etching tools?

[Sourpus]

Reading 2 shawls ahead, the 8th coldain requires some JC'ing and the use of an etching tool. can anyone clarify what this is? is it player made? vendor bought? dropped?

Thanks.

Sourpus
<Tribe>

[Velurian]

You can get them from Meg Tucter in Thurgadin.

From the 8th shawl walkthrough:

You say, "I need a set of Etching Tools"
Meg Tucter says, "Oh, really? There are not many that work in faceting gems. I am surprised to see your interest. You can have this old set of mine. If you are working with Royal Velium and want to give it to someone else, you can use these etching tools and your jewelers kit to engrave the piece for them. Be careful though, because once the armor is engraved you cannot remove it and it will be useless to the Dain. There is no need to return the tools, Talem recently made me a new sturdy set. Brell bless him."
[Receive: Etching Tools]

I would imagine that some level of faction is necessary, but if you're working on the 8th shawl, this is almost certainly not a stumbling block.