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Phishisgroovin

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stablized turpuoise cutting
« on: November 12, 2014, 03:34:37 PM »
can i use oil in my saw on stabilized turquoise?
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Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 03:54:21 PM »
You can, but I wouldn't. The mineral oil will degrade some treatments. Water is always best for turquoise.
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Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2014, 05:53:35 AM »
I was cutting large slabs of stabilized material and had no problem with mineral oil in my saw.  That said, if you are cutting small pieces on a trim saw I would certainly use water. 
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Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 10:50:08 AM »
HOW did i manage to rename Turquoise to Turpuoise lol!
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Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 10:50:58 AM »
Must have been one of those naturally medicated nights after digging ALOT of holes for very little gold
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Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 11:13:48 AM »
We can read alsmost anything when we are talking rocks:)
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