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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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Can I sand a crystal/gem?
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<blockquote data-quote="blennus" data-source="post: 236020" data-attributes="member: 6956"><p>This is probably a silly question but is it possible to sand a crystal/gem? The vast majority of the little ones I have been getting (apparently predominantly topaz) are tiny and I wouldn't be able to do anything with them... but I do have a couple of pieces that might be big enough for me to hold and perhaps give a bit of a sand to create a flatter edge? I guess the real question is... is there anything I can do with my little crystals/gems with just things I have around the house to perhaps make them look a little nicer? Doesn't have to produce a fancy finish... just curious as to whether there is a way to make them look a bit more flashy.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help (and yes if I got something big enough to really do something serious with I would be looking at professional help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blennus, post: 236020, member: 6956"] This is probably a silly question but is it possible to sand a crystal/gem? The vast majority of the little ones I have been getting (apparently predominantly topaz) are tiny and I wouldn't be able to do anything with them... but I do have a couple of pieces that might be big enough for me to hold and perhaps give a bit of a sand to create a flatter edge? I guess the real question is... is there anything I can do with my little crystals/gems with just things I have around the house to perhaps make them look a little nicer? Doesn't have to produce a fancy finish... just curious as to whether there is a way to make them look a bit more flashy. Thanks for any help (and yes if I got something big enough to really do something serious with I would be looking at professional help ;) ) [/QUOTE]
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