Buying a faceting machine and do not know what else you need?

Ok, here is a list.
You will find that sooner or later you will end up buying most of these things. But I have marked the ones you really need.

Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.

Do you need a 220 Volt machine?

220V adapter - No extra cost on the OMNIe - In the USA you will not need this.

Here are the books I recommend: (You will likely want all the books... sooner or later)

Beginning Faceting "The Right Way..." - $19.95 - You will need this to start.
Book - Gram 1 (50+ designs, binder, dividers...) - $19.95 - You will need this to start.
Addition #1 (42 designs) Quartz, Topaz/Tourmaline, Garnet - $17.95
Addition #2 (42 designs) mixed materials - $17.95
Addition #3 (42 designs) mixed materials - $17.95
Addition #4 (42 designs) "Money Cuts" - $17.95
Addition #5 (42 designs) "Barions" - $17.95
Addition #6 (42 designs) "Checker Boards" - $17.95
Addition #7 (42 designs) "More Money Cuts" - $17.95
Addition #8 (42 designs) "Diamond Checker Boards" - $17.95
Addition #9 (42 designs) "Mirage Cuts" - $17.95
Addition #10 (42 designs) "Mirage Cuts 2" - $17.95
Addition #11 (42 designs) "Sunstone" - $17.95
Addition #12 (42 designs) "Glitter" - $17.95
Addition #13 (42 designs) "Domes" - $17.95

Below is a list of the laps I recommend. Note the steel laps are faceters.com brand.
1 - 100 grit steel lap - $79.95
1 - 260 grit steel lap - $75.95 - You will need this to start.
1 - 600 grit steel lap - $65.95 - You will need this to start.
1 - 1200 grit steel lap - $65.95 - You will need this to start.
1 - 1200 Nu Bond Composite lap - $139.95 - You will need this to start.
and/or
1 - 3000 grit steel lap - $79.95
1 - Tin lap - for alumina oxide polish - $148.00 - You will need this to start.
1 - Pkg. Spectra UltraLaps - polishing Quartz and Beryl - $10.95 - You will need this to start.
2 - Tin laps - $148.00 ($296.00 - 2 laps)
1 - bottle 8,000 diamond for pre-polish - $17.95
1 - bottle 50,000 diamond for polish - $17.95
1- bottle of Lube extender fluid - $10.25
3 - red/brown dop wax - $14.95 - You will need this to start.
1 lb aluminia oxide - $36.95 (on sale) - You will need this to start.
1 lb cerium oxide - $19.95 - You will need this to start.
Alcohol lamp - $5.95 - You will need this to start.
Blaizer torch - $58.95 - You will need this to start.
Slide Lock Tweezers - $10.95 - You will need this to start.
Peer 10x Loupe - $14.95 - You will need this to start.
Swiss Dial Caliper - $29.95 - You will need this to start.

Faceting Machine - You will need this to start. It will depend of course on what machine you choose to buy or have. I am currently recommending an OMNI faceting machine 8" $2195.00 complete

Extra Dops are a good idea, here is what I recommend:
Extra dop sets are often a good idea, your choices will depend some what on the manufacturer of your machine and what they may offer.

Tourmaline Dops - Are long rectangle shaped dops for cutting rectangle stones.
I usually recommend a selectyion of standard dops between 3mm and 10mm (flat, vee, cone).

Let me know if you have any questions or when you decide to buy the machine. There may be a couple of other things that you will want like some faceting rough...

Rose De France Quartz
Amethyst Quartz

There is lots of other rough, just ask...

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