For this
#tooltalktuesday we are discussing diamond abrasives! Thank you
@fromsam_nz for sharing this tool with us! - “I have diamond polishing compound that I use to polish my stones. Sometimes I buy rough stones to cut myself or I buy a few stones and they have scratched each other. To polish or get scratches out I start with the 40micron paste. Then 14micron, 6micron, 2.5micron and depending on how hard the stone is I go for 0.5 or 0.25micron for a mirror shine. I use it on my labradorite, opals, garnets, sapphires and a lot on the New Zealand Greenstone that I cut and polish.” The key to using these is you want to have a dedicated felt buff for each grit, and keep them in a ziplock when not in use so they don’t dry out. Mine came with a “microsol compound extender” which helps lubricate and flushes off cuttings. I had an opal I scratched while setting and I first used sanding sticks 400-1200 grit and then I used diamond abrasives and the stone is like new! These diamond abrasives are not limited to the stones listed and they also shine up metal as well! 😉 Please share your experiences and questions with us! Does anyone else get super excited to discuss tools?!? 🙋♀️
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