From Rough Agate to polished cabochon. Holts Academy

Learn how to turn rough agate into a beautiful drop shape cabochon by hand from a qualified lapidary at Holts, London.

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Film & Animation

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• lapidary
• cabochon
• agate
• holts
• gem
• stone
• polish
• instructional
• video
• instruction

[HoltsinHattonGarden]

New tutorial video please go to our channel HoltsinHattonGarden

[HoltsinHattonGarden]

We created this video a while ago and now have a new channel: HoltsinHattonGarden. We will be uploading new videos. Please do let us know if there is something specific you would like to see technique wise. Thanks very much.

[vassagovordant]

better quality video would be awesome

[lexusowner]

when from a big rock to a little rock. good job. too bad you made the vaule of that thunder egg close to nothing now.. (it wasnt worth shit to begin with..)

[lexusowner]

@Buckskins3216 i get the impression this guy takes the safety a bit too serious. lol.. i do this every day and i dont worry about eye glasses or dop sticks... (and yea yea yea/ people say you can get a better curve with a dop; but ive never had a problem proving old timers that i can do it just as good or better..) i facet rubies with dop sticks.. try that.

[Buckskins3216]

I get the impression this guy knows what he is doing. It's a pity the lack of any decent camera work and safety hazards detracted from what could have been an excellent lesson.

[majkelfeatbimber]

3:07 - what it is to maintain a stone? Where can I buy it?

[zeeduk]

liked the video however....safety should be a concern even during the making of such a video...anytime you grind stone you should wear some form of breathing protection and also safety glasses...that towel hanging down and you leaning into the machines is just asking for problems...hang the towel off the waist or put a little towel rack on the edge of the table...other than that it was very informative thanks

[JackyLum]

very professional, very detailed explanation about faceting from a rough to a smoothed semi polished agate, please post more about a finished polish to shine example too, ^_^ thank you

[wontollawolf]

Buy a good camera and make this videos good quality . Your work is waste this way and nobody will understand, except the advanced . I want to start learning basic lapidary , and I need practical details .