Aztec Moon Cabochons and Gem Stone Cabs for jewelry making from Mexico and Around the World

Welcome To Our Collection of Rare, Unique and Unusual Designer Cabochons
Handcut and Polished Gem & Mineral Cabs For Collectors and Jewelry Designers.

Highly polished and beautifully cut stones, handpicked by Aztec Moon and our miner amigos in México. We carry an ever-growing and constantly changing inventory of gemstone and fossil cabs from around the World, visit our 'Latest News' page for information on new arrivals to our stone collection.
AGATE	FIRE AGATE	AMBER	CHRYSOCOLLA	DINOSAUR BONE	FOSSIL	JASPER
OBSIDIAN	OPAL	QUARTZ	TURQUOISE	RARE GEMS	OTHER STONES	SPECIALS

A cabochon or cabachon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to facetted. The resulting form is usually a convex top with a flat bottom. The usual shape for cutting cabochons is an oval. This is because the eye is less sensitive to small asymmetricalities in an oval (as opposed to a round shape), and because the oval shape, combined with the dome, is highly attractive. The new craze is for more unique and unusual cabochons, sometimes called designer cabs, their shapes are more intriquite and usually are designed to flow with the design or texture of the stone itself to make a rare 'one-of-a-kind' specimen.

The normal procedure for making a cab is to cut a slab of the rough rock, then stencil a shape or design. The slab is then trimmed using a diamond blade saw. Most modern lapidary workshops and production facilities use diamond grinding wheels or flat lap disks. Once the piece is trimmed and shaped, it is usually mounted on a dop stick to assist in polishing. This procedure is called dopping: It is normally done by adhering the stone with wax onto a length of wooden dowel called a dop stick. The piece is then ground, the back edges may be bevelled, and finally the top is sanded and polished to a uniform dome shape.

We have a large variety of high quality and unusual gemstone cabochon specimens, that are handpicked and custom cut and polished by artesians here in central México. Our inventory consists of Origin of México gems and minerals, to excellent specimens from Brazil, Africa, the United States, Eastern Europe and China, to name a few. Supplying jewelers, hobbyists, collectors and lapidarists for the past 5 years, with customer service and satisfaction and a high quality product is our major priority. Be sure to view our Testimonials and FAQ page to familiarize yourself with our services.