Choose a stone that is workable hardness (7 or less). I used Labradorite which is about 6 to 6.5. You need to take into account the size of the diamond blade, meaning how deep a cut it can make. In the video you will see I used all it had to offer, my stone was pretty thick.
All you really need is a container of water to keep dipping your stone in and a secure way to hold on to your stone. (The flex shaft attachment is recommended because it has no electricity directly going to it, you don’t want to mix electricity and water.)
Pick a spot to start at the edge of your stone, then try to keep your cutting route straight. In my case I had to cut around all the sides of the stone because of the thickness, so you end up having to meet your cut on the other side. So, if you have a thicker stone, keep that in mind. Then, go to work! (check out the video below for cutting process)
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Where does jasper and chalcedony fit into the hardness scal
Jasper and chalcedony are in the 6.5-7 hardness scale. (I believe jasper is considered a variety of chalcedony.)