Category: Cabochons
Cabochons, A cabochon gemstone features a polished domed surface in contrast to a faceted cut. Rather than sparkle, Cabochons captivate by enhancing color, reflection or translucence over a domed surface.
Many types of gemstones feature the Cabochon style of gem cut. Cabochon cuts often vary in depth and proportions. For example, flatter styles exist with a shallow dome. In contrast, rounded, high domed gemstones exist with a greater depth. Many examples feature a flat base for ease of setting this gemstone cut. Cabochon style gems make transparent, opaque and semi-opaque gemstones with an altogether unique variation to the flash of light created by faceting the gemstone.
Cabochon cuts start with the selection of a rough stone. Any gemstone can be used, even wood can be made en cabochon. But some gemstones, like the opal or moonstone, are preferred for their opaque appearance and reflectivity ones smoothed.
The rough stone is “slabbed” which involves cutting the stone into ¼ or ½ inch thin slices. With the slab flat on a surface, a template and scribe are used to mark the shape of the cabochon.
Once the shape has been etched onto the slab, a trim saw is used to cut around the rough stone. To further grind the stone more accurately, cabochon machines use diamond or silicon carbide wheels. Water is sometimes added to protect the longevity of the wheels.
Finally, the stone is ready to be “dopped”. This involves applying jewelers wax to attach the stone to a “dop stick” which is essentially a wooden dowel. The remaining material is then grounded until it reaches the template line, until it is ultimately sanded and then polished using resin wheels and a polish pad.
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Dendritic Opal Cabochon 1
$50.00Add to cartStone Type: Dendritic Opal
Stone Cut: Natural Crystal
Stone Color: Black, White
Stone Weight: 8.67 Grams
Stone Size: 1.53 Inches Long x 1.15 Inches wide
Location: Mexico
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Labradorite Cabochon 50 Ct Lot
$25.00Add to cartStone Type: Labradorite
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Grey
Stone Weight: 50 Carat Lot
Stone Size: Mixed Sizes
Location: Madagascar
For each 1 ordered you will receive a 50 carat lot at random from the the stones i have from this lot
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Moss Agate Cabochon 1
$25.00Add to cartStone Type: Moss Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Green
Stone Weight: 5.74 Grams
Stone Size: 32.02 x 25.72 MM
Location: Brazil
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Moss Agate Cabochon 2
$25.00Add to cartStone Type: Moss Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Green
Stone Weight: 4.25 Grams
Stone Size: 30.17 x 19.93 MM
Location: Brazil
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Prehnite Cabochons 1
$4.00Add to cartStone Type: Prehnite
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Weight: 1 Carat
Stone Color: Green
Stone Size: 7 x 5 MM
Location: Brazil
For each order of 1 stone, you will receive 1 stone at random from this lot
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Purple Fluorite Cabochons
$10.00Add to cartStone Type: Fluorite
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Light Purple
Stone Size: 8 x 10 MM
Stone Weight: 3 Carats
Location: China
For each order of 1 stone, you will receive 1 stone at random from this lot
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Rain forest Jasper Cabochon
$20.00Add to cartStone Type: Rain forest Jasper
Stone Cut: Egg
Stone Color: Green
Stone Weight: 11.81 Grams
Stone Size: 1.62 x 1.17 Inches
Location: Australia
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Rainbow Obsidian Cabochon 1
$50.00Add to cartStone Type: Rainbow Obsidian
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Black / Rainbow
Stone Weight: 15.35 Grams
Stone Size: 1.83 x 1.38 Inches
Location: Mexico
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Rainbow Obsidian Cabochon 3
$40.00Add to cartStone Type: Rainbow Obsidian
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Black / Rainbow
Stone Weight: 10.28 Grams
Stone Size: 1.48 x 1.11 Inches
Location: Mexico
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Sunstone Cabochon Lot
$100.00Add to cartStone Type: Sunstone
Stone Cut: Cabochons
Stone Color: Orange
Stone Weight: 96.42 Carats Total Weight
Stone Size: Mixed Sizes
Location: Oregon
40 Piece Lot
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Tiffany Stone Cabochon 1
$60.00Add to cartStone Type: Tiffany Stone
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Purple, White
Stone Weight: 13.53 Grams
Stone Size: 1.50 x 1.17 Inches
Location: Utah
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Tiffany Stone Cabochon 2
$50.00Add to cartStone Type: Tiffany Stone
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Purple, White
Stone Weight: 10.95 Grams
Stone Size: 1.61 x .92 Inches
Location: Utah
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Tiffany Stone Cabochon 3
$30.00Add to cartStone Type: Tiffany Stone
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Purple, White
Stone Weight: 6,31 Grams
Stone Size: 1.06 x .83 Inches
Location: Utah
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Tiffany Stone Cabochon 4
$15.00Add to cartStone Type: Tiffany Stone
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Purple, White
Stone Weight: 2.25 Grams
Stone Size: .62 Inches
Location: Utah
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Yellow Skin Agate Cabochon 1
$30.00Add to cartStone Type: Yellow Skin Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Yellow
Stone Weight: 7.54 Grams
Stone Size: .92 Inches
Location: United States
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Yellow Skin Agate Cabochon 2
$40.00Add to cartStone Type: Yellow Skin Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Yellow
Stone Weight: 12.92 Grams
Stone Size: 1.36 x 1.03 Inches
Location: United States
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Yellow Skin Agate Cabochon 3
$50.00Add to cartStone Type: Yellow Skin Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Yellow
Stone Weight: 15.38 Grams
Stone Size: 1.49 x 1.13 Inches
Location: United States
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Yellow Skin Agate Cabochon 5
$40.00Add to cartStone Type: Yellow Skin Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Yellow
Stone Weight: 10.94 Grams
Stone Size: 1.52 x 1.13 Inches
Location: United States
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Yellow Skin Agate Cabochon 6
$50.00Add to cartStone Type: Yellow Skin Agate
Stone Cut: Cabochon
Stone Color: Yellow
Stone Weight: 16.01 Grams
Stone Size: 1.40 x 1.14 Inches
Location: United States
