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Mar 9, 2017 18:11:57 GMT -5
Post by youp50 on Mar 9, 2017 18:11:57 GMT -5
Does the real Trisodium Phosphate (na3po4) have a use in tumbling?
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Mar 9, 2017 18:20:27 GMT -5
Post by Don on Mar 9, 2017 18:20:27 GMT -5
I had found a bottle of TSP in a rockhound's estate once...have no idea what it was being used for. It's generally considered a cleaning agent and stain remover. not sure what use it would have in rock tumbling.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na3PO4. It is a white, granular or crystalline solid, highly soluble in water producing an alkaline solution. TSPs are used as cleaning agent, lubricant, food additive, stain remover and degreaser.
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Mar 9, 2017 20:11:43 GMT -5
Post by vegasjames on Mar 9, 2017 20:11:43 GMT -5
From what I heard a while back it can be used to enhance the colors on some copper ores like chrysocolla.
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Mar 14, 2017 10:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 10:19:42 GMT -5
From what I heard a while back it can be used to enhance the colors on some copper ores like chrysocolla. Have u tested? Yet? Seems like it could work on darker ores to produce blues
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Mar 15, 2017 4:45:32 GMT -5
Post by vegasjames on Mar 15, 2017 4:45:32 GMT -5
From what I heard a while back it can be used to enhance the colors on some copper ores like chrysocolla. Have u tested? Yet? Seems like it could work on darker ores to produce blues I bought about 10 pounds of TSP a year ago to experiment with and did try it once. That was so long ago I don't recall what the results were. I just cut a bunch of slabs so they would be good to test again so a I will have an untreated comparison.
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Mar 15, 2017 10:21:18 GMT -5
Post by roy on Mar 15, 2017 10:21:18 GMT -5
Have u tested? Yet? Seems like it could work on darker ores to produce blues I bought about 10 pounds of TSP a year ago to experiment with and did try it once. That was so long ago I don't recall what the results were. I just cut a bunch of slabs so they would be good to test again so a I will have an untreated comparison. what would you do just soak it in the solution ??
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Mar 15, 2017 11:29:29 GMT -5
Post by Don on Mar 15, 2017 11:29:29 GMT -5
From: www.mindat.org/article.php/1129/Methods+to+Stabilize+Material+for+Cutting1) Clean slabs (or rough less than 1" thick) in a solution of hot water and trisodium phosphate (available in most paint departments for wall cleaning) prepared in the concentration specified for grease removal. I let them soak overnight. This may cause some slight color change - deeper blues and greens on chrysocolla and turquoise. Rinse slabs thoroughly and allow to air-dry.
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Mar 15, 2017 11:34:44 GMT -5
Post by Don on Mar 15, 2017 11:34:44 GMT -5
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Mar 16, 2017 20:37:35 GMT -5
Post by youp50 on Mar 16, 2017 20:37:35 GMT -5
Any product labeled "Phosphate free" TSP is not trisodium phosphate.
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