[Jewelry making - Article 00356] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing cabs- low tech

[Greg DeMark]

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Dawn,

    Turquoise can be cut and polished in a very low tech way by hand. 
    You can use simple sanding sticks with different grades of emery
    cloth. 

    Polishing can be done with a piece of leather charged with Cerium
    Oxide. Of coarse this is a very slow process. My suggestion would be
    to experiment with different cutting and polishing wheels in your
    flexshaft as well as polishing compounds until you find what works
    best for the stones you have. 

Good Luck
Greg DeMark
Longmont, Colorado
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com
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