DIY - Hand Polishing Rocks & Crystals (Sodalite)
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- In this Awesome Video I cover how to Polish Rocks & Crystals (Specifically Sodalite) at home using your own Arm Power & Sandpaper! MAKE SURE TO WATCH TILL THE END FOR THE ULTIMATE SHINE!!!
All you need is some Sandpaper that is able to work while "Wet", some Polishing Powder & some good old Elbow Grease! Oh, and lots of time!
This is a must know skill for all Rockhounds out there, as your collection will look even more stunning when it's shimmering in the light!
Sodalite is a Semi-Precious Stone & this stunning specimen was found at the CN Dump site in Bancroft, Ontario Canada. This site is free to access & allows for night collecting as well. It's a super easy Rockhounding spot with some great things to find!
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Thanks man, your video saved my little crystal. I know it’s simple steps but this video made super easy. Thx again
Happy to Help! Glad that you got such great results!
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Wow! This was exactly the type of video I was looking for polishing rocks! It's very informative for someone who knows next to nothing about polishing rocks.
Wow! Such kind words! I am glad you found this video helpful! That was my goal :)
You should also look into rock tumbling
0:58 tip soak the sandpaper first and then keep spritzing it with a spray bottle with a bit of dish soap............thank me later (from a car body guy lol)
Thanks for the Tip! I find soaking the sand paper makes it too weak and it eventually disintegrates.
@@thecrazycanuck2957 that happened to me too.......crap sandpaper.....dont go to Autozone /pep boyz ,get decent paper....last forever,............ask me how i know
@@thecrazycanuck2957 def crap sand paper buy higher end ..it works as it should
used to do body work myself...I have a good manure pile of sandpaper I bought at the auctions...love polished rocks lol...💡 ok kids see this rock...see this paper...😁 watch this...now go...oh dont worry dad will be right there with his bucket of rock...yeah you kids empty your pockets so they dont get in the washer again...I have it all planned out
Oh use belt sander paper...or air planer paper the purple aluminum oxide...you can put it in a flat bin of water and it will last for days
Will this workout reduce the appearance of my upper arm fat?
Haha! You know it! As long as you polish a rock a week!
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Wow! You did a beautiful job. So beautiful. Thank you for showing me how to do this by hand. Excellent tutorial.
I’m new to this game been going strong for about 6 months and my passion keeps getting stronger love it . Thanks for the video and happy rocking
My pleasure and same to you!
I use a rock tumbler but I was curious about hand polishing.. I can only identify 3 types of rock.. Agate, quartz, and Jasper... As for the rest.. If its pretty I polish it.. I do not care about "cracks or inclusions or flaws" to me those are what make the stone beautiful.. Thanks for sharing... I will save your video and 👍 and I look forward to the sore muscles... Lol
my favorites too
Wow, I’ve been researching all day of the random rock I found in my backyard is a gemstone, and it looks exactly like the rock you started with! So cool!
Very cool! Where are you?
If u wanna know if ur rock is a crystal shine a light under it. If it goes through most likely a Crystal!
Saving to watch later, super pumped to find out how to hand polish! This is what I was planning on doing for my channel during the winter months and can't get out hunting agates!
Thank you for the awesome words!
For polishing flat surfaces on my rocks, I use a piece of marble countertop scrap ( about 4"x4") with tumbling grits and water on it, to "flat lap" my planar surfaces. I use the rough backside for steps one and two, and the rest on the smoothly polished front side. It works great. 😉
Thank you so much! I love everything.
Glad you like the video!
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Thank you! This is such a awesome easy skill to now know.
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you liked it!
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Great video, I was wondering if I can do it with sandpaper, thank you for giving me the answer!
Wow I love it! Thank you!
You are most welcome!
Awesome work .. love your video and Sherlock always.😊
Thanks! Sherlock is an awesome dog and always is super curious about what I am doing. Haha
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So is this the best way to shine up crystals besides a tumbler? And how would you do a quartz crystal to make it shine like a diamond? Saw a few crystals that was shining extremely bright and I’m curious how they did it
I loved the video i love rocks youre the best polisher😀😊😁
Thank you! Many more videos on the way. Stay tuned!
Thank you for sharing such a helpful video you are truly awesome and wonderful ^^
Well shucks...thanks for the kind words!
