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Post by fernwood on Dec 19, 2021 5:04:09 GMT -5
I love these pieces of Desert Rose Selenite. They are so delicate. Have been afraid to clean them. The areas that look like sand are fairly hard. I was able to remove some with a plastic needle. Any suggestions on a better way to get the debris off? Forgot to put a size reference in photos. The small one is about 2.5” and the larger one about 5”. Thanks for looking. 1.  2.    |
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Post by mohs on Dec 19, 2021 10:05:00 GMT -5
Those are some nice samples, Beth
I have couple
But have never found any in my trailsting
That doesn’t stop me from searching tho
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Dec 20, 2021 18:43:45 GMT -5
There was a thread here many many years ago and I don't know how to get it here except this way. Highlight it and then paste it into your browser; I tried it and it worked. Actually highlight the whole thing and paste it into your browser; it will then bring you to the chose it. Sorry, I hope I explained this. How do I clean this?*NEW PHOTO* | Rock Tumbling Hobby forum.rocktumblinghobby.com › thread › clean-... |
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rewdownunder
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Post by rewdownunder on Dec 20, 2021 19:25:28 GMT -5
There was a thread here many many years ago and I don't know how to get it here except this way. Highlight it and then paste it into your browser; I tried it and it worked. Actually highlight the whole thing and paste it into your browser; it will then bring you to the chose it. Sorry, I hope I explained this. How do I clean this?*NEW PHOTO* | Rock Tumbling Hobby forum.rocktumblinghobby.com › thread › clean-... I tried that link but it did not work but am very interested. In a desert rose the sand is kind of part of the mineral cluster. The Selenite has grown into the sand and it becomes part of the crystal. A little compressed air will remove the loose grains but it is not all going to come off. Those are real good examples just the way they are. Nice find |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Dec 20, 2021 19:30:22 GMT -5
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Dec 20, 2021 20:12:16 GMT -5
I love these pieces of Desert Rose Selenite. They are so delicate. Have been afraid to clean them. The areas that look like sand are fairly hard. I was able to remove some with a plastic needle. Any suggestions on a better way to get the debris off? Forgot to put a size reference in photos. The small one is about 2.5” and the larger one about 5”. Thanks for looking. , yes, that's it! I didn't know how to do that, thanks so much! fernwood , this is what I was trying to get to. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 20, 2021 20:20:39 GMT -5
Pretty cool Beth!
My wife had a piece of Desert Rose that's sitting just outside the garage door. It doesn't seem to be too delicate. It's subjected to our constant weather changes...
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Post by fernwood on Dec 20, 2021 23:10:31 GMT -5
I love these pieces of Desert Rose Selenite. They are so delicate. Have been afraid to clean them. The areas that look like sand are fairly hard. I was able to remove some with a plastic needle. Any suggestions on a better way to get the debris off? Forgot to put a size reference in photos. The small one is about 2.5” and the larger one about 5”. Thanks for looking. , yes, that's it! I didn't know how to do that, thanks so much! fernwood , this is what I was trying to get to. Thank you. I checked the link. Everything else I had read said to avoid putting the Selenite in water very long. I wonder if the Oxyclean reacts with the water and does not destroy the Selenite? I will be trying this, but only for a short time. |
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