Directory of Rough and Slab Resources

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Rough or slab is gemstone material in its natural state prior to cutting, finishing, polishing or faceting. Suppliers in this category are often miners, individual lapidarists, or firms closely connected to mining operations, who sell online to the general public. Rough is often further described as either facet or cab depending upon its suitability for finishing - facet rough being typically translucent with minimum impurities, and cab rough being generally opaque.

Resources in This Category

• Brian Norton

  http://www.briannorton.com/
  Fine faceting rough from Africa. Tourmaline, aquamarine, sapphire, spinel, and garnet.

• ColorWright

  http://www.color-wright.com/
  Comprehensive cabbing and slab rough inventory index. Numerous inked sites offer rare turquoise rough, finished cabs, facet rough and lapidary machinery.

• Gems and Rough

  http://www.gemstonesandrough.com/
  Facet and cabbing rough in several grades. Some lapidary and faceting machinery.

• Harwood Gems

  http://freewebs.com/gemmys
  Mariposa. black feather plume agate, imperial and ocean jasper rough. Cabochons available.

• Jackson's Gems

  http://www.facetrough.com/
  Facet rough, opal rough, faceting and other lapidary machines.

• John E. Garsow

  http://www.johngarsow.com/
  Fine faceting and cabbing rough in small parcels. Some jewelry.

• Kalat Fine Minerals

  http://rockshop.cz/website/
  Minerals, fossils, jewelry, meteorites for sale to dealers, collectors and jewelry makers. Handmade jewelry from crystals, tektites and meteorites.

• Madagascar Minerals

  http://www.madagascarminerals.com/
  Miner and supplier of Madegascar rough material, cut stones, and finished stone goods.

• Mexico Gemstones

  http://mexicogemstones.com/
  Mexican fire opal and fire agate specialist, both finished and rough, Chiapas amber, and native mineral specimens.

• Pretty Rock Productions

  http://www.prettyrock.com/
  Cabochon and faceted gemstones, rough, gemology tools and custom jewelry. Slab sawing service.

• Ritchard's Gems

  http://ritchardsgems.tripod.com/
  Star sapphire, amethyst, oro verde, citrine rough and some faceted stones. Quaint Arkansas diamond-hunting story.

• The Gem Quarry

  http://www.gemquarry.com/
  Gem rocks and clusters for decorative purposes. Clear quartz clusters, amethyst, colored quartz, fluorite, other crystal for garden use.

• The Trade Roots Collection

  http://www.traderoots.com/
  Wide range of rough gemstone materials including Mediterranean coral, turquoise, shell, labradorite, and Chiapas amber.

• TMS Gems

  http://www.tmsgems.com/
  Fine facet rough to the hobbyist as well as to the trade.

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