Ben Kaniuth Lapidary Arts

Ben Kaniuth Lapidary Arts Young lapidary artist focused on bringing out the very best in each and every piece I cut!
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You can find my work every Tuesday in Cabs and Slabs, and my What to Cut column in Rock & Gem Magazine.

Goodmorning everybody! Whats on your workbench today?? I have some flashy laboradorite just off the polishing wheels mys...
09/07/2026

Goodmorning everybody!

Whats on your workbench today?? I have some flashy laboradorite just off the polishing wheels myself!

Morenci Azurite is one of those treasured materials that I never take for granted. I’m incredibly appreciative to have t...
09/06/2026

Morenci Azurite is one of those treasured materials that I never take for granted. I’m incredibly appreciative to have the opportunity to cut high quality material like this, especially when the deep blue color and polish come together this well. Do you like azurite more than I do? Let me know!!!

Photo taken outdoors, muggy outside

Just a little reminder for everyone that I'll be posting this selection in just about an hours time! 12pm PACIFIC TIME!I...
09/06/2026

Just a little reminder for everyone that I'll be posting this selection in just about an hours time! 12pm PACIFIC TIME!

If you aren't part of the Kaniuths-Cabochons group now, let me know before I post. Any questions are always welcomed too :)

Russian Seraphinite, here's a special one with large, defined feathers! The feathering is especially pronounced in this ...
09/06/2026

Russian Seraphinite, here's a special one with large, defined feathers! The feathering is especially pronounced in this piece, with a beautiful shimmer that really comes alive across the surface. Which angle looks best?

Crazy Lace Agate holds true to it's name, it's "crazy" how no two cuts look the same! I've kept very few over the years,...
09/05/2026

Crazy Lace Agate holds true to it's name, it's "crazy" how no two cuts look the same! I've kept very few over the years, but this heart I couldn't part with.

I gave this crazy lace heart a fresh polish this afternoon, bringing new life to this favorite of mine. I'm curious to know, do you prefer photo's taken inside or outside? Why?

I always enjoy seeing how one piece of rough can turn into a group of finished cabochons! I challenged myself by cutting...
09/05/2026

I always enjoy seeing how one piece of rough can turn into a group of finished cabochons! I challenged myself by cutting into this chunk of Moroccan Crystal Geode, making sure to minimize chipping away any of the druzy. By the end, I came out with these amazing cabs, all lined with crystals!

Every now and then, I like to pull a piece from my private collection and give it a fresh polish. This cab had been sitt...
09/05/2026

Every now and then, I like to pull a piece from my private collection and give it a fresh polish. This cab had been sitting for a while, so I brought it back to the wheels and gave the surface a little attention to revitalize the polish and bring those colors and patterns back to life. Can you see why I kept it??

Sakura Plume Agate, Indonesia

09/04/2026

Fresh off the wheels, here's a lovely...

Oops, did I hold it backwards?

There we go ... A lovely example of Morenci Mine Azurite, cut into a beautiful heart cab!!

3 years ago today I cut this stunning example of Crazy Lace Agate! It's always nice to be reminded of the cabs I cut in ...
09/04/2026

3 years ago today I cut this stunning example of Crazy Lace Agate! It's always nice to be reminded of the cabs I cut in the past.

I went sifting through my little bin of turquoise / variscite goodies and took out a few pieces to cab up. After a fair ...
09/04/2026

I went sifting through my little bin of turquoise / variscite goodies and took out a few pieces to cab up. After a fair amount of work, they polished beautifully! What do you think?

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