Fac-Ette GemMaster

Fac-Ette GemMaster GemMaster, the most respected name in gemstone and glass faceting equipment, brings world-class technology to the art of faceting.

The magical Jenna Sloane during her thing at the booth here at 22nd street. If you missed her 4 hour demo , flood her in...
02/01/2026

The magical Jenna Sloane during her thing at the booth here at 22nd street. If you missed her 4 hour demo , flood her inbox and maybe she’ll do an encore performance.

Folks if you’ve never been to the Tucson Gem Show now is the time. Whether you’re a seasoned cutter or just a newbie the...
01/27/2026

Folks if you’ve never been to the Tucson Gem Show now is the time. Whether you’re a seasoned cutter or just a newbie the advice you can get from these folks is priceless. And it’s free !!!

Come on over and say hi ! gemcutter lapidary lapidaryart lapidaryartıst
01/22/2026

Come on over and say hi ! gemcutter lapidary lapidaryart lapidaryartıst

Another verified parcel of facet amethyst. 946 grams at $3 per gram. Total $2834
09/10/2025

Another verified parcel of facet amethyst. 946 grams at $3 per gram. Total $2834

Hi folks , I don’t normally do this because I can’t verify real vs scammers but trying to help a long time customer out ...
09/10/2025

Hi folks , I don’t normally do this because I can’t verify real vs scammers but trying to help a long time customer out as they are retiring.

I have a small parcel of synthetic for sale. Around 12483 grams. If you know anyone interested please let me know. Price is $6241 which I believe is 50 cents per gram. Check out the prices online for these items , an online business could be started with just this parcel alone.

My grandfather “Pop-Pop” in the shop circa 1969.
07/24/2025

My grandfather “Pop-Pop” in the shop circa 1969.

We have dops that are for use of UNKEYED only!! These were GMII dops where the keys were machined bad. 1/4” shank.WE WI...
05/14/2025

We have dops that are for use of UNKEYED only!! These were GMII dops where the keys were machined bad. 1/4” shank.
WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ORDERS AT [email protected] !! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS POST WITH AN ORDER. IT WON’T BE ACCEPTED. I CANNOT KEEP UP WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT PLACES WHERE PEOPLE ASK FOR THEM.

Here is the breakdown:

3 complete sets at $125/set - 20 pcs
Set includes: 1 each: point dops ( smaller than 1mm), 2mm cone and flat, 3mm c,f,v, 4mm c,f,v, 5mm c,f,v, 6mm c,f,v, 8mm c,f,v, 16mm c and flat.

SIZE SETS: (1) 5mm c,f,v. (1) 8mm c,f,v (1) 16mm cone and flat only. These sets are $20 each

Individual dops: $6 each MINIMUM ORDER OF 5 DOPS:
2mm flat 5
Point 11
3mm flat 3
4mm vee 9
5mm vee 10
6mm flat 10
6mm vee 11
7mm vee 17
8mm cone 1
8mm vee 9
10mm vee 16

16mm cone (2) $8 each

Square headed cone dops: $8 each
10mm 7
7mm 6
16mm 7 l

This machine is completely rebuilt from the ground up... TWOOOOOOO sets of basic dops! Master lap, one 600 topper, one...
02/17/2025

This machine is completely rebuilt from the ground up... TWOOOOOOO sets of basic dops! Master lap, one 600 topper, one 1200 topper, one LLLAP cerium Ox lap topper, chuck key, dop transfer, water tube, 45 table adapter. Also one bareky used LL lap cerium.

4000 USD

I don’t even know how to describe this machine except to say that is was the personal unit of Glenn Lehrer. This unit re...
01/25/2025

I don’t even know how to describe this machine except to say that is was the personal unit of Glenn Lehrer. This unit really should be in the AGTA and GIA hall of fame if such a thing exists. Historically this was the first unit that Cindy Young Hine and I rebuilt and sold to Glenn. We are selling on behalf of his estate.

Glenn was a personal friend , taught me how to cut and one of the few people in the business to know my grandparents. I’m still very much undecided if I want to just purchase this machine for myself. I know the stones that were cut on this unit and to say they were “mind boggling” is an understatement. Just look on the cover of about 50 gem magazines.

Glenn used his machine. It’s very dirty and needs a good cleaning. If it was me being a**l, I would strip and repaint. Cindy has gone through the EMS (the expensive bit) and verified perfect working order.

The unit comes with what you see and is sold as-is. I’m leaving a lot of meat on the bone for anyone who wants to send it to Cindy. If I recondition it, I would be charging 1500 more.

Unit is 5000 USD plus shipping and will be at Tucson unless it’s pre bought.

This is the last of our used units friends, after this we will only be producing new machines at a cost of around 8000 USD.

Yes we will ship overseas but expect a hefty cost as it’s roughly 75 lbs.

There are some machines I’m loathe to sell , I want to hoard them and lock them away in my man cave. Alas, I have to se...
01/24/2025

There are some machines I’m loathe to sell , I want to hoard them and lock them away in my man cave. Alas, I have to sell this pristine left mast unit. You will not find another like it on the market (unless it’s a completely reconditioned unit from Cindy Young Hine ). It’s ready to go in fact, I’ll let Roger Dery cut a stone on it at our booth in Tucson. You can purchase before the Tucson hoard devour it.

6500 USD.

Yes I’ll ship internationally but be mindful these have a weight of roughly 75lbs.

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600 W 22nd St
Tucson, AZ
85713

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Reviving the GemMaster

Being both an engineering shop and amateur gem cutters, we were saddened to hear of Fac-Ette Manufacturing Inc closure in 2012. The Fac-ette GemMaster II Faceting Machine ™, with it’s distinctive protractor gauge for setting angles, hyper-accurate EMS meter for measuring cut depth, and heavyweight cast metal body, was unique in the lapidary tools market.

As the need for service grew over time, dedicated Fac-ette owners, both hobbyists and professionals, approached us to design and machine parts so they could continue to cut quickly and with precision. We were extremely lucky to have long time Fac-Ette employee Cindy Young Hine come on-board with the project. Cindy is one of the last employees to not only have assembled the machines but calibrated them also.