Reply To: What is the correct way to hold the stone/quill? › Forums › Techniques, Tricks, and Tips › What is the correct way to hold the stone/quill? › Reply To: What is the correct way to hold the stone/quill? February 19, 2016 at 4:25 pm #2242 erniehawesParticipant @erniehawes Always hold the stone with your fingers. It doesn’t matter which hand. Apply only slight pressure with your fingers when cutting. Let the diamond do the cutting with minimal pressure. Ernie Hawes