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There are many ways you can polish a quartz crystal.
1) Waterproof sandpaper, start with a coarse grit, rub back and forth, work down to fine grit. Very slow.
2) Rock tumbler - add grit, water, let 'er roll for a week, change grit, repeat.
3) Flat lap, diamond grit - you know the drill, proceed coarse to fine.
4) Faceting machine - if you want to turn it into a facetted gem.
5) Cabochon machine - a little tricky to preserve flat faces but works a treat.
What else can I help you with?
Are quarts a kind of crystal?
yes, quarts are a crystal. -Lucy
Is crystal cool?
Yes crystal is very cool and it is very shiny when you polish it.
Is quarts crystal a rock or a mineral?
mineral
Can you polish a sapphire crystal?
Yes, we can polish sapphire crystals. Please contact rusgems2010@yandex.ru
What shape is quarts in its crystal system?
Shape: Trigonal
What may eight clear crystal reasemble if it is polish?
Can you clarify your question?
How much is a 1 inch by 2 inch quarts crystal worth?
i have a 1 or 2 inch crystal and i am wondering how muck it is worth
How many packects of crystal light makes 1 gallon?
6 regular containers. 1 makes 2 quarts or half a gallon.
How much does a quarts crystal cost?
Sand is made of quartz crystals and it is easy to find them (in larger size) in rocks. So you could get one for free.
How do you say Polish in Polish?
Polish in Polish is "Polski".
What is quarts chemical formula?
Quartz is a crystal form of silicon dioxide, SiO2. The silicon dioxide has a tetrahedral shape, in quartz each oxygen is shared by two tetrahedra.
Does quarts crystal that is purple in color contain a lot of limestone?
No, quartz crystal that is purple in color does not contain limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate, while quartz crystal is a mineral made up of silicon dioxide. The purple color in quartz crystals is usually caused by the presence of trace elements such as manganese.
