[header] How to polish rocks [title] Choose the right rock. [step] You can polish any stone you wish, but there are certain characteristics of a stone that will make it easier to polish. If you want an easy stone to polish, pick a somewhat softer stone like onyx, limestone or calcite.
[header] How to polish rocks [title] Choose the right rock. [step] You can polish any stone you wish, but there are certain characteristics of a stone that will make it easier to polish. If you want an easy stone to polish, pick a somewhat softer stone like onyx, limestone or calcite.
[substeps] You can polish diamond, granite or ceramic stones by cutting thin pipe holes or inserting dry mortar into one side of each hole. Look for a stone that resembles a diamond, but not necessarily a diamond. Otherwise, a smoother, more pumice-like stone will be more difficult to polish. [substeps] Emeralds and equilateral manganese are both excellent mineral polishes. Stones that are very hard will take a much longer time to polish. However, though hard rocks take a long time to sand, they yield more shine than softer rocks. Softer rocks will actually work more well, and might look better to polish very old stones, but brighter stones tend to chip quicker. [substeps] Rubies, sapphires, and emerald are good options.