Can I get this potato to be shinier?

electrocutus
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Can I get this potato to be shinier? Sept 30, 2024 15:00:42 GMT -5 vegasjames, ThomasT, and 3 more like this

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Post by electrocutus on Sept 30, 2024 15:00:42 GMT -5

I call this rock my "Idaho potato". I picked it up in the river in Boise. After tumbling it, I managed to get the light part fairly shiny, but the black part is pretty matte. It also has quite a bit of pot marks. I suspect this is because it is made ot 2 types of rock.
Is there a way I can get the black part to shine more? I only have 2 tumblers and I also have a rotary tool I could use to polish small surfaces, but no other fancy equipment.

Thanks.

Last Edit: Sept 30, 2024 15:01:23 GMT -5 by electrocutus

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,402	Can I get this potato to be shinier? Sept 30, 2024 15:50:55 GMT -5 1dave, electrocutus, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Sept 30, 2024 15:50:55 GMT -5 My guess is the black probably won't polish better by tumbling. You could try the rotary with some polish on a small part of the black and see if it polishes.

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,828	Can I get this potato to be shinier? Sept 30, 2024 21:14:37 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave, Starguy, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Sept 30, 2024 21:14:37 GMT -5 I like the contrast of matte with shiny. Interesting rock.
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Can I get this potato to be shinier? Sept 30, 2024 22:52:13 GMT -5 1dave and electrocutus like this

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Post by mirkee on Sept 30, 2024 22:52:13 GMT -5

I like many of my rocks that are high/low surface, bumpy. I would enjoy it as it is. It would be one of my favorites but then again, I'm not a tumbling purist. That light and dark band is not easy to find.

1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,937	Can I get this potato to be shinier? Oct 1, 2024 11:18:37 GMT -5 Starguy, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Oct 1, 2024 11:18:37 GMT -5 Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder, One man's treasure is another man's junk.
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Starguy driving up their electric bill Member since January 2014 Posts: 2,580	Can I get this potato to be shinier? Oct 1, 2024 11:29:12 GMT -5 1dave, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Starguy on Oct 1, 2024 11:29:12 GMT -5 I agree with Pat. It looks awesome with the contrast.
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Can I get this potato to be shinier?

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