Jet Cutting Rough
Jet is essentially hard coal. It's light, cuts very quickly with diamond
tools, but can also be cut with hand files. It is a good
solid black material for inlay, intarsia, small carvings and cabochons.
Jet polishes easily with tin oxide,
and a higher polish can be obtained with Zam, or other wax-based polishing compound. Mohs hardness 2.5 to 4.
Indonesian
Jet Rough - $4.50/Pound
Locality:
Indonesia
Only $3.50/lb.
for Bulk Orders over 50 pounds.
Sample of Indonesian Jet Rough
Item Number
Description
Weight
Price
Indonesian Jet#2
Measures approximately 9"
x 6" x 7" to 4" thick. SOLD
14.05
pounds
$63.23
Indonesian Jet#3
Triangular shape piece (slightly like an arrowhead) measures approximately
14" x 8" to a point x 6" at most of top.