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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Polish for tumbling jasper
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<blockquote data-quote="Dughug" data-source="post: 178604" data-attributes="member: 157"><p>Terry,</p><p></p><p>I've a small 2lb vibrator & use a couple of teaspoons full - generally takes 2 to 4 days max for the polish. Followed by a couple of hours in clean water with a couple of drops of dishwashing detergent. </p><p></p><p>The Rotary tumbler takes a lot more tin oxide about 3 tablespoons heaped for each lb then I run it for a week. Same again a short wash with clean water & a few more drops od dishwashing detergent for a few hours. </p><p></p><p>I use the same quantities of either Tin Oxide or Cerium. </p><p></p><p>The Rotary tumbler is heaps slower but rounds the stones more than the vibrator which polishes quickly while retaining the shape of the original stone.</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dughug, post: 178604, member: 157"] Terry, I've a small 2lb vibrator & use a couple of teaspoons full - generally takes 2 to 4 days max for the polish. Followed by a couple of hours in clean water with a couple of drops of dishwashing detergent. The Rotary tumbler takes a lot more tin oxide about 3 tablespoons heaped for each lb then I run it for a week. Same again a short wash with clean water & a few more drops od dishwashing detergent for a few hours. I use the same quantities of either Tin Oxide or Cerium. The Rotary tumbler is heaps slower but rounds the stones more than the vibrator which polishes quickly while retaining the shape of the original stone. :) [/QUOTE]
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