What works best?, Repairing broken crystals |
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 Aug 12 2014, 10:38 PM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890  |
Should I just use super glue? Or an epoxy? Or a specific type of glue? Or what? I honestly have no idea, but majority of the crystals I've pulled from my endless pocket have come out in half or more pieces. Mostly due to the size of the crystals themselves. I'd really like to repair them, if I can do it myself. I'm not looking for professional quality, but enough to hold it together, so pieces don't get lost and I can see them in their full glory (or as full a glory as they can be with visible cracks & small pieces missing)
Keep in note, all of my crystals are smokey quartz, dunno if that helps with options for repair. -------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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Aug 13 2014, 03:29 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
I do not recommended gorilla glue ;)
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NewRockHounder What works best? Aug 12 2014, 10:38 PM
720fly I'm no expert, but I would say just a drop of ... Aug 13 2014, 09:25 AM russau that would probly work or use the type of adhesive... Aug 13 2014, 09:59 AM NewRockHounder Thanks.
I'll try it on one of the smaller cr... Aug 13 2014, 11:49 AM MikeS I have not had to glue any minerals back together ... Aug 13 2014, 08:32 PM NewRockHounder Thanks Mike. I picked up some today for testing. D... Aug 13 2014, 09:52 PM
Mrs.CP Glass glue sounds like a good idea, especially for... Aug 14 2014, 11:03 AM |
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