[Jewelry making - Article 01150] - [Orchid] Tumbling fine gold jewelry

[Nicholas J Griego]

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    We are a relatively smallcompany concentrating in the production of
    custom gold, diamond, and inlay jewelry.  We have decided recently
    that it may be more cost effective to tumble finish some of our
    castings. Through trial and error we have encountered much
    frustration with very little results. We just can't seem to achieve
    the finish we want after days of tumbling in different medias.  

    Main concerns are what type of tumbler is best for gold fine
    jewelry, if any at all; as well as what type of tumbling media.  We
    are currently using a vibratory tumbler and are struggling with types
    of media to use.  Should we be trying to acheive a fine finish from
    such a type of tumbler? I do not want to go into the types of media
    we have experimented in because it is somewhat lengthy.  Another
    route that we have not taken is steel shot because such an experiment
    may be quite costly and frankly we are skeptical as to if this is the
    finishing route for us to take. Another route we have taken is
    magnetic finishing with steel pin media.  This, however; seemed to
    leave somewhat of a pitted finish, not what we were looking for. 

    We have used ganoksin before to help solve casting problems and the
    feedback recieved turned ot to be quite useful.  Any help would be
    greatly appreciated. 

Thanks
Nicholas Griego


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