how to drill hole in gemstones？

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Drills are cutting tools used to remove material to make holes, which are nearly invariably circular in cross-section. Drills are available in a variety of sizes and shapes and can generate holes of various types in a variety of materials.

And drilling procedures are frequently required in jewelry manufacturing, woodcarving, etc. Therefore, today we can select the theme of jewelry and focus on the method of how to drill hole in gemstones.

We can transform a gemstone into a piece of wearable jewelry. Describe each step as follows:

Prepare the necessary tools:

✅The Gemstone needs to be drilled.

✅A rotary tool, you may choose Dremel or other tools based on your desire, and we recommend one with a flexible shaft attachment.

✅Diamond burs set, which is widely used and effective for drilling holes.

✅Container with sufficient volume and depth.

✅Water

✅Safety glasses, dust mask, marking pen

Commence drilling operations

Choose the shape of the diamond burs first. Which are employed for cutting, engraving, contouring, filing, and texturing, To ensure that you have sufficient options, you can select and get the diamond burs set, which is available in various shapes. We also sell products on our website.

1.Here you can choose between a rounded bur and a cylindrical bur with a lower diameter than the round head.

 then place the round shape bur in the Dremel rotary tool.

2. Use your marking pen to outline the precise hole area on both sides of the gemstone that you will be drilling. To ensure that the drill is hollow in the center and therefore highly effective for boring holes. 

3.Put on your safety glasses and mask, and activate the rotary tool. Do not use the arm of the drill press to lower the bit to the stone, as this will impose excessive force on the bit and cause it to wear out more quickly. You may smash your stone as well.

4.Fill the container with sufficient water, then drill the hole according to the container's markings.

5.Use the round bur for less than half of the hole, and then switch to the cylinder bur for the remainder. There is visible material removal.

6.Drill the stone halfway to two-thirds of the way through. Depending on the stone's hardness and thickness, this may take two to five minutes. You will end up with a crater if you drill straight through the stone, as this can result in a "blowout" on the back of the stone.

7.Flip the genstone over. If you marked the stone on both sides , you only need to drill again until the holes meet. It becomes easier to align the holes with practice.

8.Continue drilling until you feel the drill bit penetrate the initial hole.

As a consequence, all drilling steps have been completed; perhaps, you will be able to utilize your instruments to get the desired outcome after reading this article.