How to Clean Calcite Crystals with Acid
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Its time to bring out the shine on these beautiful Golden Calcite that grow in fossil shells & clams here in Central & South Florida. This process is called trimming or etching the crystal. Enjoy the slideshow and thanks for your support!
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I love calcite i collect that and fluorite mainly haven’t gotten any shells yet from Florida , these are so gorgeous though! Def on my list now :D
I find this stuff daily. I've had whole shells completely crystallized now I found out how to clean them
Hopefully you'll see a big improvement in those pieces you found. Especially if its the Florida calcite
Anthony I just love that orange color.The way it contrast against the shell.Great finds!
I have a new respect for the color range from light yellow to almost amber on these Calcite. So beautiful
Thanks for the info!
Gorgeous shells. Love the crystals.
I never get tired of seeing the gold shine after the spray off with water.👍
cool interesting video, must give it a try some time, love the rocks
The fascinating thing is that the acid doesn't always bring back the shine on all calcite ( as I have tried a few), but does work great on the ones from here! Good Luck. There's always mineral oil when all else fails...
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Definitely going to be trying this! 👍🏼 I have a lot of beat up calcite
BTW, interesting that it doesnt always shine up some calcite ( as I have tried) but does work wonders on this specimens down here. Definitely experiment and lets see what happens
Lol yeah. Lots of it
Great tips! Well done! I have one sample like this that I got from That Camping Couple! Subbed
Thank You!
That's impressive 👏
I have a calcite mine
Thank you for sharing! I found some calcite crystals recently I just can't get clean. Is there any kind of residue after it dries?
Are you referring to before or after you swab the calcite with the uriatic acid? Also, this acid does not bring out the shine in all calcite varities as I have tested on a few from different localities throughout the US and abroad. It works wonders on the Florida variety as you see in my video. Try a dab of mineral oil to bring out the lustre out if the muriatic acid isnt doing the trick.
Very cool but why didnt you use gloves if its a strong acid
My mixture is diluted, but still a good idea to use gloves. Thanks for caring👍
@@crystalminerrocks6122 Definitely wear gloves and do not breath the fumes very dangerous. Use something over your face 😉
Hey! how or what do you use to remove the calcite/rock like texture on crystals like Fluorite?
I have not had to treat Fluorite yet, so I dont have good feedback for you. of course the muriatic acid will dissolve any calcite, but I dont know if it will remove the luster of the fluorite crystal face if exposed for too long so yoy're going to want to test on a scall section to see if you like the results. if the coating is not calcite, you may have to use a textile gun or drimmel, or something more mechanical to blast it off. good luck
Hai provato con l'aceto? Io tolgo le incrostazioni calcaree che ricoprono i cristalli di calcite. È più blando e si può immergere il minerale direttamente dentro.
No. Dovrebbe anche funzionare, ma forse richiederebbe più tempo. L'acido muriatico diluito è abbastanza istantaneo. A volte immergo l'intera faccia del lato cristallizzato se ha senso e ho fretta, ma mai i pezzi interi perché non voglio che il guscio assuma quell'aspetto ceroso.
@@crystalminerrocks6122 Sicuramente ci va più tempo, ma per la mia esperienza, posso dirti che non lascia quell'aspetto ceroso di calcite acidata.
"Make sure you use gloves" (proceeds without gloves)
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I would love to see a magnified before and after to know how much is etched off.
I'll keep that in mind if I come across that hardware.
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Will this help clean some honey calcite that has hard clay dirt that doesn’t want to come off
Yes, but it will disintegrate the calcite. Try rustaid or diluted ironout mixture on a small piece or section to see if it will loosen/soften it a bit. This will require frequent check to see how well it may be workin gover time like 1-2 or more hours. use a wooden shewer to poke the clay to see if it is softening. even apple cider vinegar may be an option if you dont have the other 2 but it is the weakest in strength.
Thank you, I read vinegar could dissolve it so was hesitant, I’ll see about getting some you mentioned and just dabbing on and not soaking
Are you rinsing with baking soda and water mix?
No I am not since the dab of acid is so little. I just rinse with water. what you suggest will certainly neutralize any acid residue that may have escaped the water! Certainly no harm.
Hi! I have a large calcite specimen that I have a question about. Is there a way that I can send you a pic?
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