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Post by Addicted to Rocks on Aug 15, 2003 11:48:29 GMT -5
My dad just came for a visit and brought me a one pound container of titanium dioxide for final polish. How does this substance compare to the other kinds of polish compound? We use a Mini-sonic vibrating tumbler. We tumble mainly quartz, carnelian and similar stones. My dad said cerium oxide is too soft of a compound. What is your opinion? thanks, addicted to rocks
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Post by Noosh9057 on Dec 5, 2003 12:51:55 GMT -5
I would like to know this allso. Dose someone know the anser.
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WilliamC
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Post by WilliamC on Dec 5, 2003 16:47:24 GMT -5
Greetings All, A quick google turned up these values (see www.reade.com/Products/Categories/abrasives.html)aluminum oxide Moh's hardness--9 cerium oxide Moh's hardness--6 titanium dioxide Moh's hardness--not given tin oxide Moh's hardness-- not given Aside from the hardness, the actual size of the particles is important. And of course, cost. WilliamC
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