[Jewelry making - Article 00228] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing coral

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    Jill, Sorry for delay in response...been busy.  Don't know what kind
    of 'coral' you purchased.  Assume the red variety. Do not tumble. 
    Coral can be delicate and tumbling will not be kind.  Also, the grit
    will get into all sorts of little holes and crevises and be
    impossible to get out. 

    The one suggestion you got to use ZAM is the best way to go.  If you
    don't have any, white diamond polish available at local Sears or Ace
    will do nicely too.  If you have a larger polisher use a 6" cotton
    muslin buff and a light touch.  Keep the wheel well loaded with
    polish.  Be careful the wheel does not 'grab' the limb whilst
    polishing across the branch and always end up polishing vertical to
    the wheel...it gives the best shine.  If you do not have a polisher,
    a small muslin pad on a dremel or flex shaft will do but it will be
    slower. 

    The above will work for most all corals but some do need special
    care.  If you got something else from what I assumed, contact me off
    line. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT attbi.com  

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