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  2. Tumble finishing - Wikipedia

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    A well-chosen speed for stone polishing causes the rocks within the barrel to slide past each other, with the abrasive grit between them. The result of this depends on the coarseness of the abrasive, and the duration of the tumble. Typically, a full tumble polish from rough rock to polish takes 3–5 weeks, and is done in a minimum of 3 steps.

  3. Japanese sword polishing - Wikipedia

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    The polishing process almost always takes longer than even crafting, and a good polish can greatly improve the beauty of a blade, while a bad one can ruin the best of blades. More importantly, inexperienced polishers can permanently ruin a blade by badly disrupting its geometry or wearing down too much steel, both of which effectively destroy ...

  4. Lapidary - Wikipedia

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    Examining stone for accuracy of cut, using a magnifying glass. A gemcutter polishes stone, using felt or canvas-covered polishing wheel, and polishing compounds, such as tripoli or jeweler's rouge. Possibly using a mechanical facet-cutting device. A gemcutter may cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes, and be designated as an ...

  5. Ground stone - Wikipedia

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    In archaeology, ground stone is a category of stone tool formed by the grinding of a coarse-grained tool stone, either purposely or incidentally. Ground stone tools are usually made of basalt , rhyolite , granite , or other cryptocrystalline and igneous stones whose coarse structure makes them ideal for grinding other materials, including ...

  6. Polishing - Wikipedia

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    Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing it or by applying a chemical treatment, leaving a clean surface with a significant specular reflection (still limited by the index of refraction of the material according to the Fresnel equations). [1]

  7. Emma Thompson - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. British actress and screenwriter (born 1959) Not to be confused with Emma Thomas. For the Australian cricketer, see Emma Thompson (cricketer). Dame Emma Thompson DBE Thompson in 2022 Born (1959-04-15) 15 April 1959 (age 65) London, England Alma mater Newnham College, Cambridge (BA ...

  8. Diamond - Wikipedia

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    After polishing, the diamond is reexamined for possible flaws, either remaining or induced by the process. Those flaws are concealed through various diamond enhancement techniques, such as repolishing, crack filling, or clever arrangement of the stone in the jewelry. Remaining non-diamond inclusions are removed through laser drilling and ...

  9. John Krasinski - Wikipedia

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    John Burke Krasinski (/ k r ə ˈ z ɪ n s k i /; [1] born October 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), where he was also a producer and occasional director.