Let's try polishing gemstones with the "Do-it-yourself gemstone polishing kit" (for beginners: green apatite)

Born from the request, "I want to enjoy gemstones up close and personal, is there anything for parents and children to experience together?", we present the "DIY Rough Gemstone Polishing Set".

This set includes tools for polishing rough gemstones and one rough gemstone [Madagascar Green Apatite]. 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 loose stones.

▶Impressive works by past customers
You can view the impressive works by customers who have tried their hand at polishing rough gemstones here. Please take a look at everything from adorable pieces polished by children to works that look professionally finished.
*These are works from the Karatz Rough Gemstone Polishing Contest held regularly on Twitter.

▶Rough Gemstone Polishing (Basic)

▶Rough Gemstone Polishing (Advanced: Cabochon Cut)

【Contents】
▷Rough Gemstones: 1 total

・Madagascar Green Apatite [Hardness: 5]

▷Board: 1 total

▷Diamond Files: 2 total
・(White): 1
・(Red): 1

▷Waterproof Sandpaper: 2 sheets × 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 soaking the stone in water,

first, polish it with a diamond file. There is no functional difference in polishing surfaces between the diamond file (white) and (red). The (white) file has a wider surface, making it easier for children to use. Please use it when you want to remove a larger amount. The (red) file is recommended when you want to polish fine surfaces.

2. Secure the waterproof sandpaper to the wooden binder and polish the stone in a circular motion ("no" character in Japanese), while keeping the stone wet. The smaller the number of the waterproof sandpaper, the coarser it is. Start with a smaller grit paper and gradually move to larger grit papers (from coarser to finer).

3. The polishing is complete when you have polished it to your desired extent.

【Precautions When Polishing】

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

・Periodically rinse off the abrasive residue with water and wipe away the moisture with tissue or kitchen paper to check the polished surface. If you continue polishing without rinsing, the remaining abrasive residue may scratch the surface of the gemstone. Replace the water as needed.

※One rough gemstone 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 remain the same, some tool colors or specifications may change.

※For other frequently asked questions, please see here.

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