Dops & Accessories
The dop should be chosen based on the size and shape of the stone, so it helps to have a few different sizes and shapes on hand. A handful of small accessories make transfers and alignment far more reliable. Each item below comes in three levels.
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Match the dop to the stone
Cone dops
The standard choice for conical or round stones. Metal holds up to the heat and pressure of cutting.
Flat dops
Better suited to tabular or square-cut stones, where a flat bonding surface gives a more stable hold during cutting.
Several sizes
Keep a range of sizes and shapes, so you are never caught without the right dop for an unusually large or small stone. Dop sizes are specific to each machine, so check the quill before you buy.
Dops, wax and transfer
The stone holders. Choose by the size and shape of the stone, and check that they fit your machine before you buy.
- Beginner 34 steel dop sticks, 6 mm rodAmazon
- Intermediate 22 brass dop sticks, 2 to 12 mmAmazon
- Advanced The maker’s own dops (Raytech Shaw: 33 sizes)Direct
Wax bonds the stone to the dop, and a small, controllable flame softens it. A butane torch is faster, so keep it for transfers once you are comfortable.
- Beginner Red dop wax, 4 sticksAmazon Glass alcohol lamp, 150 mlAmazon
- Intermediate Spirit lamp with adjustable wickAmazon
- Advanced Blazer GT8000 butane torchAmazon Butane refills, 6 cansAmazon
Holds both dops in line during a transfer, keeping alignment consistent while the new dop bonds to the stone.
- Beginner Transfer jig for 5.8 and 6 mm dop sticksAmazon
- Intermediate Raytech Shaw jig, in both packagesDirect
- Advanced Your machine maker’s own fixture (see Ultra Tec accessories)Direct
Confirms a transfer is properly aligned. A laser beam is reflected off one of two opposite facets, and you adjust the handpiece until the beam returns at the same height, then repeat on the opposite facet. Our setup uses a laser and an adjustable mirror holder.
See and measure your work
Lets you inspect each facet up close, which is essential for checking polish and meet points before moving to the next grit. A triplet lens keeps the view sharp and free of color fringes.
- Beginner Gain Express 10x Hastings tripletAmazon
- Intermediate Toyo hexagonal 10x triplet, 21 mmAmazon
- Advanced Hastings 10x, optical-grade glassAmazon
Used to check girdle diameter and proportions as you cut, and to measure the finished stone against your design. Close the jaws gently, since metal can chip a stone.
- Beginner Adoric 6 in digital caliperAmazon
- Intermediate VINCA IP54 digital caliperAmazon
- Advanced Mitutoyo Absolute Digimatic, 150 mmAmazon
Choose slide-lock over spring-lock, because a hot stone can pop out of the latter. One good pair is enough at every level.
- Beginner 3 slide-lock claw tweezersAmazon
- Intermediate Black anodized slide-lock tweezers, 6.5 inAmazon
- Advanced A specialist pair from a lapidary dealer
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Ready to see it all in action?
The transfer process guide walks through exactly how dops, the jig, and the laser alignment system work together.
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