What it is

Gearloose Lapidary is a faceting-lap and polishing-compound maker in Tempe, Arizona that sells direct through its own online store and shopping cart. Its About page says it “develops specialized laps, polishing compounds and accessories for gemstone faceting” and that “the company began in 1997 when founder Jon ‘Gearloose’ Rolfe started experimenting with materials to solve problems he encountered at his own faceting machine.” Its products include BATT, BA5T, Darkside, Greenway, Creamway, MATRIX, DIAMAX, Zinc Plus, BATTSTIK and PANDIMONIUM.

Who it’s for

Gem faceters, from hobby cutters to production and competition cutters, who want metal or composite faceting laps, diamond or oxide polishing compounds and lap lubricants. It doesn’t sell cabbing machines, saws or rough.

Why it’s listed

It’s a first-party lapidary supplier with its own cart, printed prices, a published business address and a shipping policy. This listing covers the online store.

Official URL

https://gearloose.com/

Shop (all products): https://gearloose.com/collections/all

Metal faceting laps: https://gearloose.com/collections/metal-faceting-laps

Example product (BATT faceting lap; both sizes sold out on 2026-10-22): https://gearloose.com/products/batt

Cart: https://gearloose.com/cart

About: https://gearloose.com/pages/about-gearloose-lapidary

Contact: https://gearloose.com/pages/contact

Shipping policy: https://gearloose.com/policies/shipping-policy

(First-party store checked 2026-10-22. Every cited URL returned HTTP 200 to curl with a Chrome user agent.)

Location

Gearloose Lapidary Inc., 1103 W Fairmont Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 (from the Contact page and the store’s contact-information policy). Support is by email only ([email protected]). No walk-in retail hours are published.

This is a supplier with its own online store. It is not a club and not a school.

Notes

Prices on the check date (shop page): BATT faceting lap from $199.00; BA5T faceting lap from $249.00; Creamway, Darkside, Greenway, Lightside and MATRIX composite faceting laps from $115.00; DIAMAX composite lap from $119.00; Zinc Plus prepolish lap $169.00; Tin Plus polish lap $249.00; BATTSTIK from $29.00; BATTSTIK Sharpener $10.00; Boule Tool $49.00; PANDIMONIUM PAN CUT and PAN MONO $19.99 each; PAN PCD $35.00; Snake Fluid $18.00; Snake Oil $19.00. The most expensive item is $699.00.
Stock: the shop showed 18 products in stock and 2 out of stock. The BATT lap page showed its 6-inch and 8-inch sizes as sold out or unavailable on the check date.
Shipping (policy page): US orders ship by UPS with the service picked at checkout. No PO boxes, and a phone number is required. International orders go DAP, with duties and taxes paid by the buyer.
Payments shown: American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay and Visa.
Related listing: The Rock Peddler (MA), which is already listed, names Gearloose (BATT lap) among the brands it resells. This listing is for the maker’s own store.
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Arizona already has Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club, Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, Mesa Arts Center Lapidary and Copper Canyon Lapidary (supplier, added Oct 21). This is the state’s second supplier.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. No purchase, account, email or contact form was used.

FAQ

Q: What does Gearloose sell?
A: Faceting laps (metal and composite), diamond and oxide polishing compounds, lap lubricants and a few faceting tools.

Q: Can I order online?
A: Yes, through the shopping cart on gearloose.com.

Q: How much is a BATT lap?
A: From $199.00, though both sizes showed as sold out on October 22, 2026.

Q: Where is Gearloose based?
A: Tempe, Arizona (1103 W Fairmont Dr).

Q: Does it ship outside the US?
A: Yes, to selected countries by UPS. Duties and import taxes are paid by the buyer.