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olgguy

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Jadeite #3
« on: July 30, 2016, 04:09:30 PM »
Up date on Jadeite #2. Been trying to improve my polishing, almost there, but not quite. Ran a test with green jade at the same time for comparison.
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Re: Jadeite #3
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2016, 11:48:40 PM »
What polish are you using?
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Re: Jadeite #3
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2016, 06:19:56 AM »
 OH, OH, Your supposed to use polish too? What kind on what type of wheel? I have been using the damp and dry worn out belt system down to 1/4 micron.
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Re: Jadeite #3
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2016, 11:41:48 PM »
Looks like it is working for you. Might try that way myself.
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Re: Jadeite #3
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2016, 02:50:51 PM »
Before diamond powders came along the trick for polishing both jadeite and nephrite was to use a worn 600 or higher carbide belt and let it dry out and heat up. These days i use 3,000 8,000 14,000 and 50,000 diamond belts and hand polish with 100k if needed.

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Re: Jadeite #3
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2016, 03:23:47 PM »
The 50K is 1/2 micron and the 100K IS 1/4 Micron. When you polish by hand is that a paste or a piece of a belt?
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