[Jewelry making - Article 01541] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing after setting stones

[leonid Surpin]

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>     I polished them and gave them to a setter 

    Did you say "setter" or a butcher? 

    You can re-polish garnets and CZ but opal is a problem. There are
    rubber wheels made with pumice instead of carborundum or other harsh
    abrasives. They come in different degree of finesses. You can
    restore finish using those and them use rouge only. No harsh
    chemicals on the opal. Wash after polishing soap and water. 

Leonid Surpin
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