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  2. Tumble finishing - Wikipedia

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    A collection of gemstone pebbles. Most of these stones, except four rough ones, were tumbled and polished. Tumbling of rocks as a lapidary technique for rock polishing usually requires a plastic or rubber-lined barrel loaded with a consignment of rocks, all of similar or the same hardness, some abrasive grit, and a liquid lubricant.

  3. Lake Superior agate - Wikipedia

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    A gemstone can be used as a jewel when cut and polished. Only a fraction of the Lake Superior agate is of the quality needed for lapidary. Three lapidary techniques are used on Lake Superior agates: Tumbling—Small gemstones are rotated in drums with progressively finer polishing grit for several days until they are smooth and reflective.

  4. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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    A collection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling the rough stones, except the ruby and tourmaline, with abrasive grit inside a rotating barrel. The largest pebble here is 40 mm (1.6 in) long. The largest pebble here is 40 mm (1.6 in) long.

  5. Lapidary - Wikipedia

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    A 17th century English lapidary text. The etymological root of the word lapidary is the Latin word lapis, meaning "stone". [5] In the 14th century, the term evolved from lapidarius, meaning 'stonecutter' or 'working with stone', into the Old French word lapidaire, meaning 'one skilled in working with precious stones'.

  6. Cut (gems) - Wikipedia

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    As a general rule, a cut gemstone will reduce the mass (in carats) by about 50%. [1] Among the several techniques used to work with gemstones are sawing, grinding, sanding, lapping, polishing, grilling, and tumbling. The diamond cut planning stage is a complex

  7. Hematite - Wikipedia

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    Hematite is a common and widely distributed iron oxide compound with the formula Fe2O3 and various colors. It is used as a pigment, a gemstone, and an important source of iron. Learn about its properties, varieties, history, and uses.

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