POLISH
Select the right polish to get the best from your tumbler. Our polishes are milled to laboratory standards for the best performance.
ALUMINUM OXIDE PRE-POLISH
This is an inexpensive alumina for use as a pre-polish in all tumblers, 5 microns
ALUMINA OXIDE POLISH
An excellent low-cost tumbling polish which leaves little or no residue on stones 1 micron
CERIUM OXIDE
Premium optical grade cerium for use on all quartz, agate, glass and obsidian. 1.5 micron
TIN OXIDE
Recommended as a final polish for flat lapping. Good for metal/stone combinations.
CHROME OXIDE
Good on jade and colored stones, green in color.
RED ROUGE
Use with walnut shell tumbling jewelry and brass.
| POLISH | NET WT. ea Shp. Wt. 1.1 Lbs. ea | PART NUMBER | PRICE |
| Al. Oxide Pre-Polish | 14 ozs. | #591-021 | $5.75 |
| Al. Oxide Polish | 12 ozs. | #591-026 | $7.00 |
| Cerium Oxide | 1 Lb. | #591-042 | $24.00 |
| Tin Oxide | 1 Lb. | #591-038 | $39.50 |
| Chrome Oxide | 1 Lb. | #591-034 | $14.50 |
| Red Rouge | 1 Lb. | #591-014 | $6.00 |
50LB. & 44 LB. PALS AVAILABLE *REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL $8.00 SHIPPING PER PAIL.
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PLASTIC PELLETS
Use in the pre-polish and polish stages to cushion stones and help carry polish. Works well as a filler for small loads. Long wearing and reusable.
#591-091; Pellets; 1 Lb.; Shp. Wt. 1 Lb. net; $6.00
CERAMIC
Use the same as plastic pellets, but even better. They not only work as a filler and buffer but they also help to polish the stones. They are also easier to retrieve after the final polish is completed.
#JD001-001; Ceramic; 1 Lb., Shp. Wt 1 Lb. net.; $6.50
STAINLESS STEEL SHOT
Rustproof jewelry mixture with a mirror polished surface. Includes balls, diagonals and pins.
Use with burnishing compound.
#592-037; Steel Shot; Shp. Wt. 1 Lb. net; $29.50
#592-038; Steel Shot; Shp. Wt. 5 Lbs net; $100.00
BURNISHING COMPOUND
High quality compound for bright finishes.
Use 1 teaspoon per gallon of water.
#592-032; Burnishing Compound; 1 Lb.; Shp. Wt. 1 Lb. net.; $10.00
#592-033; Burnishing Compound; 5 Lbs.; Shp. Wt. 5 Lbs. net.; $42.00
UNTREATED WALNUT SHELL
For dry tumbling operations on metal or stone. Medium grind (1/16"), for use with compounds.
#592-015; Walnut Shell; 5 Lbs.; Shp. Wt. 5 Lbs. net; $9.50
METAL TUMBLING MEDIA-RED
Excellent for polishing brass, bronze and gold in tumbling operations. Pre-impregnated with just the right amount of red jeweler's rouge for a super shine.
1 lb. net, SHIPPING WEIGHT 1 LB.
#592-005; MEDIA RED-ROUGE; $6.00
METAL TUMBLING MEDIA-GREEN
Developed for polishing silver, nickel, and white metals in dry tumbling operations. Pre-mixed with chrome oxide to deliver great results.
1 lb. net. SHIPPING WEIGHT 1 lb.
#592-010; MEDIA GREEN ROUGE; $7.00
VIBRA-DRY + MIXES
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We've added two super-fine mixes of 75,000 and 100,000 grit to our improved line of Vibra-Dry polishes. These two super-fine mixes will give the professional a polish on precious stones and fine jewelry pieces that's been only dreamed of until now. You will enhance both the looks and value of your stones and jewelry. Even our standard Vibra-Dry mixes will produce a brilliant finish seldom achieved by any other method.
Vibra-Dry+ mixes allow you to polish stones and metal pieces without the addition of water, additives, thickeners, or fillers of any kind. Everything you need is in the mix. No more worry about keeping the right amount of liquid or slurry levels, and no mess at the end of each polishing step. Vibra-Dry+ is a dry process, so that your stones, coins or jewelry pieces can be easily removed from the mix, cleaned with only a polishing cloth or rinsed in water. The mix is ready to process another batch of material. You save time, labor and compound, and achieve a superb polish as well.
Vibra-Dry+ mixes are formulated for the pre-polish and final polishing steps in processing stones and metals in vibratory tumblers, they are not recommended for use in rotary or barrel type tumblers.
