Cleaning Peridot, Specimen cleaning |
Cleaning Peridot, Specimen cleaning |
Sep 3 2016, 09:37 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 31-August 16 Member No.: 122,844 |
Hello,
I'm a fairly new rock hound, and I was wondering if someone could tell me the best way to clean peridot? I have several small pieces I picked up, that would be really pretty if they didn't have brownish stains on them. I've used super iron out on my aquas, smokies, and amethyst, but I want sure if it would hurt the peridot. Anyone tried it before? Or should I try vinegar first? |
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Sep 4 2016, 07:32 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Hello, I'm a fairly new rock hound, and I was wondering if someone could tell me the best way to clean peridot? I have several small pieces I picked up, that would be really pretty if they didn't have brownish stains on them. I've used super iron out on my aquas, smokies, and amethyst, but I want sure if it would hurt the peridot. Anyone tried it before? Or should I try vinegar first? Hi sparklerocks, welcome to the forums! I would guess vinegar and then iron out if necessary. As far as I know olivine/peridot does not have adverse reaction. Let us know how it works! -------------------- |
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Sep 5 2016, 12:30 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
SIO won't hurt them... Been there done that, if nothing else - to take off the iron stain - we've found wet sandpaper to work wonders!!! Holy hell fire! You might get the same 'ol rusty crap (pocket mud... sure sure,...off) but wet/dry sandpaper (wet) works wonders for taking off layers of rust.
(If it has natural facets and/er can be 'polished' er cleaned with such, if not... welp... ) Colin -------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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Sep 8 2016, 11:12 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 31-August 16 Member No.: 122,844 |
Thank you! I'll let you know how it goes!
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