Drilling Turquoise

I have some very pretty Chinese Turquoise cabs (many 8X6 mm). Can I drill holes for stringing or to add wire? Acording to the supplier the turq. is natural, polished, some are waxed. Most pieces are on the thin side, 4 mm or so. Thanks for any input.
Carol

cmyers wrote:

I have some very pretty Chinese Turquoise cabs (many 8X6 mm). Can I
drill holes for stringing or to add wire? Acording to the supplier the
turq. is natural, polished, some are waxed. Most pieces are on the thin
side, 4 mm or so. Thanks for any input.


I don't reccomend ruining a perfectly good cab by putting a hole in it--but
that's just me...
;-)

ANYhoo--turquoise is one of the easiest stones to drill or cut--cos it's so
soft.
Just drill with a small diamond drill bit stuck in a dremel or something.
Don't inhale the dust!! Try and drill it under water--a small shallow dish
of water will keep it cool while drilling and will lessen the inhaling
risks.



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I have drilled Turquoise and it is very easy...but all I can say is go slow
and don't force it as it s a soft stone!!

Cindy
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cmyers wrote:

I have some very pretty Chinese Turquoise cabs (many 8X6 mm). Can I
drill holes for stringing or to add wire? Acording to the supplier the
turq. is natural, polished, some are waxed. Most pieces are on the thin
side, 4 mm or so. Thanks for any input.


I don't reccomend ruining a perfectly good cab by putting a hole in
it--but that's just me...
;-)

ANYhoo--turquoise is one of the easiest stones to drill or cut--cos it's
so soft.
Just drill with a small diamond drill bit stuck in a dremel or something.
Don't inhale the dust!! Try and drill it under water--a small shallow dish
of water will keep it cool while drilling and will lessen the inhaling
risks.



-- m3rma1d
--
www.m3rma1d.com
To reply in email, carefully remove my panties.

I don't reccomend ruining a perfectly good cab by putting a hole in it--but
that's just me...
;-)

ANYhoo--turquoise is one of the easiest stones to drill or cut--cos it's so
soft.
Just drill with a small diamond drill bit stuck in a dremel or something.
Don't inhale the dust!! Try and drill it under water--a small shallow dish
of water will keep it cool while drilling and will lessen the inhaling
risks.



-- m3rma1d
--
www.m3rma1d.com
To reply in email, carefully remove my panties.[/quote]


Thanks for the reply. I may not do much drilling and have a dremel (will need to purchase the bit). Most of my jewelry is strung and some is wire wrapped. I'm not real good at wire wrapping cabs yet and many of these cabs are very small. I've ordered some wrap tight cab findings that I'll be using, too, but wanted to know all my options. Thanks again for the info.

Carol