I received my emeralds So what do I do with them?

The rule with any raw material is:
"HIGHEST USE FIRST"
Wash with dish soap and look at them in sunlight, or on a light table.
Sort to the level of use.
The processing to this stage, just sorting has multiplied the value.
You could sell at this point.
Each piece of equipment you acquire, and the skill to use it lets you sell a different product.
Each process is immediately saleable.
Or if you want you can just purchase the rough specifically for the process you have the tools and skill to use, Or a specific market for.
Continuing:
Clean them up, scrape off schist with a knife or file, preform roughly with a grinder or sander. Flatten the back for Cabochons.
  • FACET
  • CABOCHONS
    DOP ONTO A DOPPING STICK WITH DOPPING WAX
  • BEAD MAKING
  • TUMBLING
  • WIRE WRAP CRYSTALS
  • DISPLAY SPECIMENS
  • rock collections; really nice "starter" for kids
    collections, teaches nature and economics.
  • WORRY STONE; metaphysical, color psychology-for
    relieving stress.
  • MINING SCENES; For "HO train" or other hobby
    landscapes
  • OTHER USES; Tips for waitresses.
    This is a $2.00 value per stone! this will pay for the whole lot, easy. Green "ice breaker" for you single guys.
    FINISHING THE PRODUCT.
  • MAKING JEWELRY
  • Purchase settings, and set stones
  • CASTING WITH THE LOST WAX METHOD
  • FABRICATION METHODS

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