How to polish quartz.

www.MoreGems.com
Steve Moriarty of Moriarty's Gem Art talks about how to get the best polish when faceting quarts. This technique involves adding extra cerium oxide to the 3M ultralaps.
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲? Read Steve Moriarty's review on the machine he currently recommends: www.moregems.c...
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[@timlee4213]

Oh my goodness, I was the hardest time polishing Quartz. Surprisingly I can do spinel, Ruby and even garnets but when it came to quartz, dear lord! Thank you Steve you made right. Tim villacorte from Hawaii.

[@brauliomedinaloria5742]

great video, do you know if I can polish clear quartz just using sandpaper?

[@BoiDoggo]

Loved your background with live humans

[@budzillah7194]

Thank you for sharing this information. Trying to polish some Siberian Blue Quartz.

[@squrilebrain]

fun qu for you. how do i go about finding a place that teaches how to cut and polish gem stones ?

[@janimker9518]

Very interesting. What is your formula for the vector CeO paste used with 3M Ultralaps? Or, if I can buy already formulated, please drop a link with the product name.

[@Moregems]

From Kingsley North.

[@garyteano3026]

I found this video very helpful, Thanks!

[@Moregems]

Check out the series we did on how to cut gemstones, there may be some more helpful tips provided by Steve Moriarty! Watch the entire series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLwBsvcRI6nW-igkdv6wktCq26Z8x2ZH5T

[@garyteano3026]

ok, thanks!

[@PtahThetaThoth]

Where can I find the “floppy disc”? What’s it’s full product name? Thank you for your great videos, they help allot !!

[@Moregems]

Dyna disc Spectra lap. Ultra tec faceting or Kingsley north

[@ALEXGIBSONCMG]

Those edges are razor sharp, especially on such a large stone like that, anyone who thinks it's "too rounded" is being naive.

[@juanmorse50]

Thank you Steve.

[@Moregems]

You are welcome

[@Indrid__Cold]

I stopped faceting when little kids in India started doing the same work quality as I could for for a bowl of rice with a pat of butter. The output of a twelve year old cutter is higher than I could ever dream of. These kids have perfect eyesight, and rock steady hands. I'm just a broken old man.

[@jackmartin4657]

Indrid_Cold nice name

[@cynthiaking2153]

Indrid_Cold Yup , I get it , but I am not planning on going to India any time soon and every old lady like myself needs something to do that makes heaven seem a bit more tangible.

[@slavisasevic9128]

What I do whit 600 pound milky quartz stone?

[@georgecrown684]

cerium mixed with pure carnuba wax on a corian lap works great for polishing too

[@georgecrown684]

+george crown I use a spray bottle to keep the ceriun wax damp if it's hot and dry out

[@attilarivera]

Carnaúba

[@bmx28kenilworth]

Why wax?

[@2degucitas]

Funny record player you got there. I think you need a new needle cuz I don't hear anything.

[@Moregems]

lol it's music to any lapidaries ears!

[@valken666]

Great video! I've heard wonders of oxalic acid for polishing.

[@bmx28kenilworth]

Valken did you ever try it?

[@kashyapvyas659]

here at India Gujarat state Zaghadiya region agate found and cut at khambhat town u should visit that plase

[@joanneklaus9242]

Does zircon test like a particular other stone on a presidium gem tester?

[@kalimuddinansari6873]

I saw your video that's good I also a gemstones cutter and polisher I can cut stone preform cabochons etc since long time actually I want know how make good polish on the white quartz I heard about the scirium oxide it becomes sure by your video and I want know what kind of blue colour lape you used for polishing please let me know Thanks

[@Moregems]

Kalimuddin Ansari 3 m spectra lap available from Kingsley north in Michigan

[@spanishjo4282]

May I know what grit size to polish the gemstone to mirror shine surface? Is 10,000 grit good?

[@Moregems]

10000 is ok. For years we used 14000. We currently use 50000

[@relaxyourbrain2883]

Is that OK to use powder cerium oxide please on dia..?

[@kingdomsgate]

How much would it cost to polish a cut smokey topaz cut stone ? Only the top of the stone.Its 4.5 carrot.Also can that technique of yours take out fine scratches ? God bless.

[@Moregems]

Hey Aaron, unfortunately we won't be able to help you with that. We do not do any outside cutting work. Stones can be recut, but you'll have to look elsewhere. Try searching for a local lapidary, they may be able to help you.

[@kingdomsgate]

i understand but am trying to get an idea of only cost

[@Moregems]

Depends on the cutter... Here in the US re-cutting (entire stone) that size stone may take 4 hours and would estimate that it could cost around $200.00 - If you had it recut in India, maybe $5.00 - $10.00 USD. Just cutting the crown (top) of the stone would be about half that price. (This is just an estimate though, it could be more or less depending on who you have cut the stone, the shape of stone, and any other issues it may have.) Hope this helps, thanks for contacting us and good luck.

[@kingdomsgate]

Oh ok .Thank you for the info .I ordered this ring and love it but the main stone has small scratches .

[@CrystalMouse1]

Carrot hehe. Carat :)

[@jamesray7876]

Can I ask what your recommendation is for pre polishing? I've heard Nu bond 1200 worn laps work well

[@Moregems]

Nu bond no longer made. Lightning lap 600 is my pre polish for most gems.

[@edrei5103]

Poderia me dizer a marca dessa maquina? Obrigado.

[@rajendrarawal1267]

Great job

[@mactelservices696]

Hi I have some rose quartz I have been told to make lamps out of them and not the fancy stuff I need to hollow out the quartz rocks and stick lights inside them, could you by any chance tell me how to accomplish this without braking the stones?

