9 Sticks Gemstone Faceting Dopping Wax for Lapidary High-Quality Brown Wax 125g

Gemstone faceting dopping wax for lapidary is a special type of wax that is used to attach gemstones to a dop stick. A dop stick is a tool that holds the gemstone in place while it is being faceted. The wax is melted and applied to the dop stick, and the gemstone is then placed on the wax. Once the wax cools, it forms a strong bond between the gemstone and the dop stick.

To dop a gemstone for faceting, follow these steps:

• Clean the dop stick and the gemstone with alcohol.

• Apply a small amount of dopping wax to the dop stick.

• Heat the dopping wax with an alcohol lamp or other heat source until it is melted.

• Place the gemstone on the melted wax and press down gently.

• Allow the wax to cool completely.

Here are some tips for using gemstone faceting dopping wax:

• Use a small amount of wax at a time. Too much wax can make it difficult to remove the gemstone from the dop stick later.

• Be careful not to overheat the wax. Overheating the wax can cause it to burn or smoke.

• If you are having trouble getting the gemstone to stick to the wax, try roughing up the surface of the gemstone slightly with sandpaper.

• Once you are finished faceting the gemstone, you can remove it from the dop stick by heating the wax until it melts.

Package includes-

125g - 9 Sticks Brown wax