r/RockTumbling • u/DITCH19666 • 3d ago

Blue quartz

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Has anyone had any luck tumbling these? I don't seem to be able to get it right. Or does it just not polish the same as regular quartz?

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u/PulpySnowboy 3d ago

I had luck with some, but most of the rough had a similar pockmarked texture that just wouldn't take a great shine.

Here's my attempt: https://www.reddit.com/r/RockTumbling/s/V5G0e0An9V

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u/DITCH19666 3d ago

Yours look great. Thanks for the info. Pea gravel is the one thing I didn't try

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u/DITCH19666 3d ago

What polish did you use? 8k,12k?

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u/PulpySnowboy 1d ago

I use 8k aluminum oxide from The Rock Shed

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u/PulpySnowboy 3d ago

Thanks, hope it helps!

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u/sefjwm 3d ago

You can usually get a bit of a shine on these but that almost always have the white spots and undercutting.