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Wonderstone makes me wonder....

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matt111399
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Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 23, 2008 21:55:28 GMT -5

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Post by matt111399 on Sept 23, 2008 21:55:28 GMT -5

I'm currently running some Fallon, NV wonderstone in stage 4.

Stages 1 & 2 went well...man, this stuff is soft. Stage 1 really chewed up the rough edges and this stuff looks great.

My problem is that when it came out of stage 3, it didn't seem to have the dull shine that other types of rock has shown. I did a burnish between 3/4 for 24hours.

Going into stage #4, I feel a little uneasy about what will appear. I thinking this stuff won't take a shine from AO in a tumbler.

Anyone have experience with this Wonderstone? Also based on a search I did here on the board, I don't see any tumbled Wonderstone pix....so now I'm worried this is all for nothing!

Thanks in advance - --

Matt

turnedstone
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Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 23, 2008 23:01:45 GMT -5

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Post by turnedstone on Sept 23, 2008 23:01:45 GMT -5

Hi Matt Wonderstone can be a tough one to get a good shine on. It mostly depends if you have some rock that was formed with some tight crystal formation or loose. The loose will absorb water while the tight will pool on the rock. Try some rough but it sounds like you have a porous rock. Which means you will not get the nice shine you get with a normal tight crystalline rock. Hope this helps.

George

Last Edit: Sept 23, 2008 23:06:39 GMT -5 by turnedstone

rallyrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2005 Posts: 1,507	Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 24, 2008 0:53:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rallyrocks on Sept 24, 2008 0:53:24 GMT -5 The stuff from Fallon ranges too, I've seen some really high quality stuff from there but also some that ultimately just won't polish.
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connrock
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Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 24, 2008 7:31:20 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Sept 24, 2008 7:31:20 GMT -5

There's Wonderstone and there's Wonderstone!

The "wonderstone" that comes from Africa is soft at about a 1.5-3 on the Moh's scale and is used primarily for carving in lapidary.

The "wonderstone" "we" are looking for is a hardness of a 6-7 and is called Rhyolite,,,,

www.greatrough.com/rough_rhyolite_wonderstone.shtml

connrock

Beacon Falls,CT

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 24, 2008 9:34:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Sept 24, 2008 9:34:33 GMT -5 Never have had luck getting that Mirror Shine on Wonderstone. I pretty much have given up on it- Matter of fact I got to get it all together and sell it to someone who can use it.
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

pebblepup
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Wonderstone makes me wonder.... Sept 26, 2008 12:52:30 GMT -5

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Post by pebblepup on Sept 26, 2008 12:52:30 GMT -5

When I have worked with Wonderstone I finished it with spray fixatives purchased from art supply stores. This gives it a shine but not a 100% mirror finish. I am still happy with the end results which is better than the dull porous finish without it.

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Wonderstone makes me wonder....

Post by matt111399 on Sept 23, 2008 21:55:28 GMT -5

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