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I'm making some jewelry and using small, round beads made of jasper, quartz, agate, etc. Does anyone know how they drill such small holes? Are there actually drill bits that tiny, or do they use lasers or what?
Tags: Holes, Jewelry Makers, Quartz
October 31st, 2008 at 7:08 am
I would like to know also
November 1st, 2008 at 7:59 pm
They are drillied with diamond bits, usually before they are rolled into beads. They cut cylinders, drill them and then cut and tumbled into beads. Some finer pieces are individually jug drilled. Remember that the holes are rough insie usually, that is why they will cut normal thread etc.
ENJOY!!
Been doing lapidary work many years