Faceting Gallery
Our faceting area consists of seven faceting machines where members practice the art of cutting or faceting semi-precious and precious stones into wonderful sparkling gemstones.
Faceting is a highly skilled craft that requires great patience and attention to detail. Even a simple stone can take many hours to complete.
Almost any stones can be faceted but hard, semi precious stones with good transparency are preferred as the faceting process enhances the colur and brightness of the stone.
A selection of our members work can be seen below:
A selection of cut stones
Quartz crystal being cut
One of our basic machines
Faceted Stones
A collection of gems
Margarets Stones
View our other galleries
Lapidary Gallery
Silverwork Gallery
Agate Gallery
Mineral Collection
"Our aim is to encourage an interest in natural minerals & related crafts on a non-commercial basis."
If you have an interest in gemstones or minerals then the Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club could offer the perfect opportunity to learn the traditional crafts of lapidary and silverwork as well as gain access to our extensive library, fieldtrips, talks and more...
Take a Look Inside.
We have an extensive lapidary workshop with dedicated sawing and grinding rooms
There is a well equipped silver workshop including enamelling and metal casting
Members also have access to our large mineral, geological & lapidary library…
…as well as our curated mineral & agate collection with a strong UK & Scottish focus
Visit our Online Shop
Although we are a Charitable Organisation and not a business per se, we do, at times, have a surplus of equipment, rocks & minerals and a variety of other items that we will list here and make available to the public.
Why not drop in and visit our workshop and displays?
Opening Times:
Mondays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Tuesdays – 11.00 am to 4.00 pm & 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Wednesdays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Thursdays – 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Fridays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Saturdays – 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sundays - Closed