How to frag chalices
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Tegridy Reef
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In my opion I see how the piece is growing and that's how I determine how to frag it I've used razor blades bone cutter and wet band saw my favorite is if I can just break it off
eg8r210
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I have fragged chalices a couple different ways and all were extremely successful. In the grand scheme of things, I believe using a coral saw seems the most "humane" way. I like to grow my chalices on dead monti cap because it is the easiest to frag using all scenarios I have used. First would be using a razor blade to score the flesh and then use "nippers" to break the rock/frag plug/monti cap underneath the coral. If the chalice has grown off the rock/frag/monti cap then I have been successful in breaking of a piece using my hands/nippers/coral saw. Those two options do not give you the ability to remove any specific areas and are generally prone to break where you least prefer. 
My favorite method is to use my saw. Another advantage to growing my chalices across dead monti cap is this is easier on the saw blade than chewing through rock.
My favorite method is to use my saw. Another advantage to growing my chalices across dead monti cap is this is easier on the saw blade than chewing through rock.
