Jewelry Finishing
Professional Finishing for Jewelers — The System That Eliminates Guesswork
You didn't spend hours at the bench fabricating, soldering, and setting stones just to hand over a piece with scratches in the bezel.
Cratex rubber-bonded abrasives are the finishing system jewelers have relied on since 1946. The rubber bond cushions every cut, giving you control that sandpaper, silicone wheels, and rigid abrasives simply can't match. Whether you're cleaning up a casting, smoothing a solder joint, or prepping for final polish — these tools fit your flex shaft and work the way you work.
Why Jewelers Choose Cratex
🎯 Precision Without Risk
The rubber bond flexes with your piece. No gouging soft metals, no catching on prongs, no accidentally removing detail. Work right up to a set stone with confidence.
🎨 Four-Grit Color-Coded System
Green (Coarse) → Brown (Medium) → Red (Fine) → White (Extra Fine). No guessing which grit you're grabbing. Start where your surface condition says to start, work through the progression, done.
⚡ Flex Shaft Ready
Every mounted product fits a standard 1/8" collet. Mount it in your Foredom, your Dremel, your NSK — whatever you run. No adapters, no wobble.
🔧 Every Shape for Every Geometry
Wheels for broad surfaces. Points for tight spots. Cones for inside curves. Sticks and blocks for hand control. Whatever your piece demands, there's a Cratex shape that fits.
Shop by Application
Ring Finishing →
Inside curves, outside surfaces, and everything in between. The complete guide to finishing rings with Cratex.
Cast Cleanup →
From rough investment cast to pre-polish. Sprue removal, parting line cleanup, and the grit progression that won't reveal porosity.
Solder Joint Smoothing →
Making solder joints invisible. Light pressure, the right point shape, and a methodical progression.
Detail & Bezel Work →
Finishing around stones, prongs, channels, and filigree. The shape selection guide for every geometry.
Jewelry Maker Kits
Not sure where to start? Our jewelry kits bundle the Cratex products you need for specific tasks — at a discount vs buying separately.
- Jeweler's Starter Finishing Kit — $125. Wheels + points + mandrels. Everything to experiment with.
- Precious Metal Polish Kit — $120. MX wheels for satin-to-mirror finishing.
- Cast Cleanup Kit — $125. Wheels + hand blocks for casting cleanup.
- Detail & Bezel Finishing Kit — $125. Points + hand sticks for precision areas.
All Cratex Products for Jewelry
Browse the full range of Cratex abrasives suitable for jewelry finishing — wheels, points, cones, MX polishing wheels, sticks, blocks, and mandrels.
Browse the Jewelry Finishing Collection →
The Complete Guide
New to Cratex? Read our Jeweler's Complete Guide to Cratex Finishing — everything you need to know about grits, shapes, metals, and technique in one place.