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Slabs are cut from the collected material in various thickness.
The most common are:
1.4mm
for translucent applications
2.0mm
for flat stones
3.5mm
4.2mm
5.6mm
for standard cabochon cutting
7.0mm
8.4mm
for high cabochon cutting
Some examples of slabbed gem material are shown below. Click on any picture to enlarge.
