If you know of other manufacturers (past or present) please let us know. We’d appreciate any information on the manufacturer and/or photographs (physical or electronic versions).

For those interested in building their own faceting machine, complete instructions for a very solid home-built machine can be found at Jon Rolfe’s website.

Note: Thanks to Doug Miller for donating a large portion of the information on this webpage.
Manufacturers and machine owners – please submit additional or updated information, materials, photos, etc… to the webmaster

Polymetric Instruments Inc.

Models:  Xristal-Tek ’99’, Scintillator 88 Digital, O.M.F Machine, Xristal-Tek 87
Address:  P.O. Box 400 (Spokane Street), Clayton, Washington 99110, USA
Telephone:  (509) 276-5565
Facsimile:  (520) 222-6731
Email:  info@polymetricinc.com
WEB Site:  http://www.polymetricinc.com
Description:  Manufactures a line of mast faceting machines and accessories. The O.M.F. machine is a patented special cut machine for cutting concave facets.
Photo Credit:  Zane Hoffman, with permission

Gearloose

Models:  XS3
Address:  P.O. Box 533, North Easton, MA 02356, USA
Telephone:  no number (WEB-based only (zoning and business license requirements)
Facsimile:  no number
Email:  xs3@battlap.com
WEB Site:  http://www.gearloose.com/xs3.html
Description:  Manufactures a solid faceting head and laps.
Photo Credit:  Jon Rolfe, with permission

R.L. Hall & W.P. Hall

Models:  Hall – 2000, Mark V, Heavy Duty De Luxe
Address:  57 Anderson Street, Cairns QLD 4870, AUSTRALIA
Telephone:  (61) 7 4051 6672
Facsimile:  (61) 7 4051 3683
Email:  rayhall@internetnorth.com.au
WEB Site:  http://www.turbofast.com.au/astrotel/faceting.html
Description:  I believe that these machines are no longer in production.
Photo Credit:  R. L. Hall, with permission

The Graves Company

Models:  Graves Mark I, Graves Mark IV, and the Graves Mark 5XL digital
Address:  1760 Andrews Ave. Ext. North, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069, USA
Telephone:  (760) 327-9103
Facsimile:  (954) 960-0301
Email:  sales@gravescompany.com
WEB Site:  http://www.gravescompany.com
Photo Credit:  The Graves Company, with permission

Fac-Ette Manufacturing Company

Models:  GemMaster II
Address:  9545 Ploof Road, Leland, NC 28480, USA
Telephone:  (910) 371-3776
Facsimile:  (910) 371-3708
Email:  info@fac-ette.com
WEB Site:  http://www.fac-ette.com/
Photo Credit:  Fac-ette Manufacturing, with permission

Manufacturing of the Fac-ette was discontinued in April 2012.

Anand Engineering Works

Models:  ANAND Model AEW-FPK, ANAND Model AEW-FPID, ANAND Model AEW-FPIT
Address:  72-A, Diamond Bazaar, Trichy-620008, INDIA
Telephone:  +91-141-3956526, +91-431-2705433
Facsimile:  +91-141-2206245
Mobile:  +91-941-4042128
Email:  info@anand-gems.com
WEB Site:  http://www.anand-gems.com
Description:  Commercial faceting machines with dual arbours.
Photo Credit:  Anand Engineeering, with permission

Jarvi Tool Company

Models:  Facetron
Address:  780 Debra Lane, Anaheim, California 92805, USA
Telephone:  (714) 774-9104
Facsimile:  (714) 774-9105
Email:  jtfacetron@earthlink.net
WEB Site:  http://www.facetron.com/
Photo Credit:  Jarvi Tool Company, with permission

Ultra Tec

Models:  Ultra Tec
Address:  1025 E. Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92701, USA
Telephone:  (714) 542-0608
Facsimile:  (714) 542-0627
Email:  info@ultratec-facet.com
WEB Site:  http://www.ultratec-facet.com/
Photo Credit:  Ultra Tec, with permission

Imperial Gem Instruments

Models:  Alpha, Diamante
Address:  not available
Telephone:  not available
Facsimile:  not available
Email:  not available
WEB Site:  none
Description:  Sold only through dealers. The Diamente cuts both coloured stones and diamonds.
Photo Credit:  Susan Sanders, Gemstone World, with permission

Imahashi Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Models:  FAC-8
Address:  533 Hino, Hino-shi, Tokyo, JAPAN
Telephone:  81 42 582 1508
Facsimile:  81 42 584 2780
Email:  kofu@imahashi.net
WEB Site:  http://www.imahashi.net/e/index-english.html
Description:  A removeable handpiece faceting machine.
Photo Credit:  Imahashi Mfg. Co., Ltd., with permission

VJ Faceting Machines
Previously trading as Sapphire Engineering

Models:  VJ Faceting Machine
Street Address: 
VJ Faceting Machines,
38 Golcherts Road
CHILDERS QLD 4660 Australia
Postal Address:
VJ Faceting Machines
P.O. Box 55
CHILDERS QLD 4660 Australia
Telephone:  Australia (07) 4126 2155      International +61 7 4126 2155
Email:  vjfacet@yahoo.com.au
WEB Site:  https://vjfacet.com/
Photo Credit:  Sapphire Engineering, with permission

LWD Engineering

Models:  The “Drabsch” Faceting Machine
Address:  56 Heysen St., Weston ACT 2611, AUSTRALIA
Telephone:  (02) 6288 7752
Facsimile:  (02) 6288 7752
Email:  unknown
WEB Site:  none
Photo Credit:  LWD Engineering

Lee Lapidaries, Inc.

