Cabochon Cutting: An Introduction to Lapidary
Cabochon cutting is one of the best ways to begin exploring lapidary—the art of working with stone.
In this course, you’ll learn how to select quality rough material, recognize and navigate flaws, and prepare a stone for cutting. You’ll gain hands-on experience in shaping and forming a cabochon, followed by sanding and polishing techniques to achieve a smooth, glossy finish.
To ensure a strong foundation in lapidary skills, this course focuses exclusively on cutting an oval cabochon. This shape reinforces essential techniques such as symmetry, wheel dexterity, and reading a stone’s structure to optimize cutting and shaping.
