Let's try gemstone polishing "Do-it-yourself rough stone polishing set" (for beginners: Inca Rose/Fluorite 2 stone set)

Born from requests like, "I want to touch and enjoy gemstones up close, is there an activity my child and I can do together?", we present the "DIY Rough Gemstone Polishing Set".

This set includes tools for polishing rough gemstones and two rough gemstones: rhodonite and fluorite. With this set, you can immediately enjoy the experience of polishing rough gemstones at home.
*The rough gemstones selected are suitable for polishing into highly transparent cabochons.
*The rhodonite selected has beautiful stripes, so you can enjoy the striped pattern depending on the polishing angle.

▶Past customer masterpieces
You can see the masterpieces of customers who have polished rough gemstones here. Please take a look at everything from adorable pieces polished by children to professional-looking works.
*These are entries from the Karatz Rough Gemstone Polishing Contest held regularly on Twitter.

▶Rough Gemstone Polishing (Basic)

▶Rough Gemstone Polishing (Advanced: Cabochon Cut)

【Contents】
▷Rough Gemstones: 2 pieces total
・Fluorite (Hardness: 4)
・Rhodonite (Hardness: 4)

▷Board: 1 piece total

▷Diamond Files: 2 pieces total
・(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 detailed and easy-to-understand instructions, please watch the video.

1. After wetting the stone,

begin by polishing it with a diamond file. There is no functional difference between the white and red diamond files in terms of their abrasive surfaces. The white file has a wider surface, making it easier for children to use. Please use it when you want to remove a lot of material. The red file is recommended for polishing finer surfaces.

2. Secure the waterproof sandpaper to the wooden binder and polish the stone in a "no" shape (like drawing a spiral) while keeping the stone wet. The smaller the number on the waterproof sandpaper, the coarser the grit. Polish by gradually changing from a lower grit number (coarser grit) to a higher grit number (finer grit).

3. The piece is complete once you have polished it to your desired extent.

【Precautions when polishing】

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

・Occasionally rinse off the abrasive residue that comes off during polishing with water, then remove the moisture with a tissue or paper towel and check the polished surface. If you continue polishing without rinsing, the abrasive residue remaining on the surface may scratch the gemstone. Change the water as needed.

*You will receive 2 rough gemstones, one by one. The photos are examples, and you cannot choose the color or shape, so please be aware of this in advance.

*While the quality and intended use will not change, some tools may have different colors or specifications.

* For other frequently asked questions, please see here.

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