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slabcabber has rocks in the head Member since April 2010 Posts: 590	Cerium Oxide Sept 5, 2010 15:04:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slabcabber on Sept 5, 2010 15:04:03 GMT -5 I was wondering if someone could tell me how much Cerium Oxide I need per pound of rocks in my tumbler. Thanks, Mark
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susand24224 driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,389	Cerium Oxide Sept 5, 2010 15:30:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susand24224 on Sept 5, 2010 15:30:42 GMT -5 Hi, I use about 1/2 TB per pound of rocks. I've read that you can use less, but have never tried it. Susan

johnjsgems gets rocks for Christmas Member since August 2007 Posts: 6,959	Cerium Oxide Sept 5, 2010 15:42:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnjsgems on Sept 5, 2010 15:42:52 GMT -5 about two teaspoons in a 3 lb. drum.
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slabcabber has rocks in the head Member since April 2010 Posts: 590	Cerium Oxide Sept 5, 2010 20:31:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slabcabber on Sept 5, 2010 20:31:21 GMT -5 Thanks for the info Susan & John..
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Cerium Oxide Sept 6, 2010 2:53:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 6, 2010 2:53:22 GMT -5 Hi Slabcabber, Dont forget you can use the mixture over and over again I just used to add 1/2 a tea spoon of fresh CO now and again Jack Yorkshire uk
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slabcabber has rocks in the head Member since April 2010 Posts: 590	Cerium Oxide Sept 6, 2010 8:22:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slabcabber on Sept 6, 2010 8:22:01 GMT -5 If I reuse the Cerium over do I need to run the polish stage longer ? Or do I just run it the same as I always do?
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 7, 2010 2:55:53 GMT -5

Hi
I generally run just the same

Note on saving Polish,
Colect all polish and washings from polished rocks stand in a tall glass jar to settle out

Let it stand a week or 2 till the water is clear then pour off as much of the water as you can
Leaving a thick paste of CO polish ready for the next batch

Hope this is a help to you

Jack
Yorkshire UK

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slabcabber has rocks in the head Member since April 2010 Posts: 590	Cerium Oxide Sept 7, 2010 8:19:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slabcabber on Sept 7, 2010 8:19:36 GMT -5 Thanks A lot Jack for the money saving tips..Always good to save money ...
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