Auction House 'Polish'

[OntarioArch]

Do auction houses enhance the 'polish' of some of their hardstone artifacts? These pestles sure do shine.

 

[joshuaream]

Yes, some do. Usually a little bit of mineral oil or something like that.

 

[newnan man]

Here in Florida many points get dried out & chalky looking. People soak them in mineral oil and they get the old shine back.

 

[OntarioArch]

Interesting. But I think I'll keep mine as they are for now....kinda dull, weathered.

I gotta say, I do like that polished look. Maybe I'll experiment with one lowly piece....

 

[Jon Stewart]

If get a small hinge in a point when I knap one and I melt bees wax on it and buff it out. Covers a lot of sins,lol

 

[quito]

If get a small hinge in a point when I knap one and I melt bees wax on it and buff it out. Covers a lot of sins,lol

Lol!
I have lots of beeswax Jon if you ever have a big problem!

 

[catherine1]

I know a guy who used muratic acid to clean the mineralization off his artifacts...…...