Hi Tim and All, Why not try a diamond burr with some spit.You can get sets of these for a couple of pounds at the cheap type tool stores. Regards Clif ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Rickard" <the_viffer@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 1:25 PM Subject: [modeleng] Drilling quartz > Sorry if this one is off topic too much. If it is tell me to get lost. > Has any one any experience in putitng small holes through quartz? I've a > daughter rather hoping I can drill through a piece of ametrine nearly 1cm > thick so she can have a pendant. I'm thinking in terms of emigrating but if > that doesn't work then diamond drills to be bought at Donington and lots of > spit as lubricant but thoughts welcome. > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.