This is a scan of an original September 15, 1965 issue of Rock’s Lapidary Catalog #9. This catalog is from Tucson Lapidary’s personal archives. Consequently, “Rock’s Wishbook #9” has the accompanying price list.
Equally important, this booklet includes all the accessories you would need to shape stones. These include such products as: grinding wheels, belts, blades, grit, faceting discs, trim saws, templates, drum sanders, etc.
Rock’s is a lapidary equipment and supply company in San Antonio, Texas. Rock’s Lapidary establishes a reputation for well built, quality lapidary machines and accessories. Comparatively, to see a Highland Park Lapidary Catalog from 1969, please click HERE!
Underneath the catalog’s pages, I have the highlights of the page. Also, I highlight some of the funny comments, direct from this company’s classic literature!
A scan of 1965 Rock’s Lapidary Equipment Catalog “Wishbook #9”
By all means, you need to buy Lil Tex Tumbler 1/2 Gallon “Family Size”
Here is the Little Tex Tumbler Instructions
Behr-Manning Grinding Wheels and Sanding Cloth Discs
Diamond Lapidary Blades are -“All Good!“
Norton Crystolon Grain for tumble grinding gem stones!
Here are 3M Faceting Diamond Discs for sale through Rock’s Lapidary
Lapidary Felt Wheels are Wool!
Rock’s Do-It-Yourself Lapidary shows you “how”
The “Gem Trim” Saw with Motor “the Handyman”
Rock’s instructions on epoxy jump rings
Rock’s Compact Cabmaker with “Atomic Age Efficiency.”
The compact Cabmaker features and specifications
Slab Trim Saw and vice Trims Better and Safer!
Rock’s Lapidary Eastwing World Famous Tools
Rock’s Economy Plus Slabbing Saw w/ 2 Vices!
Trim -Trim Saw The New Way!
Economy Model with Quality! Most notably, It is good!
Rock-Mark Lapidary Templates from Rock’s
Rockhound’s Spit Bottle “Better Order Two!” “The Wife Can Use One”
Slab Grabber and Spun Aluminum Dopping Sticks for holding your stones!
Arbors designed with “Build In Long Life”
Cast Aluminum and is Guaranteed Good!
Poor Boy Arbor Kits
Assemble Your Own and Save! (Instructions furnished)
Easily assembled Poor Boy Kits (You build the shields)
Buy Now – Praise Later!
New Lever Lock Sanders!
“Gets the job done” on Star Stones
Peel-em-off and Stick-N-Peel. Your choice!
2-in-1 Polisher featuring Leather!
“Its really easy – even for the ladies with no pinched fingers“.
“Stop the Slip and Slide“
Splash Shield and Pan, Cellulose sponge recommended
“Not a playtoy! A heavy duty lapidary unit!”
“The Head thats’ way Ahead!”
Faceteer’s Corner
Bristle Brush Polishing Wheels
“Minutes instead of hours. Sold by better dealers everywhere!”
“Understandable Instructions Furnished“
“Do It Yourself and Save Rock’s”
“You don’t have to tear this machine to pieces to put on new grinding wheels”
Developed for Schools
Designed by a rockhound
Rock’s famous Delph Blue Hammertone Finish
Of course, everyone needs Gizmos and Gadgets!
Finally, Rock’s Index
I hope you enjoy this complete scan of a 1965 Rock’s Lapidary Catalog. This catalog is complete with clever hand drawn graphics, and eye catching slogans. Of course, a company bias commentary on the accompanying products!
The last section, titled “Gizmos and Gadgets” indicates a true sense of humor from this small Texas manufacturing company.
No doubt that you may occasionally stumble across a “Rock’s” lapidary machine in your travels. Like all the vintage lapidary machines of the 1960’s and 1970’s, they are built with pride to last. This company would make easily rust prone parts with non-rust aluminum. In conclusion, you can obtain replacement parts without having to buy a whole new machine, in opposition to today’s “product obsolescence” practice.
This fine catalog originally sells for 50 cents, but is FREE to view and reference for all Tucson Lapidary website viewers!
Some modern lapidary equipment manufacturers include Highland Park Lapidary and Diamond Pacific Lapidary.
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