Hardness: Shattuckite is a relatively soft stone as its hardness ranges between 3.5 and 4 on the Moh’s Scale. This is why faceting this stone is extremely difficult, and the only cutting options for this stone are cabochons and beads.

Durability: This stone has perfect cleavage, which means that it can easily get damaged from strong bumps and knocks. This is why you need to choose a cabochon-cut stone with a protective setting, like the bezel setting or half bezel setting, when getting a shattuckite ring.

Patterns and Inclusions: You will find your shattuckite stone displaying interesting patterns due to the presence of mineral inclusions, like malachite or chrysocolla. The cabochon cut works best when you want to highlight these patterns within any shattuckite jewelry.

If you are going for a custom-made gemstone ring, the jeweler will show you shattuckite cabochons in various sizes. Choose the size that fits your design preference. This means that you should select a bigger-sized cabochon if you want a statement ring, and you should select a smaller-sized cabochon if you want a minimalistic ring.

Always examine the quality of cabochons before you buy them. Ensure that your cabochon is even, possesses the ideal color, and has an attractive polish.

Always check if the cabochon you are purchasing has any treatments or not. Often, shattuckite cabochons are treated with resin or epoxy in order to improve their durability and stability.