How to Dop Rocks, Minerals, and GEMS (LAPIDARY)

In this video I am going to show you how to dop rocks. We are using a dopping station, dopping wax, dopping sticks, different stones, some water, and random tools to help with the lapidary prep process of dopping. The reason we dop rocks or minerals is so that during the polishing process, with whatever kind of lapidary equipment you are using, it is easier to handle. Sometimes the rough agates are a little small or awkward to handle or the cut and slabbed stones are too thin. This process fixes that! You can find the complete dopping station I am using in this video here: WELCOME to Taylor's Rocksmithery channel! Join me as I dive deeper into the world working rocks! I share my rockhounding, rock cutting, rock polishing and other fun projects on here! Subscribe with notifications ON! https://linktr.ee/TaylorsRocksmithery Subscribe to join the Rocksmith Family Business inquiries: [email protected] PO BOX: Taylor's Rocksmithery Po Box 3139 Duluth, MN 55803 #rocksmithing #geology