[Jewelry making - Article 00827] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing Glass Beads

[Cave, Jerry D - CNF]

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Tammy,

    I don't believe tumbling will polish those beads. Yes indeed they
    can be polished. A good method is by using a basic lapidary machine
    with a leather pad and optical grade cerium oxide. Optical grade
    cerium oxide is intended for glass however regular cerium oxide will
    do the job too, just not as high luster. Wouldn't recommend fire
    polishing (kiln) unless you know the exact COE's of the material, you
    could little glass explosions in you kiln... 


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