lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Jul 19, 2008 12:52:20 GMT -5
This is a pic of some turquoise that I got from stonesthatrock. I did the final polish with CeO on leather. A couple shined up better than the rest..maybe due to the epoxy used to stabilize it?  Thanks for the turq. Lee |
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 21, 2008 12:09:14 GMT -5
ummm...I was subtly hinting for tips on polishing turquoise- this was my first time  Lee |
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 21, 2008 14:57:30 GMT -5
I love the top one, beautiful color!. I'm a wrapper so I can't help with your question, sorry. Maybe if you start a new thread and title it "need help with Turq shine". Not all members see all threads and your question is kind of hidden a little.
Good luck
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 21, 2008 18:31:38 GMT -5
to tell you the truth i don't work with it either and i have such a problem getting a polish also, thats why i decided to try and sell some of it.
now i was told on turq. and other softer stones you should use zam on a buffing wheel.
that seem to work better then anything else.
Stoner should be able to help you out more them me.
the one on the top looks beautiful, i love the color. the others don't look bad either.
good luck.
ralph and mary ann
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 21, 2008 19:24:50 GMT -5
Thanks....shoot, now I have to get a buffing wheel  Lee |
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 22, 2008 19:31:43 GMT -5
Don't know if you can see the difference, but I hit these with 14k diamond on a poly pad. They look a lot better on my end.  Lee |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 22, 2008 19:49:43 GMT -5
Lee,
Quite a difference from the 1st pics. Those are some Beauts!
Steve
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Post by Tony W on Jul 22, 2008 23:10:28 GMT -5
Looking Good! YOu might try some diamond on leather. 50 powder or paste after the 14. I have to be careful with soft stones and leather as I get drag marks when the stone gets too hot. I wet the leather with a spritz bottle. T
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49er
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Post by 49er on Jul 23, 2008 1:38:07 GMT -5
See the difference in the polish.
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