My husband and I make many of the cabochons that I use in my jewelry. It starts with a rock hound trip to one of our favourite locations, finding a promising gemstone, cutting it, polishing it and then deciding whether or not it is good enough to use.
We will also purchase rocks/gems and work them into cabochons.
Ocassionally, we will purchase premade cabochons, if they have outstanding qualities.
Then I will use these cabochons in my unique jewelry designs.