I have some rocks I've collected from around the world and want them polished. Is this product capable of making my already pretty stones gorgeous?
1971651
Not really, unfortunately :( This is a great kit for kids who are interested in Rock tumbling, but that's about all. My son's got polished and he was happy, but it didn't do the best job and the heavier rocks definitely crumbles the lighter, more fragile rocks.
2104660
Hey. This works great for our porous Cashmir White granite. I can't speak to other types of stone but we have been very happy with this product. I hope that helps!
265978
Yes, follow instruction and when you finish you will get the some color like your stone.
856950
pre-polish is used to "clean" the abrasive off. the longer you tumble with each media the brighter the rock at the end. you can experiment with different amounts of time and you can always put the rock through the process again!
746018
I do not know. I purchased the tumbler for my great nephew. I do not know if he has tried to polish a stone. Sorry.
763752
I have been using it for many years; but only on silver-sterling or silverplate with a sponge (one usually comes with). On stones use a good liquid that comes in a bottle-use the brush that comes with it to brush gently on the stones so as not to damage them. Rinse both jewelry and silver with warm water no soap so as not to rub off the polish. I love the results!
564801
yes. you do have to make sure you are doing everything correctly and consistently. it takes a lot to get the scratches from the prior stone out. if things are not consistent, you'll have mirror edges and a dull blade.
2270072
I am not sure but probably yes, it is just like car polish. It fills in the granite and puts a nice finish on it.
1929030
Qualified yes ! you need tools to grind , sand , and then polish. Small pieces . The set of polishes are small !
1195241
I use a polishing cloth and once a month cleaning solution. I recently had to have the tines tightened because the stone seemed loose and actually fell out.
1566918
Its a good idea to separate some of them obsidian was in mine and they just disappear if tumbled with quartz. They give you enough rocks for around 1 batch but some of them will come out poorly if all tumbled together.
1131138
It should work fine,but one word of caution. I bought this for my son and he said after about ten uses the stones seemed worn out. Like the diamonds had come off.
76513
It works well. I have brought up the shine on 1920s-1930s Rogers & Bros flatware that I even found in a root cellar and simichrome worked magic. I find it less abrasive than MAAS, yet more effective at removing unwanted patina/dirt/darkness. Or, in some cases like bronze or silver where the patina enhances the piece in spots, the less abrasive nature of the polish allows for strategic polishing. Example: a vintage Mexican silver bracelet with beautifully worked silver, the darker parts that enhance the piece are blended into the bright fully polished silver of the parts that look best when shined. Tip for flatware: a dry "medium" to "hard" toothbrush (bristled) a little seed bead sized amount of simichrome placed directly on the prongs of fork or pattern. Brush it in where discolored or dark then use a dry white cloth or durable (Viva, for me) paper towel to wipe off & buff.
388582
i think you probably could, but the bottle doesn't unscrew it is punctured. also the solution is very strong and you would probably have to wear gloves and maybe event glasses. the product is fantastic and i wish is would be ok for natural stone.
2028330
I would say yes. I purchased for cutting stone/lapidary work. The only concern I would evaluate is the height of the blade. Will the height of the blade guide allow you to do what you wish. In addition to harder rocks I have also cut glass tile. So like I mentioned, cutting power probably not an issue, height of blade maybe.
287447
You can, but I'm not exactly sure how to do it. I have polished some rough beach glass using fine sand. (But then I have to state it is not genuine beach glass-purists don't approve of putting it on the tumbler. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/761052/ try this gentleman's siggestions -
755424
really don't know, it might but you can try a wt/dry sandpaper to flatten other stone