There are three main ways to use Vibra-Dry+ to polish stones and metals. Foe someone, especially a professional jeweler, who wants to put a final, outstanding shine to finished pieces to jewelry, loose faceted stones, pre-formed or poorly finished cabochons, then using the 25,000 and 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes fills the need. This applies to most metal pieces as well, such as finished jewelry, castings, coins, etc. In some cases of severe tarnished or fire scale, the metal pieces may need to be run through one or more coarser grits of Vibra-Dry+ first.
For those wanting to process valuable or delicate materials such as amber, pearls opals etc. most of the finishing process may be done just using a series of Vibra-Dry+ mixes, avoiding the use of most or all silicone carbide steps. It just depends on your material.
Then for those just wanting to tumble rough stones such as agate and similar gemstone materials, prepare your stones by processing them through the standard silicon carbide grits: 60/90, 220, and 600 grits, followed by 800 grit aluminum oxide pre-polish. This sequence prepares most stones even for standard final polishes, but a far better shine is achieved by then using the 25,000 or 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes.
For ultimate polish, try our 75,000 a and 100,000 polishes. For more information on these two super polishes, call our Technical representative.
The guidelines given here are just that, for most stones from 6 to 8 hardness, going through the silicone grits will prepare your stones properly. Softer stones are harder to polish, and you might find that using some of the coarser Vibra-Dry+ mixes well help.
| VIBRA-DRY PLUS POLISHING COMPOUNDS |
| AMOUNT | 1 LB. | 2 LBS. | 5 LBS. | 25 LBS. |
| GRIT | ORDER # | PRICE | ORDER # | PRICE | ORDER # | PRICE | ORDER # | PRICE |
| 600 | 421-00600-01 |
$26.00 |
421-00600-02 | $47.00 | 421-00600-05 | $104.00 | 421-00600-25 | $455.00 |
| 1,700 | 421-01700-01 | $26.00 | 421-01700-02 | $47.00 | 421-01700-05 | $104.00 | 421-01700-25 | $455.00 |
| 3,000 | 421-03000-01 | $26.00 | 421-03000-02 | $47.00 | 421-03000-05 | $104.00 | 421-03000-25 | $455.00 |
| 8,000 | 421-08000-01 | $26.00 | 421-08000-02 | $47.00 | 421-08000-05 | $104.00 | 421-08000-25 | $455.00 |
| 14,000 | 421-14000-01 | $32.00 | 421-14000-02 | $57.75 | 421-14000-05 | $128.00 | 421-14000-25 | $560.00 |
| 25,000 | 421-25000-01 | $32.00 | 421-25000-02 | $57.75 | 421-25000-05 | $128.00 | 421-25000-25 | $560.00 |
| 50,000 | 421-50000-01 | $34.00 | 421-50000-02 | $61.24 | 421-50000-05 | $136.00 | 421-50000-25 | $595.00 |
| 75,000 | 421-75000-01 | $40.00 | 421-75000-02 | $72.00 | 421-75000-05 | $160.00 | 421-75000-25 | $700.00 |
| 100,000 | 421-90000-01 | $46.00 | 421-90000-02 | $82.80 | 421-90000-05 | $184.00 | 421-90000-25 | $805.00 |
| GUIDELINE FOR SELECTING GRIT SEQUENCE |
| MATERIAL HARDNESS | USE VIBRA-DRY |
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Soft: 2-4 MOH Scale (Amber, Coral, Pearl. etc.) |
600-3,000- 25,000- 50,000 |
| Soft/Medium: 4-5
MOH Scale
(Apache Tears, Glass, Shell etc.) |
3,000-25,000- 50,000 |
| Medium: 5-6 MOH
Scale (Jade, Opal, Turquoise etc.) |
3,000-14,000-25,000-50,000 |
| Hard: 7-8 MOH Scale (Agates, Jasper, Topaz, etc.) |
14,000-25,000-50,000 |
| All stones and
metals for Super Polish |
75,000- and 100,000 |
VIBRA-DRY EXTENDER
This specialty formulated extender compound re-lubricates standard Vibra-Dry abrasives and extends their life so that they can be re-used longer.
NOTE: CANNOT BE SHIPPED BY AIR OR OVERSEAS.
#420-100299; Extender; 4 oz. bottle. $8.75
#420;100499; Extender; 16 oz. bottle; $ 31.35
MINIMUM PURCHASE $50.00
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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COMPLETE REVISION 05/2007
REV:07/02/2011