Gemstone cutting and polishing laps from Crystalite, Dyna Disk, Ultra laps and Dia-film are all featured. Cutting and polishing agents for everything from opals to corundum are available.

Ripple Disc - Faceting Laps
Fast Cutting, Aggressive Laps. Top of the line for extremely fast cutting. Tops of the ripples wear, exposing fresh diamond and making this 180 grit disc cut like a 60 grit, yet it remains sharper for a longer period. 1/2" arbor hole.

Grooved Disc Faceting Laps
For Faster, Cleaner Cutting. A premium metal bonded diamond lap with island type plateaus separated by channel depressions. The channels permit the rapid removal of cutting debris providing a faster yet slightly coarser cut than is achieved with a standard disc. 1/2" arbor holes.

Solid Steel Faceting Laps
Diamond Plated Laps. Made for the faceter who requires an absolutely flat and parallel surface. 1/2" arbor hole.

Standard Faceting Laps
Electrobonded Diamond Laps. The most popular lap for all faceters. These flat laps are prepared with precisely graded diamonds, metal bonded with nickel on an aluminum base plate. 1/2" arbor hole.

Top Cutter Faceting Laps
A Low Cost Alternative to standard faceting laps. Used extensively by professional cutters overseas, ALW is pleased to offer these metal bonded diamond faceting plates to our customers. Basically, these plates are the standard diamond faceting lap without the aluminum backing disc. Reconditionng of your old laps is now easy. Use them to replace your old worn out lap or buy a complete set and use them with one master lap. These faceting plates are especially popular in the coarser grit sizes for fast preforming. TopCutters can also be used on cabbing units using flat discs. Available in 6 and 8 inch sizes with 1/2" arbor hole.

Master Lap - Polishing Laps
A Base Lap Used As A Support. This uncharged aluminum lap is used as a base for other laps such as Ultralaps or Plastic laps. Precisely ground flat and parallel with 1/2" arbor hole.

Last Lap - Polishing laps
Polish With Diamonds. This lap has a powdered metal surface that is bonded into an |epoxy matrix and set on a cast master lap. The hard surface produced by this technique resists grooving and gouging. Furnished with 50,000 grit slurry, 1/2" arbor hole.

Copper Polishing Laps
Make Your Own Grinding Or Sanding Laps.The lap is made with a pure copper disc set on a master lap. The lap can easily be charged with diamond powder using a recharge roller. Excellent for use with 3,000 or 8,000 grit diamond to give a fine pre-polish. 1/2" arbor hole. Available in 6 and 8 inch diameters.

Tin Polishing Laps
For Polishing With Diamond. An 1/8 inch thick layer of fine grained, rolled tin is bonded to an aluminum Master Lap and turned true. This lap will not develop an orange peel surface common with some other tin laps. 1/2" arbor hole.

Phenolic Polishing Laps
These phenolic laps are used to polish stones by charging with diamond or conventional polishing agents. The tough Phenolic disc is cemented on a 3/8" thick aluminum base plate for added stability. 1/2" arbor hole. Available in 6" and 8" diameters.

Plastic Polishing Laps
Use As A Support For Ultralaps, Diafilm Or Score For Use With Oxide Polishing Powder. These clear acrylic discs can be scored for use with polishing agents such as Cerium or Aluminum Oxide; or they can be used as backing discs for Ultralaps. 1/2" arbor hole. Available in 6" or 8" diameters and either 1/4" or 1/2" thickness.

Dia-Film Polishing Discs
Polish Facets With Precoated Diamond Discs.The diamonds are precoated on a 3 mil thick film, making this the easiest way to polish with diamonds. Available in 6 or 8 inch diameter with a hole to fit 1/2" arbor. Color coded for easy recognition. Used the same way as Ultralaps. Available in 6" and 8" diameter sizes and 1200 - 3000 - 8000 - 14000 and 50000 grits.

Ultra Laps
The Easiest And Cleanest Way To Polish. These precoated polyester film discs |provide a neat and clean way to polish faceted stones. A uniform layer of carefully graded polishing compound is deposited onto a thin polyester film. The laps are used with water coolant and there is no need to handle messy slurries. They are supplied 5 discs per package and each has a 1/2" arbor hole. The assortment kit contains 6 discs (2 each of the Cerium, Tin and Aluminum Oxides). Can be used on any flat lap surface. Just wet the surface of the lap and the film remains in place yet can be easily removed. Choose from the type and size from the list below:

Diamond Compounds
The Easy Way To Apply Measured Amounts Of Diamond. The diamond particles are interspersed in a grease-like, base carrier fluid filled in a syringe. Thin with extender fluid and apply to the polishing surface. Each syringe contains 20% more diamonds then the standard lapidary brands. Available in 1, 2 and 5 gram syringes with grits of 240, 325, 600, 1200, 3000, 8000, 14000, 50000 and 10000. Select the vial size and grit range from the list below and the proper grit during ordering.

Diamond Polishing Sprays
The Proffesional's Choice. This convenient form of applying diamonds for polishing is now available in a new formulation. Extended shelf life and better lubricating properties make this G1 type spray the best available. With a non aerosol spray for applying a fine mist , DeBeers diamonds provide the best quality and value for polishing. Each bottle is clearly labeled with grit size for easy identification.

Diamond Polishing Powders
The Finest Available. Diamond abrasive in this form is the most preferred and economical for polishing and grinding gemstones. Each vial contains 100% pure De Beers, sharp, block diamond particles. The powder can be used with extender fluid to charge copper, lead, tin, lead-tin and phenolic laps and spools. Diamond will polish any gem material. Available in either 5 or 100 carat vials in 100, 180, 220, 325, 600, 1200, 3000, 8000, 14000, 50000 and 100,000 grit. Choose the proper grit during ordering.

Tin Oxide Polishing Compounds
The old time favorite for polishing gemstones. Mix with water and use as a slurry.

Cerium Oxide Polishing Compound
Developed specifically for polishing softer gems such as quartz and beryls. Extremely accurate control of the particle size gives a bright, clear finish to soft stones in a very short time. Mixed with water this compound is generally used on phenolic or plastic laps.

Linde B Polishing Compound
A superb polishing grade of Aluminum Oxide for softer stones. Use on a tin or lead-tin polishing lap at slow speed for best results. Mix with water to form slurry. 0.05 micron.

Linde A Polishing Compound
This is our best and purest grade of Aluminum Oxide. The uniform size and shape of the particles make this an excellent polishing compound for faceting. Mix with water to form a slurry. A superb polishing agent for natural gems such as andalusite, apatite, beryls, feldspar, fluorite, garnets, opal, peridot, quartz, spinel, topaz, tourmaline and zircon. 0.3 micron.

2 Part Epoxy - 330
A water clear 2 part epoxy that takes a very high polish. Great for inlay work. Curing time is 1 hour at 70 F or 10 minutes at 200 F. Sold in 1 oz. metal tubes or 4 oz. plastic bottles.

Lap Case
The Ideal Way To Protect Those Expensive Laps From Getting Contaminated. These plastic cases give total protection and will not scratch your laps or discs. Can be used for 6" or 8" diameter laps. Buy a set of 6 and SAVE!

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