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Introduction to Lapidary


  • Meltdown Studio 901 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest Suite E-130 Albuquerque, NM, 87104 United States (map)

This weekend workshop is packed with hands-on training and valuable information broken up into four sessions:

1) Cutting Soft Stones

2) Cutting Medium stones

3) Cutting Hard Stones

4) Cutting Turquoise

Jim Hill, our expert lapidary instructor will guide you through all the steps to making beautiful cabochons.  In addition, he will discuss selection of materials, studio safety, mineral properties, and equipment maintenance so you are fully equipped to start cutting stones.

*All materials are provided and you’ll take home several completed cabochons.

Before registering for class, please review our cancellation policy here.

*** Face masks are required at this time.

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