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Post by stoner on Apr 25, 2013 21:24:36 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Yes, I'm still around. The week after I got home from WWR, I was busy preparing for our local show. I'll have more photos on my haul from the show, but I had to get a photo of this slab I bought for $20. It's semi-polished and believe it or not, I may keep this as a specimen.  A closer look.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 21:33:35 GMT -5
Nice. I hope I have 28# of that. Posting field trip report now! Thanks for sharing, that is a gorgeous stone.
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Post by keystonecops on Apr 25, 2013 21:39:18 GMT -5
I would'nt cut that either. Later Clyde
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Post by Mattatya on Apr 26, 2013 1:19:20 GMT -5
It is so cool looking. It should be displayed. I went to a WA jade ID class and the instructor told us about hand polishing jade specimens. He mentioned there is a food grade gun lubricant oil called 'Snake Oil' here is a link dillonprecision.com/mcontent/p/9/catid/16/pid/24849/Snake_Oil_2_oz__BottleTo give it a gentle semi polish look you add 3-4 drops of oil to the jade and rub it slow and gently into the jade with I think just a terry cloth. Do this once a day for a total of 4 days (4 applications). He say doing more applications up to 10 will polish more but will make it to shiny in his opinion making it look 'fake looking'. If it gets too much direct sunlight, the polished look goes away. I believe it's a water soluble. I haven't tried it yet on the jade specimens I have but I'm ordering some this weekend and having a go at it. Gorgeous material, Matt |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2013 7:13:06 GMT -5
My coral likes moisture too Matt.What kind of oil do you use?
That slab is fine.Another planet
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Post by Mattatya on Apr 28, 2013 23:13:46 GMT -5
Jamesp, I've never tried this method of using Snake Oil Lubricant but I did purchase some to try on jade. I don't know much about coral though. Its seems the term Snake Oil is used a lot as a general name for gun lubricant but I did find one that was actually named Snake Oil and found it here www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/catid/16/pid/24849/Snake_Oil_2_oz__BottlePricing was a bit high for shipping so I ordered two bottles. Came to just under $30. I'll post pics after I try it. Cheers, Matt |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 29, 2013 5:25:10 GMT -5
I have heard of Snake oil.The points you made about being food grade and recommended by lapidary people is good enough for me.Some stone absorbs-jade,quartzite,some coral,a bunch more for sure.
It is good to know and thanks for sharing Matt
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 29, 2013 19:30:20 GMT -5
Keeping it as a specimen? That's odd. lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2013 11:13:21 GMT -5
I can't believe that was only $20. Such a rare stone. What does it weigh?
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