OSM video fab keep it up
That's informative thanks. :)
My pleasure!
Great video! I cut a little cube of green jasper with some cheap diamond bits on my rotary tool but haven't quite known how to polish it; seems I need to move past 320 grit.
Could you estimate how long each step took?
Also, how do you know when it's time to move to the next level?
Thanks for the support!
Love Green Jasper and happy to help.
Jasper has a hardness level around 6.5-7 while the Sodalite in the video is about a 5.5 hardness level. All this means is its going to take you slightly longer and require a little more elbow grease to polish the Jasper versus my video.
That being said, here are the answers you seek ;)
-Each stage took on average about 45min, with some breaks worked in there
-You'll know when it's time to move on to the next, finer grit stage when you are no longer noticing any change to the surface you are working
-Make sure to rinse/wet your stone frequently, this will help you identify when to switch grit stages
Hope this helps!
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Hello. I want to know if you can polish an already polished tower? I have a tower that came with scuffs & scratches.
Great vid! Im going to try it with Jade unless anyone thinks otherwise? Which grit of diamond powder did you use?
Hey Thanks! Go for it, Jade should be awesome! To be honest I don't remember the grit, however it is labeled and sold as "Polishing Powder" so the polishing stage...hope that helps!
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people will watch anything and I love that.
Hi. Thanks for the video 😊. Can this method be used to polish rocks/pebbles found on the beach?
Absolutely!
However, for smaller rocks and pebbles I would recommend using a Rock Tumbler. Saves your arm muscles and its a fun activity, especially to do with your kids!
I’m hoping you see this and can answer. I have a slab of Larimar. It’s already flat. Can I use this process? I know I’m another comment you mentioned if it’s already flat I can skip to the last sand paper and powder, would that be okay? Hope you can help. Thank you. And one more question if I may. Would using the denim be okay with my Larimar for the last process?
Thank you for this great tutorial! I have a bunch of agate slices that are almost perfectly flat, but not polished. Do you think I could achieve this level of shine on them by hand? I hope to hear from you. Thanks again!
Hey Krystal, thank you for the kind words!
To answer your question, YES! Absolutely this method will work to polish your Agate Slices...I am super excited to see how they turn out, mind posting your finished pics to our facebook page? Just search "Super Awesome Channel" on facebook and look for our classic Mirrored Hand/Jet Plane Logo ;)
As your pieces are already perfectly flat, you can most likely skip the first few stages of rougher sand paper and move right into the 1000 grit stage
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@@thecrazycanuck2957, thank you so much for replying. I'm very excited about this project! Once I get around to it, (in the middle of a few projects at the moment) I will gladly send photos! I subscribed immediately after watching this! Again, thanks so much! Have a wonderful day 😊
Multiple Porjects, very nice. Are all rock/crystal related?
Ps. Where did you get/find your agates?
Not me going outside to look at a bunch of rocks and making plans for kiddos this summer
Amazing
Now I know how to shine a crystal, thanks
Yoy are most welcome!
Would this work on Quartz or agates found on the beach? I can't use a tumbler but I want to polish them up to make some pendants out of them, especially the agates.
Absolutely! Quartz and Agates are a Mohs Hardness of 7-7.5 so you will have to really work at it, but it will work! Goodluck and have fun
Side note re quartz and a rock tumbler.. Takes up to 2 wks of tumbling... Quartz is very solid and stubborn.. Lol
Beautiful
Thank you
How do you know when to move on from low grit to medium and so on? I find that I sometimes don’t spend enough time at lower grits and so I ended up with an uneven polish 😢
wow nice work!!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the nice comment
Awesome work
Thank you!
Roughly how long did you spend per piece of sandpaper? As well as the polishing grit.
The higher the grit, generally the less time it takes. Usually stake one takes 20 minutes for a medium sized rocks, but after that it goes much quicker.
