Polished rock

[willjo]

Finished up some rocks today, first batch is petrified wood with some Coastal plain chert and quartz. Second is Coastal plain chert. Third is petrified wood and quartz. Last is mostly banded agates. Polished in my rotary polisher.

 

[Backcountry]

Very cool. I'd like to start getting into this myself. You don't happen to have before pictures of the pieces do you?

 

[willjo]

Very cool. I'd like to start getting into this myself. You don't happen to have before pictures of the pieces do you?

I can get you some photos tomorrow, not the same rocks but some more I have to polish.

 

[EricTheCat]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. How long did you let them roll for?

 

[willjo]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. How long did you let them roll for?

4 weeks, one week with 80 grit, one week with 220 grit, one week with 600 gt pre polish and one week with polish for hard stones. Aluminum oxide

 

[meMiner]

One more quick, cheap and easy step to try, if you are still experimenting - - burnishing. I just do a 6 hour final tumble with ivory soap slices, water and a bit of baking soda. It gives a little extra shine.

 

[willjo]

One more quick, cheap and easy step to try, if you are still experimenting - - burnishing. I just do a 6 hour final tumble with ivory soap slices, water and a bit of baking soda. It gives a little extra shine.

I think I will give it a try, thanks.