Models:  The Lee Faceting Machine
Address:  3425 West 117th Street,Cleveland, Ohio 44111, USA
Telephone:  (216) 941-7458
Facsimile:  unknown
Email:  unknown
WEB Site:  none
Photo Credit:  Lee Lapidaries, Inc.

Irv’s Faceting Machine

Models:  Irv’s Faceting Machine
Address:  11907 E. Trent, Spokane, WA 99206, USA
Telephone:  (509) 924-5464
Facsimile:  (509) 924-5464
Email:  irvsshop@aol.com
WEB Site:  http://hometown.aol.com/dianrocks/
Photo Credit:  Irv’s Faceting Machine

Jack Lahr

Models:  Lap Lap Hand Faceter
Address:  PO Box 94, Mt, Vernon, OH 43050, USA
Telephone:  unknown
Facsimile:  unknown
Email:  jlahr@ecr.net
WEB Site:  article at Bob’s Rock Shop
Description:  A simple and inexpensive faceter for manually cutting stones.
Photo Credit:  Jack Lahr, with permission

KLM Technology, Inc.

Models:  Jang 1, Jang 12
Address:  55 West 45th Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10036, USA
Telephone:  (212) 221-6136
Facsimile:  (212) 869-5286
Email:  info@klm.bz
WEB Site:  Not Available
Description:  A Korean manufacturer of automated production faceting machines. The contact information is for the US office.
Photo Credit:  no photos available

Shell-Lap Supplies Pty Ltd

Models:  Gemmasta GF4, Gemmasta GF4 Deluxe
Address:  100a Henley Beach Rd, Mile End S.A. 5031, AUSTRALIA
Telephone:  8352 3166
Facsimile:  (212) 8352 4751
Email:  sales@shell-lap.com.au
WEB Site:  http://www.shell-lap.com.au
Description:  Mast style machines.

Lapidart

Models:  Lapidart
Address:  Rua Anapolis 255, Santa Efigenia, BRAZIL
Telephone:  (31) 3283 3118
Facsimile:  unknown
Email:  lapidart@lapidart.com.br
WEB Site:  http://www.lapidart.com.br/
Description:  Both a portable and table mounted version are available.
Photo Credit:  Lapidart, with permission

Gemmarum Lapidator srl

Models:  BSF2, BSF 1, GL501, SV-GL
Address:  Via Unterberger, 13-38033 Cavalese (TN), ITALY
Telephone:  (+39) 0462 342662
Facsimile:  (+39) 0462 342643
Email:  gemmarum@cr-surfing.net
WEB Site:  http://www.gemmarum
Description:  Three handpiece designs and a vertical lap design

Otto Eigner

Models:  FM 1, FM 2, FM 7
Address:  Hauptstrasse 69, 55743 Idar-Oberstein, GERMANY
Telephone:  ++49(o)6781-43936
Facsimile:  ++49(0)6781-47176
Email:  info@ottoeigner.de
WEB Site:  http://www.ottoeigner.de
Description:  Several mast designs.

Hamag Elektro Maschinenbau

Models:  unknown
Address:  D-86807 Buchloe, GERMANY
Telephone:  (08241) 910101
Facsimile:  (08241) 910102
Email:  hamag-rieder@t-online.de
WEB Site:  http://www.hamag-maschinenbau.de/shop/
Description:  Mast style machines with a removable handpiece.

Rajasthan Tools & Spares

Models:  3D, 6 Seater
Address:  11, Sudarshanpura Industrial Area, Jaipur – 302006, INDIA
Telephone:  91-9829059388
Facsimile:  91-141-2212288/5179836
Email:  rts@satyam.net.in
WEB Site:  http://www.rajtools.com/fm.htm
Description:  Commercial faceting machines including a double lap and a six station version.

Igon Faceting Machines

Models:  Gemcut MK1
Address:  15 Yoland St., Tootgarook VIC 3941, AUSTRALIA
Telephone:  0359857351
Facsimile:  no number
Email:  igondos@alphalink.com.au
WEB Site:  no WEB site
Photo Credit:  Igon Faceting Machines, with permission

Vargas Faceting Machines

Models:  Unknown
Address:  Unknown
Telephone:  Unknown
Facsimile:  Unknown
Email:  Unknown
WEB Site:  no WEB site
Photo Credit:  Kevin Scott

Jersey Instruments

Models:  Omni Faceting Machine
Address:  805 Halstead Ct, Huntsville, AL, USA 35803
Telephone:  256-883-8988
Facsimile:  None
Email:  chasmusi@knology.net
WEB Site:  http://www.jerseyinstruments.com/
Photo Credit: http://faceters.com, with permission