Great Question:
It took about an hour plus on the 1st stage, with every stage after taking slightly less time. Except the final stage, that was bumped back up to an hour
Keep up the excellent work
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Your welcome bro
What is the polishing powder called? Also I’m getting some already cut stones so they are already flat, would I have to do all the other steps or can I just go right to polishing since they are already square?
they had us polish rocks when I went to 6th grade camp (dated I know) and I didn't appreciate it enough back then
Haha. Love ot
Could you show us how to fix a slight scratch in a crystal? I would also like to know how I can fix a tower that has very small nick along the cut lines where the 2 cuts ( or maybe faceting) join? I hope I clarified what I’d like to know, but if I failed, please let me know. I’m a newbie in crystals, and just a small time collector. Thanks for any assistance that you might give.💕
Very nice video, thank you for posting! Can I do this with a Lapis-Lazuli? Mine is very opaque, lost the original shine that had when I bought it (I bought it already lapidated).
Thanks for the kind words. Yes you can! In fact it will be a very similar time frame as my sodalite since they are a similar hardness
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Hello, thank you for the video. What exactly are you using for the polishing powder? what brand and where do you buy it from? Lastly, once you mix the powder, how long do you scrub for? How many hours does the entire process take?
Thank you very much!
The powder is from ebay but can be found on amazon and aliexpress as well. Its the 4th stage in a tumbling grit pack. Otherwise referred to as diamond polishing powder.
The amount of time it takes is completely dependent on the stone and the job at hand
Wonderful! Thank you so much for you help!
Do you know what grit, or how many microns, the polishing powder is? Thanks!
Nice craft
It turned out so nice!
Do all rocks have shining potential?
Looks really cool, i have nice raw moonstone and labradorite will try it cuz they have some nice flash hidden 😁
Please do, love seeing the flash brought out!
Can I use this steps on a sphere that is polish but it’s opaque ? I have a rose quartz sphere that has amazing rainbows but it’s a little bit opaque and the rainbows don’t show well 😒
Absolutely! Sounds like you just need the very last stage of my video. The polishing powder stage! :)
Nice
I'm using burgundy aluminum oxide resin cloth at 80 120 220 you can put that right in a bin of water and it wont tear all to shreds.. You can use it until it's as polished as your stone...then switch to round wet auto motive paper for dual agitation sanders and it's working well 😁...I have a ton of resin paper left from body work...I always just ripped it to fit my sanding blocks...I'm going to make a table that clamps the paper and use a drip bucket for a gem facet machine...💡
Would specific in instructions and list of materials a d where to purchase them.
Thanls
What an amazingly informative video, exactly what I have been looking for you, thank you! Would you mind telling me what polishing powder you used exactly? I'm having a hard time finding it.
I used "stage 4" from a tumbling kit. Amazon and Aliexpress are great places to find it
@@thecrazycanuck2957 thanks so much!
@@thecrazycanuck2957Hi ! Can i use these rocks for jewellery? I mean after the use of this powder polish on them.
i love this. no machine and all possible to diy
Thanks!
Thank you for your vudeo. Do you know if you can use loose grit in all phases like you do with the diamond powder?
Hey MaryAnn. I am a little confused by your question as I only use the Diamond Powder in the very last stage. However I have never heard of using grit at any stage, I am not even sure of the consistency of the grit you are speaking of. Better to follow the steps and materials in my video ;)
I have grit meant to be used in a tumbler. I was wondering if I could use it like you used the powder or should I just hold onto it until I get a tumbler. Thanks for actually answering questions 😀
@@maryannincardona6718 Tumbler Grit!!! That is a horse of a different colour! If you still have the grit identified/labeled correctly, then yes you can use the Tumbler Grit for polishing your rocks/crystals by hand. It is essentially the same stuff. The last stage powder used in the Tumbler is the same as the polishing powder I used in the last step of my video. Always happy to help :)
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How about labradorite? I applied crystal oil and it starts to flake & have scratches. Can I make it smooth again?
You bet!
I have some cerium oxide to polish my Smoky Quartz point, and after sanding it with a dremel, it wont get shiny. I dont know what im doing wrong. Maybe cerium oxide just isnt the thing to use for Smoky Quartz? Or maybe i just need different grit??
I would look into another grit/polish. How are you polishing the crystal? By hand or with the dremel? I find quartz can take a long, long time to shine even with tools
Does this method work for polishing all around the rocks? Or just for flat surfaces?? Thank you!
Unfortunately not. Only flat surfaces
If you chose a jagged edge it would take so long so get a flat side
I read on a website for diy rock polishing that you can use a dremel to sand down the rough sides all around, then you can polish all around
Hi great video. can i ask what kind of polishing powder you used? can you get it on amazon?
