Stone calculator
Stone Cutting Calculator
How many cuts, how long they take and how many blades you burn through. Enter the piece count and cut length.
Your project
Segmented diamond blades cut 800-3,000 lf depending on material.
Total cutting length
60
linear feet of cut
- Passes per cut
- 2
- Effective blade wear
- 168 lf equivalent
- Diamond blades needed
- 1
- Estimated cutting time
- 2.7 hours (incl. setup per cut)
- Blade cost
- $45
- Cost per cut
- $0.75
Wet cutting roughly doubles blade life and eliminates the silica dust that dry cutting throws. OSHA Table 1 requires water or on-tool extraction plus respiratory protection for most stone cutting tasks.
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Blade life is about material, not just distance
A segmented diamond blade rated for 1,500 linear feet in concrete pavers might manage 700 in granite and 2,500 in soft limestone. Hardness, abrasiveness and thickness all consume segment.
Material thicker than about 1.5 inches needs multiple passes — score, then deepen. Forcing a full-depth cut in one pass overheats the segments and glazes the blade, which is the fastest way to ruin one.
Cutting safely
Dry-cutting stone generates respirable crystalline silica well above permissible exposure limits within minutes. Use a wet saw or an on-tool extraction shroud with a HEPA vacuum, and a P100 respirator when either is impractical.
Score the visible face first and break from the back where possible. A scored line gives a clean edge; a blade that wanders on the show face cannot be undone.
Typical blade life by material
| Material | Linear feet per blade | Cutting rate |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete paver / block | 1,500-3,000 | Fast |
| Limestone / sandstone | 2,000-3,000 | Fast |
| Bluestone / travertine | 1,000-1,800 | Moderate |
| Granite / quartzite | 600-1,200 | Slow |
| Porcelain paver | 400-800 | Slow, chips easily |
Frequently asked questions
+How long does a diamond blade last cutting stone?
600-1,200 linear feet in granite, 1,000-1,800 in bluestone and up to 3,000 in soft limestone or concrete pavers. Wet cutting roughly doubles those figures.
+What blade do I need to cut stone?
A segmented diamond blade for rough cuts in hard stone, a turbo blade for faster cuts with a cleaner edge, and a continuous rim wet blade for tile, porcelain and finished edges.
+Should I cut stone wet or dry?
Wet whenever possible. It doubles blade life, produces a cleaner cut and controls the silica dust that makes dry cutting a serious health hazard.
+How much does stone cutting cost?
For DIY, blade cost works out to $0.30-$1.50 per cut depending on material. Fabricator cutting is typically charged per linear foot, $8-$20 for straight cuts in slab material.