Thanks. Also can you tell me what area of Ozzie you got this ribbonstone from??
+Heather Watson Hi Heather, It's called, Aluminium Scribe. Cheers, Liz
hello:)
i love it
what is the name of the machine ? please
thank you
Those look gneiss!
Good job looks beautiful
Thanks for watching and commenting Will. Cheers, Liz
Do you sell the stones? I could spend all day at your shop! OMGAWD! Still love this video after four years!
No, I don't.
Hi LizDo you put any type of product on the stone afterwards to make it shine so much? I have some rose quartz stones that I would like to shine up to make a necklace from, or can I use clear nail polish to make them shine. They are small but they mean the world to me as they were found on my 40th wedding anniversary getaway with my husband. Any advice would be helpful.Thank youThelma
Hi Thelma, I either tumble polish or use a machine to polish gemstones. Using nail polish will work for a short time only as it tends to crack and flake after a while. A" two part casting clear epoxy resin" would be a better alternative. Wishing you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
Hi Liz,Thank you for responding to my question. I also wanted to ask you one more question. If I cover the stone with E6000 glue, is that an epoxy, would that be better than using nail polish? I do not have a tumbler but I do have handheld sandpaper, would this procedure make the stone shine by doing it manually? Thank you Thelma
E6000 is a glue and not meant to be use as a coating. Wet and Dry sand paper is ideal if you have the patience as it can take a long while. Rose quartz will take a long time to polish by hand.
I'll start with a coarse grit (60 to 150) depending on the smoothness/roughness of the stone. Then I'll progress to a grit of 360 and then 600. Make sure the sand paper are kept wet/moist at all times and wash the stones thoroughly after every grit. Cheers, Liz
Mau-it river of Sibalom, Antique, Philippines has boulders of gemstones...
Naol
Jadeite and Jades are common there
So beautiful thank you so much
You are so welcome and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
Impressive and so beautiful. Do you have a website?? One of these days, please give some info on your background and how you ended up in Australia and how did your interest in stones develop. Some of us are nosey. . . OK, it's me!! Love your videos.
Been trying to organize a website for ages but can't find the time to sit down and put it all together. Too busy cutting stones or prospecting...LOL
As far as the "My Story Video," maybe on the cards one day. Just keep watching and when you least expect it, I'll throw in my story somewhere. :-)