Gemstone Repair

Minor to Moderate Chip Repairs on Garnets
Chips on the girdle are most common from stone setting to normal wearing of rings

Crown and Table Re-Polishing on Garnets
You will re-polish an abraded / scratched crown and table on an oval.
This has been the most common fancy shape to come in for this repair.

Fix a Window in an Emerald Cut Stone
You can purchase emerald cuts with windows for less money. 
Learn how to fix these windows and increase the color & value of the stone.

Perform a Full Re-cut on Amethyst
Most gemstones have "native cuts" which need to be re-cut into ideal angles.
In some cases it is best to purchase native cut stones to re-cut into ideal angles than buying gemstone rough.

Cut and Polish a Sapphire, the Hardest of Colored Stones
This will teach you the proper method to prepare a ceramic lap for polishing.   The facet junctions
on your sapphire will be sharp from polishing with this lap

Wax Carving  (optional)
You will spend the day carving wax into rings and pendants for casting into metal.

Stone Setting and Removal  (optional)
You will spend the first half of the day setting and removing stones from rings and pendants.
The second half of the day you will learn to solder with a torch and re-tip prongs.   When a ring
comes in for crown and table re-polishing, the prongs will be worn also.

Colored Stone Grading (optional)
Learn to grade, set wholesale and retail value using industry standard gemological techniques.
This is very important to get the most from your investment.

Using a Torch (optional)
You will learn to set up the torch and tanks for soldering metal.

Rock Dig (optional)
Rock dig for emeralds in Hiddenite, North Carolina for a day. 


List of Public Gem Mines in North Carolina


You will receive a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Faceting and Gemstone Repair