The Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society is better known to its members as MGLS. We are a small community based, volunteer run, not-for-profit organisation, promoting and teaching the art of lapidary and its allied crafts to the wider community. Our membership dynamic includes all ages (from 10 to 90) and consists of a diverse cultural background. We are very grateful to have a selection of members willing to act as interpreters for the club instructors when necessary.
Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society is able to offer its members up-to-date equipment and techniques. This is due to the hard work and persistence of members as well as the support of all levels of government through generous funding grants.
Our instructors and members love to keep up with the ever changing trends and styles. This is achieved through research into new and ever evolving techniques. Styles and techniques are also being discovered by advanced members by experimentation. Members are constantly pushing the limits of techniques and equipment to satisfy the needs of the ever increasing younger membership base.
Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society is able to offer its members up-to-date equipment and techniques. This is due to the hard work and persistence of members as well as the support of all levels of government through generous funding grants.
Our instructors and members love to keep up with the ever changing trends and styles. This is achieved through research into new and ever evolving techniques. Styles and techniques are also being discovered by advanced members by experimentation. Members are constantly pushing the limits of techniques and equipment to satisfy the needs of the ever increasing younger membership base.
Cabochon CuttingCabochon cutting is the art of cutting & polishing rock to create a highly polished stone. Cabochon cutting incorporates cabochons (a domed stone with a flat back) and freeforms (a free shape that does conform to the rules of a cabochon).
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Metalsmithing & Jewellery makingBasic to advanced metalsmithing & jewellery making techniques are taught to allow members to create their own finished pieces. The main metal used at the club is silver, however many members also work in gold, copper and brass.
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FacetingFaceting is the art of cutting & polishing many facets into a pieces of high quality rough. Designs are predetermined and created to ensure the best reflection of light through the stone to give the finished work high brilliance better known as "sparkle".
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