Let's try polishing gemstones with the "Do-it-yourself gemstone polishing kit" (for intermediate users: Andesine Labradorite from Madagascar)

" Do-it-yourself gemstone polishing set " was born from the request of people who wanted to have fun touching gemstones up close and personal, and wanted something that parents and children could experience together.

This rough is harder than other rough stones, so it is recommended for adults who want to take their time to polish it carefully [for intermediate users] . This product is a carefully selected Madagascar andesine labradorite (rainbow moonstone) of a size suitable for polishing rough stones. It is mainly selected Madagascar andesine labradorite rough stones with beautiful schiller such as pink and orange. Tools used for polishing the rough stones are also included.

With this set, you can enjoy the experience of polishing raw stones right at home.

▶ Past customer masterpieces
Here are some of the masterpieces created by our customers who have worked on polishing rough stones . Please take a look, from cute pieces polished by children to pieces that look like they were made by professionals.
* This is an entry from the Karatz Rough Stone Polishing Contest which is held regularly on Twitter .

▼Before polishing

▼After polishing

[Reference article]

▶ Can you easily enjoy polishing gemstones at home? Here's how

▶ Easy and fun rough polishing! Make a cabochon cut with Inca rose!

[Reference video]
This is a video on dendritic yellow opal, but in the case of andesine labradorite (rainbow moonstone or blue moonstone), each piece is polished one by one, taking the time to polish it.

▶Raw stone polishing (basic)

▶Rough stone polishing (advanced: cabochon cut)

[Contents]
▷Raw stone: 1 piece in total - Andesine labradorite from Madagascar [Hardness: 6~6.5]

▷Water-resistant paper: 2 sheets x 4 types
No. 600: 2 sheets
No. 1200: 2 sheets
1500: 2 sheets
No. 2000: 2

▷Board: 1 piece in total

▷Diamond files: 2 in total , (white): 1, (red): 1

[How to polish]
*Please watch the video for a more detailed and easy-to-understand explanation.

1. Place the stone in water, then

First, polish with a diamond file . There is no functional difference in the polishing surface between the diamond files (white) and (red). The (white) has a wide surface, making it easy for children to use. Use it when you want to sharpen a large area. The (red) is recommended when you want to sharpen a fine surface.

2. Fix the waterproof paper to a wooden binder and rub the stone with water, drawing a "no" shape. The smaller the number of the waterproof paper, the coarser the grain. Polish the stone by changing from the smaller number to the larger number (from coarse to fine).

3. Once you have polished it to your liking, it's finished.

[Points to note when polishing]

・When sharpening, there is a risk of cutting your hand and injuring it. Please be careful when sharpening.

・When polishing, rinse off the abrasives that come out with water from time to time, remove the moisture with tissue or kitchen paper, and check the surface being polished. If you continue polishing without rinsing with water, the abrasives remaining on the surface may scratch the surface of the gemstone. Change the water as needed.

*Please note that the photo is an example and you cannot choose the color or shape.

*For other frequently asked questions, please click here .

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