Who says gemstone drilling can only be done by experts? Thats fairly true but doing it on your own is possible. Not all gemstone wearers have the courage to put a hole through their priced possession. Its like an all or nothing kind of challenge. Some are very fragile that with one blow, they might break. Thats why you have to be very careful when drilling those precious gemstones.
Whats the purpose of drilling?
For one, you could create your very own jewelry for decoration and fashion. Drilling can enable you to mix and match or add up to your old and boring jewelries.
The basic and essential tip on drilling is practice. You could do it on ordinary stones or gems that are made of glass. Those are really cheap and you wouldnt regret the moment you break it.
What youll need is a drill press and a drill bit.
The first thing that you should do is to determine the part of the gem youll put a hole into. You can do this by knowing where youll hang or mount your gem. You have to realize that every hole drilled within the gem lessens its integrity by adding flaws to its surface.
Next, you have to fill in a container full of water. Drilling...