[Jewelry making - Article 01536] - [Orchid] Polishing after setting stones

[Gerald]

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Sandra, et al !

    Let me put some of my .02 scents worth in here.. ALL RINGS MUST BE
    PRE-POLISHED before setting. Now we got this all celared up, if I
    have to do any clean-ups after setting I would use a pumice wheel of
    180 grit, this leaves little labour for the 'polisher' afterwards. 

    Opals are soft and can loose their bevelled surface during the heavy
    polishing, but most ring polishers are very gentle with these
    stones.."most" is the clue word. I spend about 30% of my setting time
    in the 'full clean-up' everywhere..If I see any file marks they must
    be removed while at my bench, and not left for anyone else to 'polish
    off'. 

    Again in your case, I wold run a Flat or Tapered pumice wheel..(of
    your choosing) and check for any blemishes..then use a gentle Triploy
    and then a 'light' rouge afterwards!...BTW..silver is VERY SOFT and
    unforgiving 

Gerry!
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