wg1957
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Post by wg1957 on Feb 13, 2011 11:51:35 GMT -5
How do you tumble raw turquoise ? What other material do you mix with it ?
Thanks in advance
Wayne
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Post by susand24224 on Feb 13, 2011 16:50:00 GMT -5
Start with 120/220, check after 2-3 days ( it wears down quickly ). Ditto with 500 and 1000--tin oxide worked well with me. Use a lot a cushion--ceramics or plastic. I didn't mix with anything but I suspect you could mix with chrysocolla or a similar soft copper alloy. Turquoise is both soft and brittle, so the cushion is essential.
Susan
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Post by stonesthatrock on Feb 13, 2011 17:21:13 GMT -5
good luck with that..... i know my turquoise was soft and endeed up with turquoise soup in a couple days. lol mary ann
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