Buying Guides
Below is a list of buying guides and other useful information.
Tumbling FAQ
Collection of articles about tumbling - rock tumbling, metal polishing, etc. ...
Read MoreInstruction Books / User Guides
Look here to find instruction books, user manuals, etc for lapidary machines (both current stock ...
Read MoreMiscellaneous FAQ
This category contains a collection of articles about miscellaneous topics. ...
Read MoreAussie Sapphire / Auscut User Guides
See here for instruction books / user guides for Auscut machines produced by Aussie Sapphire....
Read MoreUsing Sieves to find Sapphires and Other Gemstones
Following on from our general fossicking article, this is a more detailed step-by-step guide on s...
Read MoreLortone User Guides
Collection of user guides/parts lists for Lortone machines (tumblers, arbors, saws, etc). ...
Read MoreRaytech Industries User Guides / Instructions
User guides and instruction books for tumblers from Raytech Industries. ...
Read MoreHi-Tech Diamond User Guides
See below for User Guides for the Hi-Tech flat laps and saws. ...
Read MoreCabking User Guides
See below for User Guides for the Cabking cabbing machines and saw attachments. ...
Read MoreSapphire Fossicking in the New England region
The New England gemfields centred around Glen Innes and Inverell are a great place t...
Read MoreThe Auscut Smooth 7 Rotary Tumbler
The new Auscut Smooth 7 Rotary Tumbler is coming soon. This is a larger capacity tumble...
Read MoreSaw Comparison Videos to help choose the right saw
Some years ago we did a series of comparison videos on various saws outining the various features...
Read MoreCovington Engineering User Guides
Collection of user guides/parts lists for Covington machines (arbors, saws, etc). If you n...
Read MoreTumbler Barrels Sizes/Dimensions/Capacity Data
See below for data on barrel size, dimensions and volumetric capacity. © This informati...
Read MoreHow to use a Vibratory Tumbler for polishing rocks
Tumbling rocks in a vibe tumbler is a bit different to using a rotary tumbler so please see the f...
Read MoreBlack Spinel Information
Black spinel is not well-known among the gem world, yet its outstanding features make it the idea...
Read MoreReddestone Sapphire
Those of you who have researched the various world sources of sapphire will realise that Australi...
Read MoreThe Auscut Smooth 3 Rotary Tumbler
Information about the Auscut Smooth 3 Rotary Tumbler. And coming soon - the new Smooth 7 R...
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