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Toad
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eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 9, 2009 11:33:50 GMT -5

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Post by Toad on Oct 9, 2009 11:33:50 GMT -5

I would like to recommend a seller I came across on ebay.

shop.ebay.com/stonebazaar1973/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25

Mustafa sells beautiful Turkish Jade that he says contains up to 80% jadeite - of course that can vary from stone to stone.

It is a beautiful opaque material in purple. Shipping from Turkey is only $13. He is very good with communication, so check out his auctions and ask questions. The 3 pieces I've received from him are solid and have wonderful color.

Through an internet search, I found the following article on his material:

www.minersoc.org/pages/Archive-MM/Volume_61/61-409-835.pdf

Last Edit: Oct 9, 2009 12:17:48 GMT -5 by Toad

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eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 9, 2009 16:17:32 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 9, 2009 16:17:32 GMT -5

Toad, I just cut a cab of that Turkish purple jade and was unable to get a very good shine on it. If you have any luck with your examples, I'd sure appreciate it if you'd post your polishing technique for this material. It flat gave me fits.....Mel

Last Edit: Oct 9, 2009 16:18:07 GMT -5 by Sabre52

deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 11, 2009 15:12:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Oct 11, 2009 15:12:04 GMT -5 I got some purple Turkish Jade from Richardson's. From the saw cut it looked like it would polish. I think I saw some spheres in their shop too. Anyway, I will try to dig out mine and get it working.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 11, 2009 15:30:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Oct 11, 2009 15:30:42 GMT -5 That would be great Daniel as I won't be able to get to mine for a time.
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 16, 2009 8:45:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Oct 16, 2009 8:45:07 GMT -5 Mustafa also sells common opal.
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highplainsdrifter fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,266	eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 23, 2009 16:45:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by highplainsdrifter on Oct 23, 2009 16:45:00 GMT -5 I have had great luck polishing jade with diamond paste on canvas pads. As good of a polish as I've gotten on anything else. Optical cerium does not polish it at all (at least the stuff I've worked).

Toad
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eBay seller stonebazaar1973 Oct 23, 2009 18:40:40 GMT -5

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HPD - I'm sure you were speaking of hand-finishing, but any thoughts on getting a polish in a vibe tumbler? Diamond doesn't seem practical. Usually my last step before polish would be 1000 grit silicon carbide. What next??

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