How Do You Cut Lightsaber Crystals?

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if there are ways to cut clear quartz crystals without buying expensive tools to do so? I want to use some crystals for a few lightsaber hilts of mine, but almost all of them don't have the proper length that wil fit inside the crystal chambers.

First things first. Safety Glasses and a respirator. Not a dust mask a respirator. Quartz dust is very harmful.

You can use a diamond dremel cutting wheel. Do it under running water to reduce heat and dust. Or you can do it under water in a bowl. Rotate the crystal to cut from multiple sides dont try to do it all in one shot from one direction.

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Originally Posted by darth_chasm

First things first. Safety Glasses and a respirator. Not a dust mask a respirator. Quartz dust is very harmful.

You can use a diamond dremel cutting wheel. Do it under running water to reduce heat and dust. Or you can do it under water in a bowl. Rotate the crystal to cut from multiple sides dont try to do it all in one shot from one direction.

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Thanks for the tips, especially about the respirator. It seems I'll still need to look for a few more things before I can cut crystals.