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How to polish opals with diamond paste - The Dry Method

You might say that opals are what got me into this business. Specifically one little red Mexican fire opal that needed polishing which my wife found at a local gem and mineral show... Back then we tried to polish opals using automotive wet/dry sand paper on a cookie sheet with water. Believe it or not, that actually worked well to rough out a stone. Fast forward 10 years and here I am at the bench, polishing more opals with a new technique: Diamond paste and a rotary tool. Oh there have been other adventures in stone polishing in the mean time: I still have my Genie which I use almost daily. I had a rock tumbler for a while, and even attempted to get the hang of a wood spindle polisher. We even had a home made bull-wheel with elk skin for a while. If you don't know what any of those are... look it up! Now here we are in the present day: 2018. In this video, I demonstrate my new technique for polishing opals which is by far my favorite so far. I have never before been able to get such a glossy shine on my stones until now. The basic premise is simple; You'll need a rotary tool (dremel, flexshaft, etc... even a hand drill will work.) Diamond Polishing Paste. I Like this color coded stuff that is cheap and despite its lower price, seems to be well graded: https://amzn.to/3oJEZLk You'll also need mounted felt buffs. At least 10 of them, but It's good to have extras. I am using these: https://amzn.to/3x2aZyf I also have dop sticks made from wood dowels (chopsticks work too) https://amzn.to/3CuVTSM Tacky glue from the craft store. or plain white gold. https://amzn.to/3CuRbEw A block of wood with holes drilled and labeled. One for the opals, and one for each different grit you'll be using. Baby wipes (my preference, but not necessary. I like the unscented type. https://amzn.to/3ctuOVs Gloves are also handy, but not needed, I prefer these nitrile gloves as they fit my hands the best and seem to be a little thicker than some of the cheaper alternatives out there. https://amzn.to/3qL1faq A dust collector, or respirator is recommended. don't skimp on these, I get the 3M Brand: https://amzn.to/3Dy96vl Eye protection of course. And water. An old coffee mug. I prefer a mug over a cup... seems to say: I've been doing this a while... Now, just watch the video and follow my advise and you'll have shiny opals in no time! (Actually, this is rather time consuming, but worth the effort.! Once I have more time, I'll post the stones here: https://earthartgems.com/collections/... And thanks for watching! Subscribe to see more videos and handy tips on stones, jewelry making and more. Disclosure: I am a member of the Amazon Affiliates program and Earn a commission on any sales made through the links to the products I endorse. I make a great effort to only endorse products which I myself use and enjoy.