Ebay or Amazon. I find ebay is better for this stuff
Very nice
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I have a stone Tumblr from Dan and Darci and 25 pounds of raw sodalite downstairs in my house! I already did a “mixed” tumble which isn’t recommended because of the different hardness of the stones on Mohs scale however, because I didn’t use ceramic pellets in my last batch, one pretty piece of sodalite & green opal totally crumbled into smaller than a speck amount lol. So sad😢😭😂but imo life is a series of trials and errors and I’ve learned my lesson. I’ve thought about going through this route until I got my tumbler. I love it! I wish someone could wrap me a stunner in a pretty intricate wrap and I’ll trade some raw or tumbled stones for it!! Thanks again for this video. Super cool man and you def did a great job shining them up! Anyway to make them appear more lustrous without mineral oil? That’s what my instructions keep saying to “polish” them. My tigers eye chunk in my last batch needs some more shine to it. It’s not nearly as shiny as ones I have already in my personal collection. Anyway so sorry for typing so much. I felt so connected to comment because it’s one of my fav stones to date and was one of my first. That and lapis lol they’re almost one in the same but something about sodalite lol it resonated with me for years now. Many blessings to you and yours🧿🧿💙🤍💙🤍 #sodalitesoul
Haha, wow!
So I have a few tumbling suggestions:
-always make sure to thoroughly clean the rocks and barrel between each stage. Even the smallest amount of grit from a previous stage can ruin the final polish
Do you think this is feasible with labradorite?
What is the elbow grease used for?
I’m going to try it and see if it works with normal paper
As in normal sand paper?
Let us know how that goes!
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Nice work..! can i use turtle wax for polishing ? the polish used for removing scratches on cars ? thank you.
Hey, sorry I didn't see this earlier.
If you are referring to the end stage, you most likely won't need turtle "polish" as this is just a type of wax that gives the car a shiny look, while also providing some weather protection. If you polish the stone enough using the diamond powder, it will shine all on its own
@@thecrazycanuck2957 thank you for the info..!
Hello! I'm a little late to the party...but I have to say, I found this video very helpful (and quite enjoyed the music too, unlike some people!)
If you don't mind, The Crazy Canuck, would you please answer a few questions for me!?
1. how many sheets of sandpaper do you end up using at each stage?
2. for a lot of other lapidary techniques using the Dremel with various accessories, it is STRONGLY advised that one use a respirator (and b/c I started using the Dremel for some of my stones I have purchased a 3M OV/P100 respirator) - should I also be wearing my respirator when doing the hand sanding on the wet-dry sand paper like in your video??
3. do you have a link for the diamond polishing powder that you used?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE - from a fellow Canuck (who happens to be living the USA...ugh!)
Thank you for the kind words!
Each stage used approximately 2-3 sheets.
As you are using water and a much slower process, you do not need a respirator.
I do not have a link but the powder is what you get in a tumbling kit, "stage 4"
Thanks!
Video is much better with sound off.
Appreciate the feedback. Many people seem to like some background music while watching. To each their own!
Super Awesome Channel The sound is just fine honey, can’t please everyone. Love your video by the way. Great info and presentation.
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I'll never understand people's unwarranted rudeness... If you don't enjoy the music, that's fine, but there's really no need to say it. Simply turn off the sound and go about your day.
Please let me know if this method will work with a nuummite, thank you!
It absolutely will! Should be very similar in hardness to the sodalite I am polishing in the video. Goodluck! Please post pictures and Subscribe for morw great videos!
Can I do same set up with granite
superb
Thank you!
Thanks 🙏🏽 a lot ! X
You're very welcome!
The Crazy Canuck 😊 ! xx
I’ll come back to tell you how it goes ! 😌
Awesome video, do you think this will work for polishing terminations?
Absolutely! Just depends on what type of crystal. Remember, Mohs Hardness is the key
🤗 Hey Love So if I want to polish my Spheres to make them more shiny ✨ all I need is to get the Diamond Powder ?. And if I’m polishing the whole sphere how would I be about to do it ? if is a Round Shape 🤔? And would I still use a A piece of denim jeans 👖?? ... ✨💜✨💜
Spheres are difficult as they were shaped by machines originally and can be hard to polish evenly everywhere.
