Gem Cutting Tutorial: Polishing Techniques For Peridot
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- čas přidán 1. 09. 2023
- Bopie has a special order for a customer: a peridot cut into a 9x11mm emerald shape. Who else but Mike to complete this task? Watch as award winning gem cutter, Michael Sackos, facets this piece of rough and shows a few different techniques for polishing peridot.
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Peridot really is a wonderful stone, yet another perfect piece of work. Thank you for promoting your work.
Thank you very much!
I sure like peridot. Haven’t cut one yet, so appreciate the tips, Mike.
I also like cutting CLEAN Peridot...Hate it when there are internal issues like 'Lilly Pads'.
Another beautiful gemstone, thank you for the videos , always learn something new every week !!! Thx again mike !!
You are very welcome!
I always just added about a 1/4 cup of white vinegar to my drip tank. Adding viniger helps with the odd facet that just doesn't want to take a good polish. Trick has been around fore well over 30 years, probably over over 100.
Thanks Roy! That is good information.
After completion,
it shines brighter than I imagined and is very beautiful ✨
Master, thank you for the wonderful magic✨
You are welcome!
Thanks for another great video!
You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you
You are welcome!
Thanks
You are welcome!
Considering the Zirconium Oxide battstick worked for you, what about the Creamway lap?
I use the Creamway quite often. I will give it a try w/Zirconium oxide in the near future. The only minor issue I'm having with my creamway at the moment, is when I polish the girdle of a gemstone. I believe the edge of my creamway needs a good scrubbing as I tend to get scratches...but just when I use the very edge...I don't have that problem on a Tin lap, But, when I get a moment I'll give my creamway a good scrubbing around the edges and it will be as good as new!
@@mikesackos2208 I got the Creamway after watching your videos, and absolutely love it. Works great, and fast when charged periodically with CeOx. Today, I had an issue where the Creamway was super slow polishing the table, so I switched to a CeOx ultralap and was finished in about 3 minutes.
@@Big_Dumb_Animal Yes, the table is normally the most difficult facet to polish. Sometimes the Ultralap saves the day...I think it is because it is a piece of mylar or plastic and has a bit of give in it, sometimes it is able to polish without having to use the cheater to get the entire facet polished.
Really can’t imagine what vinegar is supposed to do. Forsterite is not affected by vinegar.
I don't exactly know...but....from my experience w/the Late Jeff Graham...if he said it worked...I'm betting it worked!