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Lapidary
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Gem Cutters
of Precious Gems |
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Gem Cutting
in Sri Lanka |
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The gem
cutting of faceted precious gemstones is truly an art. There must be
a balance between attaining the maximum weight and achieving the
proper angles for brilliance. Also there is the problem of orienting
the gemstone for the maximum color value.
All of our gem cutters at our lapidary shop here in Sri Lanka have
many years experience cutting high value gemstones and are able to
ensure that each piece is of maximum value when the faceting is
completed. Taking the time to properly orient the gemstone in the
pre-forming process for color, brilliance, and design makes a
tremendous difference in the value of the finished parcels. These
concerns are always foremost in our gem cutters minds rather than
just achieving maximum weight.
Yet our prices for faceting gems is still comparable with the less
particular gem cutters (in the $1.90 per carat finished weight range
for gemstones that finish one carat or more) (see our Fee Schedule)
We invite you to try our gem cutting service and join our list of
satisfied lapidary customers. We are able to facet most species of
colored gems.
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Cutting Gem
Cabochons |
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We have a lapidary section
that does nothing but cutting cabochons. Our prices start at $0.90 per
carat finished weight for smaller stones and the gem cutting prices drop
from there as the stones get larger.
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Gem Cutting
Services |
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We offer a full line of
gem cutting services to our customers around the
world and we are always happy to have new business.
We do ask though that you carefully follow the
shipping instructions when sending rough gems to us
in Sri Lanka so that we avoid any problems with Sri
Lankan customs or V.A.T. charges.
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GEM FACETING
FEES |
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Our gem cutting fees are
based on the carat weight of the finished stones after cutting. The
average size of the pieces in the shipment determine what rate you will
be charged.
(for instance, if we cut 500 pieces with a finished weight of 1200
carats, the average weight per piece is 2.4 carats)
Please remember this is the size of the finished stones and not the size
of the rough. Return shipping is $15.00.
GEM FACETING FEES
(By Weight)
Shipments averaging over 10 carats per piece ---- US$1.50 per carat
Shipments averaging 5 to 10 carats per piece ---- US$1.70 per carat
Shipments averaging 2.5 to 5 carats per piece ---- US$1.90 per carat
Shipments averaging 1. to 2.5 carats per piece ---- US$2.30 per carat
Shipments averaging .5 to 1.0 carats per piece ---- US$2.90 per carat
(By Piece)
Shipments averaging .25 to .5 carats per piece ---- US$1.25 per piece
Shipments averaging smaller than .25 carats ---- US$0.85 per piece
Please
e-mail us if you have any questions on our fee schedule .
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