[Jewelry making - Article 00284] - Re: [Orchid] Red Rouge Health Hazzards

[Ron Charlotte]

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>     I have heard that this polishing material is bad for your health.
>     Is this true? If so, is there another polishing material that you
>     would recommend? Thanks. 

    It's iron oxide (rust). Like _any_ finely divided metal oxide, it
    will be a respiratory irritant if you breath excessive amounts of it.
    Basically, all polishing mediums produce dust that you wish to limit
    your inhalation of. Here's a link to the MSD sheet:

    http://www.newportglass.com/amsredrg.htm 

Ron Charlotte -- Gainesville, FL
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