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Robson Vieira
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 Posted: Jan 13, 2025 14:37 Post subject: Cleaning a hematite rose |
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Hello everyone.
Recently I own a nice hematite rose with specular luster. Even though I'm happy with the sample I would like to know if I can enhance some spots that continues with iron oxide coating. Also, I have a hematite/goethite bubble cluster I wish to restore the luster. The two ones are on follow pics. Can I just use iron out on both? I fear to lose some shine of them.
Grateful for help.
Robson
| Mineral: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil |  |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
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alfredo
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| Posted: Jan 13, 2025 15:00 Post subject: Re: Cleaning a hematite rose |
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| No, do not use iron Out, oxalic acid, or hydrochloric acid! Any of those will attack the luster of hematite. Try mechanical methods, like a water gun, or a toothbrush with toothpaste. If those don't work, just leave it alone - It's beautiful enough as it is.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:36 Post subject: Re: Cleaning a hematite rose |
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| alfredo wrote: | | [...]Try mechanical methods, like a water gun, or a toothbrush with toothpaste. If those don't work, just leave it alone - It's beautiful enough as it is. |
I totally agree with Alfredo! Especially that 7 cm hematite rose from Brumado looks already lustrous and makes a very nice and good specimen!
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Robson Vieira
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| Posted: Jan 14, 2025 07:30 Post subject: Re: Cleaning a hematite rose |
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| alfredo wrote: | | No, do not use iron Out, oxalic acid, or hydrochloric acid! Any of those will attack the luster of hematite. Try mechanical methods, like a water gun, or a toothbrush with toothpaste. If those don't work, just leave it alone - It's beautiful enough as it is. |
Wow friend. Thanks for the advice. It was very important for me. Thank you so much.
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Robson Vieira
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| Posted: Jan 14, 2025 07:31 Post subject: Re: Cleaning a hematite rose |
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| Tobi wrote: | | alfredo wrote: | | [...]Try mechanical methods, like a water gun, or a toothbrush with toothpaste. If those don't work, just leave it alone - It's beautiful enough as it is. |
I totally agree with Alfredo! Especially that 7 cm hematite rose from Brumado looks already lustrous and makes a very nice and good specimen! |
Yeah, both of you are right. Im gratefull. Best regards from Brazil.
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