Gemstone Rough Evaluation is Free

I have a gemstone cutting service for people that provide their own gemstone rough material and / or a badly cut gemstones that need to be recut into a modern sparkling new cut. This recut will sometimes increase the color grade and positively increase scintillation.  To evaluate the gemstone rough and determined which stones will cut, local people of Charlotte, NC can call Wesley at 704.778.6967 to make an appointment. All others can call me for a shipping address. There is no charge for this gemstone rough evaluation service.

The price is $15/carat for basic cuts and $22.50/carat for designer cuts. Faceted gems get small, flat, geometric faces called facets, while cabochons have curved surfaces. The transparency of the stone determines if the gem will be a faceted gem or cabochon. Facet grade stones are transparent to semitransparent. Cabochon grade is translucent to opaque.

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List of Public Gem Mines in North Carolina

STATE MINERAL - The General Assembly of 1973 designed the emerald as the official state precious stone. Emerald is found in North Carolina near Hiddenite in Alexander County. The largest single emerald crystal found in North America was found at the Rist Mine at Hiddenite in 1969. The crystal weighed 1,438 carats.