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Let's try jewelry polishing "Do-it-yourself rough stone polishing set" (for intermediate users: playnite/grape stone)

The "DIY Rough Stone Polishing Kit" was created in response to requests like, "Is there something a parent and child can experience together to enjoy gemstones up close?"

This kit includes the tools for polishing rough stones and one rough gemstone, Prehnite. With this kit, you can enjoy polishing rough stones at home right away.

▶Past Customer Masterpieces
You can see the wonderful works by customers who have polished rough stones here. Please take a look at everything from adorable pieces polished by children to those with professional-looking finishes.
*These are entries from the Karatz Rough Stone Polishing Contest, held regularly on Twitter.


▶Rough Stone Polishing (Basic)

▶Rough Stone Polishing (Advanced: Cabochon Cut)

【Contents】
▷Rough Stone: 1 piece
・Prehnite [Hardness: 6.5]

▷Board: 1 piece

▷Diamond File: 2 pieces
・(White): 1 piece
・(Red): 1 piece

▷Waterproof Sandpaper: 2 sheets x 4 types
600 grit: 2 sheets
1200 grit: 2 sheets
1500 grit: 2 sheets
2000 grit: 2 sheets

【Polishing Instructions】
*For more clear and detailed instructions, please watch the video.

1. First, soak the stone in water, then polish it with a diamond file. There is no functional difference between the white and red diamond files in terms of polishing surface. The white file has a wider surface, making it easier for children to use. Use it when you want to remove a larger amount. The red file is recommended for polishing finer areas.

2. Fix the waterproof sandpaper to the wooden binder, and while wetting the stone, polish it in a "no" shape (like drawing a circle). The smaller the number on the waterproof sandpaper, the coarser it is. Polish by changing from sandpaper with a smaller number to sandpaper with a larger number (from coarser to finer grit).

3. Once you've polished it to your desired extent, it's complete.

 

【Precautions when polishing】

・There is a risk of cutting your hands while grinding. Please polish with extreme caution.

・Occasionally rinse off the abrasive produced during polishing with water, pat dry with tissue or kitchen paper, and check the polished surface. If you continue polishing without rinsing, the remaining abrasive on the surface may scratch the gemstone. Change the water as needed.

*One rough stone will be delivered.
The photos are examples, and you cannot choose the color or shape, so please understand in advance.

*While the quality and purpose will not change, some tool colors and specifications may be subject to change.

* For other frequently asked questions, please see here.

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