The 8" x 1-1/2" Diamond Nova Resin Soft Grinding Wheel is a high-performance, extra-large diameter flexible lapidary cabbing wheel engineered for rapid scratch removal, pre-polishing, and precision contour finishing on gemstones, minerals, and studio glass. Combining an 8-inch diameter for greater surface speed and grinding area with a resilient, shock-absorbing resin bond matrix, this soft wheel delivers exceptionally smooth, flat-spot-free finishes on cabochons of all sizes.
Key Features
Cushioned Resin-Bond Matrix: Flexible resin layer conforms naturally to curved cabochon domes, eliminating flat spots, micro-faceting, and chipping.
Expanded 8" Grinding Diameter: Delivers higher SFPM (surface feet per minute) and a larger working surface than 6" wheels, smoothing large stones and glass projects with greater efficiency.
Uniform Diamond Dispersion: Premium synthetic diamond particles are homogeneously distributed through the resin layer, providing consistent, repeatable cutting throughout wheel life.
Seamless Scratch Elimination: Rapidly removes coarse grinding marks left by hard electroplated or sintered wheels, establishing a uniform satin pre-polish ready for final polish.
Universal 1" Arbor with Reducer Bushings: Includes precision reducer bushings to fit 3/4", 5/8", and 1/2" standard lapidary machine shafts.
Full Progressive Grit Range: Available from aggressive 60 grit for rapid smoothing up to 50,000 grit for mirror-like optical polishing.
Applications
Lapidary Cabbing & Pre-Polishing: Smoothing and pre-polishing large agate, jasper, quartz, jade, turquoise, and opal cabochons.
