[Jewelry making - Article 00016] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling Onyx

[Karen Seidel]

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Hello Steve

    Just to note that onyx will probably be scratched and/or chipped by
    steel shot. Usually onyx is polished using an acid of some sort. I
    think you might find  more information on that in the Orchid postings
    from earlier 2002. 

Karen Bahr   "the Rocklady"  (rocklady AT nucleus.com)
K.I.S. Creations
May your gems always sparkle. 

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