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swizz View Member Profile	Jan 14 2014, 08:07 AM Post #1
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Probably a good question for Johnny.... I own a small slice of a Campo specimen pictured below and would like to refresh the etching to bring the detail back. I use Ferric Chloride for etching carbon steel on knives.... will this work well to refresh the Campo or should I be considering another etchant? -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

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swizz View Member Profile	Jan 14 2014, 01:53 PM Post #2
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Google is my friend.... I just stumbled upon this excellent article which explains the process in detail and recommends Ferric Chloride: Meteorite Etching I'm going to give it a try. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

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swizz Meteorite Etching Question Jan 14 2014, 08:07 AM

swizz Google is my friend.... I just stumbled upon this ... Jan 14 2014, 01:53 PM

russau Swizz, thanks for that link! it is some intere... Jan 15 2014, 06:01 AM

swizz Glad you liked it russ. I have to work today but m... Jan 15 2014, 06:28 AM

ASTROBLEME swizz, The specimen already looks fine in my opin... Jan 18 2014, 07:14 PM

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