Our Process
After traveling, mining and cleaning we move on to the carving. Revealing the FIRE in fire agate is a long and meticulous process. Due to several extremely thin iron oxide layers which are sealed and preserved by additional transparent-semitransparent extremely thin layers of microcrystalline chalcedony. In this section, we will discuss some of the many tools we use along the way.
We are truly privileged to be able to work with this extraordinary material. Acquiring this skill has taken years, and we continue to learn new and effective ways to carve this gem.
Tools
It takes precision tools to achieve the final result. Throughout this process we have used a wide range of lapidary tools and brands, from diamond-sintered bits to Nova bits, Dimond pastes, and more.
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As you will see in the photos, in our shop we use several tools and techniques, one of the brands that have helped us obtain that high-luster finish is a product by Dia Shine.
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