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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Cutting Gems?
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<blockquote data-quote="AtomRat" data-source="post: 305086" data-attributes="member: 3111"><p>Pocketbuster - heres some safe options:</p><p></p><p>- get a stone tumbler. They take a few weeks, but.you will have polished stone</p><p>- go to the hardware and get some wet use diamond sandpaper sheets of various grit. Get a small rectangle of glass like a kitchen chopping board, and apply a dab of water before laying a sheet of grit down. With some practice you can polish up some stuff. ( youtube TESlap )</p><p>- look up 'flat laps' as they can be made rather simple (you prob will need help) with any old 240v pulley motor 1200-3400rpm. ( variable speed better )</p><p>If you get onto a flat lap, you can then get onto cabbing, even 'peg faceting' jigs.</p><p></p><p>You will need to google or youtube these terms mate, if you need help finding some just ask</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtomRat, post: 305086, member: 3111"] Pocketbuster - heres some safe options: - get a stone tumbler. They take a few weeks, but.you will have polished stone - go to the hardware and get some wet use diamond sandpaper sheets of various grit. Get a small rectangle of glass like a kitchen chopping board, and apply a dab of water before laying a sheet of grit down. With some practice you can polish up some stuff. ( youtube TESlap ) - look up 'flat laps' as they can be made rather simple (you prob will need help) with any old 240v pulley motor 1200-3400rpm. ( variable speed better ) If you get onto a flat lap, you can then get onto cabbing, even 'peg faceting' jigs. You will need to google or youtube these terms mate, if you need help finding some just ask [/QUOTE]
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