Polishing Green Fluorite

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Awesome video! That really turned out great! Excellent work!!!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks man.

[@NWRockExplorer]

very nice color to that cab, the copper really goes well with the green!!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Definitely agree with you.

[@wyodino6245]

Looked like so much fun. I liked your wrap.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Definitely fun using the flat lap. Making another cool piece. Sneak peak of that video on my Instagram or Facebook. I’m glad you liked it.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Nice video my brother !! Amazing job and I do not get bored watching your videos !! Keep it up and you will go very high !! Good continuation and always with attention !!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks for the nice compliment

[@puliendopiedrasdecostarica]

Hi bro beautiful cabochon. Happy new year friend. 😊🎉👍👍👍👍

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks, you too

[@devildaymosrocks6401]

Awesome stuff brother watching this has just given me an idea ⛏️😎👌 and that is some awesome style wiring 👍

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Awesome glad you enjoyed, what idea did I help form 😁?

[@devildaymosrocks6401]

@@RockHoundingAdventures Well we got Australia Day coming up in February had an idea to make some jewelry that glows Aussie colours under the UV lights ⛏️😎👌..😁

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

@@devildaymosrocks6401 oh cool that would be awesome

[@devildaymosrocks6401]

@@RockHoundingAdventures I think It would be 😁

[@LanceDean]

Nice work!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks man

[@kd7ign]

Good son. Very pretty.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks

[@cptchumknuckle]

Well done dude! Most epic wire wrap on a sweet rock!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thank you bro

[@johngpreston1784]

I’d certainly like to see videos on wire wrapping but would appreciate some easy simple ones too!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Will do. I’ll come out with some more, check out the simple wrap videos I have. Rock on Brotha 🤘

[@TheCaptainShow]

nice 1 mate

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Wow that really turned amazing !! Enjoyed watching the process from start to finish..Your design on the wrap is very nice :)

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks for watching glad you liked it.

[@kaytearue]

It looks sooooo good. I love your wiring that you’ve done on this pendant.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@manisteerocks7092]

Well done my friend!..that wrap is KILLER!... I'd like to make a few cabs and send them out to you for a wrap job...lemme know what your price tag is on wrapping..also,..why is your stone jumping off?..that shouldn't be happening...

[@406findings]

I got the same flat lap I've been going to town with making guitar picks and what ever shapes i can come up with, I do need the dope stick though I ground my fingers to much, but great job on the price you made any visual help is appreciated 🍻

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Oh cool, that’s a great idea, I may have to try making a guitar pick never thought of that. Thanks for that idea. Dobbing sticks help but if you buy one new make sure to by extra wax cause the wax that comes with it is much harder to work with cause it takes hours to melt it when the directions say 20 mins 😅

[@406findings]

@@RockHoundingAdventures sweet thanks for the heads up on the wax🍻

[@therockdad1]

Epic

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks

[@uldNdN70]

I'm new at this. What grit of sanding pads did you use, from start to finish? 100? 220, 400, 600, 800, 1500? Sure would like to know, Thanks!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

So on the flat lap I start with the #80 or #180 Diamond disc to shape, then move to the Diamond polishing discs, #220 (purple), #325 (brown), #600 (red), #1200 (blue), #3000 (orange), then move to the felt pad using the #14,000 Diamond paste (pink). I just started using cerium oxide paste and that works great as well for the final polishing stage. Below is my affiliate link to Hi-Tech Diamonds website to all the polishing accessories, for flat laps and Dremel’s. hitechdiamond.com/collections/polishing?aff=51

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

If you have any more questions just let me know. I’m happy to help. 🤘

[@jackstassi6711]

What tools do you use to cut and shape your stones? Like what is the wheel and how are you cutting your stone? (Sorry amateur trying to make my own stuff)

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks for watching, I’m glad your getting into the hobby. If you need any help just ask. I use the Hi-Tech Diamond 6” Slab saw with a thin sintered diamond blade to cut my rocks. Here is the link for that saw: hitechdiamond.com/collections/saw-machines/products/6-inch-trim-saw?aff=51 I think it runs about $470. (comes with 3 different blades) If that is too expensive I started out with this 7” Skil Wet Tile Saw that is approximately around $85. It comes with a decent blade. amzn.to/3O48Xp6 To shape my stones I use 2 discs on my 8” HiTech Diamond Flat Lap. The first one is the #80 grit if there is a lot of shaping to do then I use the #180 grit disc. After I’m done shaping I move on to the next stage which is the purple #200, then go up from there 320, 600, 1200, then felt pad with polish. The flat lap by Hi-Tech I think is the best on the market for it’s size, price, and portable. It’s very useful. Here is my affiliate link for that. hitechdiamond.com/collections/lap-machines/products/all-u-need-rock-mineral-model?aff=51

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

These links are my affiliate links which means if you purchase anything using my links you will help me out with a small commission to help my sponsorship. If you use my promo code “RHA” with Hi-Tech you will get 10% Off all accessories (discount excludes machines, gift cards, and extended warranties)

[@zajtoja]

What kind of paste did you use for polishing that fluorite? Cerium oxide?

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

I used the pink 14,000 grit polishing diamond paste from Hi-Tech Diamond. Here is a link to their polish. hitechdiamond.com/collections/polishing/products/diamond-paste?aff=51

[@zajtoja]

@@RockHoundingAdventures Thanks!

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

@@zajtoja definitely

[@davesontherocks9938]

I'm going to give you one more tip then leave you alone to it. Get a Richardson high speed grinder for agates. Nothing. Nothing does a better job for 500$ and a dollar a disk.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Thanks I’ll look it up. 🤘👍

[@davesontherocks9938]

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