After 8 days then Stage #4 (polishing grit) is next for 10-12 days (3 batches)
𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕧𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕠𝕗 ‘𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕠𝕣 𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕤’ running across the laminated dining rm & kitchen floor these kitties in Tennessee call it the ass and tail slide, taking the rugs with them before slamming into the oven or fridge 😽
They are getting smoother and shinier 🕒 ‘𝔸 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝕂𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 ℕ𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝔹𝕠𝕚𝕝𝕤’ ❗️
Mixed assortment of Aventurine, Sodalite, Dalmatian Jasper, Rose Quartz, & Agate
These are after 5 days of the coarse grinding grit (stage 1) removed the rough edges.
I have 5 batches ready for medium grit (stage 2) {7-8 days each}
Silicon carbide is one of the hardest-known materials with a Mohs Scale hardness of 9+. This hardness gives it the ability to cut tumbling roughs such as agate, jasper and petrified wood, which have a Mohs hardness of about 7.
Angular Particles: When crushed, silicon carbide breaks into angular-shaped particles with sharp points and edges. This gives it an effective cutting and grinding ability when it is caught between tumbling rocks in tumbler barrel.
Inexpensive: Silicon carbide is inexpensive, selling for just a few dollars per pound as a screened and packaged product.
The combination of hardness, angularity and low price make silicon carbide an excellent abrasive for rock tumbling, gem cutting and lapidary work of all kinds. Silicon carbide granules are also used for sand paper, sand blasting, water-jet cutting and many other purposes.
via: https://rocktumbler.com/blog/what-is-silicon-carbide-grit/
‘A̲i̲r̲ ̲S̲t̲r̲i̲k̲e̲’ (Bruce Willis) all the Chinese spoke english and the Japanese spoke 日本語, Nihongo❗️ {closed caption was not legible}
Ya got to wet them to look shiny after this stage
rough
The first stage of grit grinds the rough edges off stage #2,#3,& #4 polish’s them into a gleaming glow ❗️
It takes about a month for the whole processes 💎
Especially if ya have a rock saw with grinder / buffer lab like I had in the ’60’s 😉
My rock collection these days.
#agates
I used to have 100’s of ‘polished’ goodies ! The two moonies I milled 50yrs ago for Mothers Day ear rings (the clasps were repurposed a while back)
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