[@Moregems]

Hello, unfortunately we are not sure how it's done. We generally are working with smaller pieces and only for faceting.

[@sudhirbhanawat7258]

Call me for your cutting requirements. [phone].

[@ransomemathias]

Hi, I would like to buy the equipment. Can you please tell me the best source to find. How do I look up for the different type of makes?

[@Moregems]

Here is all the equipment you will need. You can see this information and more when you watch our series on how to cut gemstones here: kzbin.info/aero/PLwBsvcRI6nW-igkdv6wktCq26Z8x2ZH5T From Lapidary Supply:: Faceting Machine: - Ultratec - Facetron - Facette No longer manufactured. (Parts Available) - Imperial Alpha Taurus No longer manufacture. (Parts available.) -Transfer block (Usually sold with machine) -Dops Assorted sizes Flat, cone and V. 3-10 millimeter for most stones. Laps: - Diamond Steel 120-360-600 - Raytech Nubond 325 and 600 - Batt by Gearloose - Spectra lap by 3m - Refractol by Bob-A-Lou Rock - Scale Gem Oro or Tanita Carats to two or 3 decimal points 1.03 Carats or 1.035 Carats - Loupe 10x triplet High quality at least $25 - Opti-Visor with lens number 5 - Meetpoint faceting by Long and Steele Series of 7 books - Diagrams for Faceting by Glenn and Martha Vargas - French Cerium oxide or optical grade cerium 50000 mesh diamond powder - Brass sliding millimeter guage - Calcite Dichroscope - Alcohol Lamp - Gem Tweezer - Stone papers - Attack epoxy solvent From the hardware Store:: - Denatured Alcohol - Cotton Swabs - Pliers and Allen wrench - Acetone - 91% Alcohol - Wd 40 - Belt Conditioner - Exacto knife and blades - Cotton rags - Devcon 5 minute epoxy - Super glue Everything listed except the faceting machine has a 2016 cost of approximately $1000

[@jordanwolfe7251]

Is it possible to polish/shape Quartz with sand paper? Thanks!

[@Moregems]

Yes with black wet dry paper as it is harder than Quartz and water will keep it cool and remove the ground up quartz. You can put it on a stick or grinding machine

[@basantitutorial]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@andyweb7779]

what brand faceting machine are you using ?

[@Moregems]

imperial alpha taurus (no longer manufactured)

[@andyweb7779]

What's your opinion on some of the currently available machines? Are they all very similar now, accuracy and precision wise or are there some you highly recommend and some you'd avoid like the plague?

[@Moregems]

Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to recommend any of them because we haven't used any that are currently on the market. The machines that we use are all obsolete and no longer manufactured. I have a few friends that use the Facetron and Ultratec and seem to like them, but like I said, I can't personally review them because I've never used them. What I can say, is that in general, you may want to avoid buying a used machine, because you just don't know whether it will be calibrated/working correctly until you start cutting on it.

[@naioni29]

i wonder if quartz can be polished without machine.

[@Moregems]

You could use multiple grits of sandpaper, but it would be very time consuming with varying accuracy.

[@naioni29]

MoreGems.com ah. thank you

[@cmennare]

I have a hard time hearing you, is it possible to increase the volume on your videos? I am running full volume on my end.

[@Moregems]

Hey cmennare, we're looking into a solution to fix the volume in our upcoming videos. Currently we are just using an Iphone to record these videos, so there is no amplification or isolation for the sound. In the mean time, I've found that headphones or more powerful speakers do help.

[@marineexcavations6317]

Very good

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

The labor costs. Oh my word.

[@GameNationRDF]

I wish we could leave all the healing bullshit aside and just focus on the beauty of these gemstones and how to preserve them. There is a lot of information pollution on the internet and when you try to search for something regarding these gemstones you always useless information about healing etc.

[@Moregems]

What information are you looking for?

[@GameNationRDF]

MoreGems.com :) I have a double terminated quartz crystal in hand but it is kinda matte and not clear like glass per say. I wonder how I could get it to a near smooth finish. :)

[@Moregems]

Hmm... I'm not really too sure of an easy way. You can do it by hand on a faceting machine, which may take a very long time, depending on the size... or you can try to find/buy a clear one. Polishing large surfaces can be very challenging and you'll need the right equipment.

[@paulinam8981]

All of that information is not useless. You just cant search for information you need. So far, you're bullshit.

[@GameNationRDF]

Paulina Macierzynska are you low key saying that all the healing bullshit is "not bullshit"?

[@thecheeseraichu7838]

I found quartz when is was four in this mining place cus i saw i shiny thing had i pic then mined it BOOM there was so many shiny parts and it hasa flat surface so it can stand

[@Moregems]

I bet it's awesome. Have you seen our Arkansas Quartz mining video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmLNZoaBqdiBrJo

[@thecheeseraichu7838]

MoreGems.com i seen that vid its cool👍🏻 but you know whats somthing weird my crystal looks like a car

[@Moregems]

That is pretty neat! Keep an eye out for other cool rocks!

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[@simonac688.]

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[@husseinmohamedsheikhali1526]

OK show me

[@eightywight]

Thanks.

[@lananastassja7791]

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[@gomibak514]

what

[@anitawilliams2187]

We can hardly hear you! 😪

[@belovedone151]

Thumbs down. Can't hear it.

[@1Rowdy1derful]

And again and again, I can't hear a word your saying. I think I may unsub you, an effort to stop wasting my time. anymore.

[@Moregems]

Leonard Legg I hear it fine. The background noise does not help.

[@gazratjackson]

I heard you ok , though I've never used an ultralap I'm open to learning 👍

[@Moregems]

Leonard Legg we are working on improving sound quality