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Expert Profile: Steven D.Covey

Expertise: I can answer questions related to colored stones. I am a professional gemstone cutter/lapidary for bench jewelers since 1978. I repair/re-polish all colored stones. I also cut from rough. Create custom cuts, match stones, inlay lapis, onyx etc.

Experience in the area
I am a professional Gemstone cutter/lapidary

Education/Credentials
I was professionaly trained In Beverly Hills California in 1977 I have been serving the area bench jewelers since 1978. I recut/re-polish all types of stones ruby, emerald, topaz etc. I do inlay onyx opal lapis etc

Past/Present clients
Jareds, Shane company, Fred Meyers, OC Tanners, Park City Jewelers, to name a few

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2490
Knowledge	9.89 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.92 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		331

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/01/08
10	10	10	10	09/22/08
10	10	10	10	09/08/08
8	6	10	10	08/22/08
10	10	10	10	08/20/08

User Comments

Very quick to get me an answer! And very helpful, I'm going to try and keep my fingers crossed! Thank-you, I really appreciate it! Stacey
(Stacey Beemer on 10/01/08)

Excellent in knowledge and sharing of same. I really appreciate this service! THANK YOU!!
(Terry on 09/22/08)

He really helped me alot.
(susan on 09/08/08)

Thank you so much for your very quick reply. I will follow it up with one of our local establishments, here. I thought, perhaps, another metal may h
(Judy on 08/22/08)

Thanks much!!! This gives me an idea of what direction to head to next.
(Sue on 08/20/08)

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Recent Answers from Steven D.Covey

2008-10-01 cabochon sapphire: HI Stacey, That is a tough call. Sapphires can take heat but there is always a risk. Most jewelers now days do have a simple solution. They use a laser to make the repair, which keeps the heat local...

2008-09-28 drilling large gemstone beads: Hi Christina, Drilling holes is not one of my favorite things to do. I do not mind holes that are 2 or 3 mm deep. The thicker you go the more difficult. I use a dremel with a flex shaft. I use...

2008-09-21 Define a cut: Terry, Why tanzanite? They are really soft and will scratch very easily. I am re-polishing these for people all the time. If it were me I would be looking at sapphires. They look very much the...

2008-09-13 Replating black opal ring: Hello, Sorry for taking so long but I needed to talk to one of my jeweler clients to get there costs. It can be done but the opal should be removed so the ring can be polished by tumbling in polishing...

2008-09-05 blue topaz question: Hi Lauren, It sounds like there is a good chance it is ruined. Topaz is a stone that is treated to enhance the color. They can be sensitive to UV light. Or even the heat could have done this. I...

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