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 Topic: Quartz polishing. tips please!! |
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 Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Feb 13, 2019 22:55 Subject: Re: Quartz polishing. tips please!! |
| thanks for the headsup. i will try to delete, again i dont mean to violate rules here. thanks | |
| Topic: Quartz polishing. tips please!! |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 3 Views: 10454 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Feb 13, 2019 22:23 Subject: Quartz polishing. tips please!! |
| Hi, just recently got into lapidary. and i have been experiencing issue on quartz polishing. I want to polish raw quartz to showroom shine, like the ones you can purchase from a store. my question is ... | |
| Topic: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 11 Views: 13480 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 30, 2019 22:57 Subject: Re: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
| Nice! That's a very detailed diagram ! I suppose I'm gonna need measurement tools in order to get those angles right. | |
| Topic: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 11 Views: 13480 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 29, 2019 22:45 Subject: Re: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
| As you can tell from the last picture, I can not get the "point" being even and pointy. Anyone has tips and tricks? Thank you in advance | |
| Topic: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 11 Views: 13480 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 29, 2019 22:44 Subject: Re: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| Topic: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 11 Views: 13480 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 29, 2019 22:43 Subject: Re: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
| Here is another working process | |
| Topic: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 11 Views: 13480 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 29, 2019 22:39 Subject: Shaping a crystal quartz point, wand, obelisk |
| Hello all! Recently joined a local gem club where the shop has all kind of tool from cutting, grinding to polishing. Any tip or tricks on shaping a raw quartz or amethyst related material into a beaut ... | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 16, 2019 16:53 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Hi guys! Thanks for all your responses! I was able to touch base with my local gem society. They were able to allow me to use an air abrasive tool with glass beads. That tool is amazing and I was able ... | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 21:21 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| been soaking the entire bottom in vinegar for about an hour now, used a brass brush to brush it off but no luck. doesnt look like calicium at this point. unless it needs to be soak for longer time..i ... | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 18:47 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Did you not know this????? I think most of us thought you knew this. YES YOUR SPECIMEN IS HEAT TREATED AMETHYST from Brazil. It is considered citrine, but artificially created from heat treating B ... | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 17:59 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Good night (my time...) to all
Just being bad..... It is not the specimen just a heated amethyst? And then, if heated, how many reactions could have been there? Fluorhidric acid is not a good ... |
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| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 14:53 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| If it's not a carbonate (reacts with vinegar), it's quite possible that it is a crust of silica, in which case it will not be removable without dangerous chemicals that would also damage the quartz.
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| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 13:35 Subject: Re: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| I'll definitely try the vinegar method first. At this point I'll probably stay away from using household items or acid. | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 00:50 Subject: Re: HELP! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Citrine geode | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 00:49 Subject: Re: HELP! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| From hardware store | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2019 00:46 Subject: Re: HELP! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Wow first, thank you for your long response. Really appreciate your time. I have tried using several over counter product from hardware store..they are Weiman cook top cleaner and bar keepers friends ... | |
| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 12, 2019 23:11 Subject: Re: HELP! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| Topic: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
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| ed7232004 Replies: 20 Views: 25717 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 12, 2019 23:04 Subject: Help! how to remove build up from citrine geode |
| Hi, I hope someone has an insight on how to remove these buildups? | |
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