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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Looking for advice... Jun 18, 2018 9:32:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jun 18, 2018 9:32:35 GMT -5 Found this on Friday- does anyone have any tips for removing the "brown" coating on the outside of the rock to uncover the fairburn? And does anyone know what that coating is? Attachments:
	Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,832	Looking for advice... Jun 18, 2018 10:00:38 GMT -5 via mobile fernwood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jun 18, 2018 10:00:38 GMT -5 If it is iron, IRON OUT is excellent.
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Looking for advice... Jun 18, 2018 10:17:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jun 18, 2018 10:17:02 GMT -5 Yeah, Iron Out is excellent- but is there a way to tell if if it's iron? I guess I could always soak it for a few days and see if it works... Thanks Pat!
	Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,579	Looking for advice... Jun 18, 2018 18:46:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Jun 18, 2018 18:46:14 GMT -5 Citric acid or oxalic acid also work great for removing iron costings.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Looking for advice... Jun 18, 2018 19:16:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jun 18, 2018 19:16:17 GMT -5 I'll try that, too. Thanks!
	Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

miket
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Looking for advice... Jun 19, 2018 11:38:06 GMT -5

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Post by miket on Jun 19, 2018 11:38:06 GMT -5

So I put this one in Iron Out yesterday, haven't seen much change yet. It's worked very well on other rocks that I've collected- but I just bought some Wood Bleach (oxalic acid), and I'm going to give that a shot. Outside, of course! If I get decent results I'll try to post a picture. I'm keeping my eye out for a cheap crock pot that I can use, but for now I'm just going to give it a go.

Too much walking shoes worn thin
Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin
_______________________________

Weight of my heart, not the size

miket
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Looking for advice... Jun 22, 2018 16:08:20 GMT -5

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Post by miket on Jun 22, 2018 16:08:20 GMT -5

Three days in oxalic acid and not much change. I keep making the mixture a little stronger without better results. I took it out, rinsed it well and scrubbed it with a brush- a bit more of the outer "shell" came off, but nothing really noticeable. I guess the next step would be to use a mechanical approach, like a dremel. I just want a peek!
Stubborn rock.

Too much walking shoes worn thin
Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin
_______________________________

Weight of my heart, not the size

Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	Looking for advice... Jun 22, 2018 20:02:28 GMT -5 fernwood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Jun 22, 2018 20:02:28 GMT -5 The outer shell is solid rock ..the only way to see more pattern is to grind the shell off...
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Looking for advice... Jun 22, 2018 23:04:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jun 22, 2018 23:04:42 GMT -5 It would sure seem so. I was hoping it was iron...
	Too much walking shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin _______________________________ Weight of my heart, not the size

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