That being said, yes you would only need the final stage polishing powder. In your case you will want to hold the jeans in your hand amd instead of rubbing your stone on the jeans (like in the video) you will be rubbing the jeans over your sphere.
Goodluck!
@@thecrazycanuck2957 🤗 Ok Thanks 💙 I Will try That and Is there a specific number of The Diamond 💎 Powder that I have to use 🤔? . Because I try looking on Amazon But they show Two Types They have Loose powder and Some Syringes 💉 of Diamond 💎 Paste With diferente numbers on it . Dose the number mean anything on the Diamond Powder or the Syringe 🤔? I think the numbers on both of them are called Grits If I’m correct Or it doesn’t matter .. Ps Sorry For Bothering You ✨
can you give specifics on the diamond powder you use? such as synthetic or natural? the grit? maybe a link to what you would or have ordered?
Will provide the ebay link shortly
Hey there.
Please find the polishing kit I purchased below
This is technically for a rock tumbler but the final stage (step 4) powder is perfect for polishing
www.ebay.com/itm/264710314182
Hi!! Ive found some beach stones and minerals like quartz and I really want to polish them cause when dry they lose all the shine...will this work?? I cant afford a tumbler so Im looking for a way to polish them by hand... really amazing and helpfull video
Following!
Yup, Goodluck!
Do you have a link to the diamond powder?
I do not. But it can easily be found on Amazon and Aliexpress
I am working on a red granite piece for days now. Got it flat but still unable to get rid of few big scars and trenches.
Keep at it
Where can I get the powdery substance you used at the end to polish? Do they sell it on Amazon? If so what is the title name to buy some myself.
Hey Chowder! You can absolutely buy this type of Polishing Powder on Amazon. It can usually be found in plastic tubs and is commonly referred to as "Polish Powder" or "Diamond Polish Powder". If you are unsure you have found the right one, make sure to read the reviews :)
Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Thank you so much! Can't wait to get started!
Super vid, can I try this on Shugnite?
Go for it
What grit would you recommend for polishing a moonstone?
Depends on the work thats needed to be done. Lots of rough? Start with a low grit and work your way up
I need to polish a very very large piece of jade, what World you suggest?
How large is large?
Nice video!!! Can I use your method to repolishing crystal ball?? Thks🤔
You bet! It all depends what the crystal is, this will determine how hard of a time you will have.
Also, since I assume the crystal call is already pretty smooth, I would only use the last "polishing" step
Thks I will try that. 👍😁
Where to get the diamond powder ?
Would this work with knife sharpening stones too?
Less likely but possible
I collect some crystal from hill side but plz tell me how to clean and polish it
It really depends on what crystals you are cleaning. Can you be more specific? Thanks!
Nice sapphire I also have one too and btw this also worked thank you
Not sapphire....wish it was
Is there anything you can use to make it shiny besides the polish powder? Does anyone know any substitutions?
If it has already been polished you can try using a mineral oil.
Is it safe (for the crystal i mean) to do this with labradorite as well?
Yup!
How long is the process?
Good video
Thanks!
Hi! Can I do this with my charoite?
I accidentally left it in water and now it looks horrible! 😭
I'm hoping I can bring it back to how it looked before.
You can definitely try!
So I'm making a ring out of agate.... Can I get the shine without the powder you used or is it a necessity?
OOO...that sounds really cool!
Unfortunately yes, in order to achieve the "always wet look" shine, you will need to use Diamond Polishing Powder.
With very fine grit sandpaper (3000 grit) you can get a mediocre shine, but for that awe inspiring, brilliant reflective shine, you need the powder.
Please post pics when it's done!
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Alright, thank you! And once it's done (so long as it turns out 😅) how would you like me to post the pictures?
Hi! I just bought a rough piece of citrine quartz. It's rather large, almost 7 pounds. Will this method work? Thanks!
Yes, but the better question is what are you trying to accomplish/do with the piece?
@@thecrazycanuck2957 I'm just trying to polish it!
I just bought raw black tourmaline and green Adventurine can I do this?
Yup! The adventurine if real will be harder as quartz is a mohs hardness of around 7. Goodluck!
🤗 Thanks Love I Really Enjoyed Watching The Video 😊. But! I Have A Question 🤔? Will This Some Exact Technique Be Able To Work On Some Raw Chevron Amethyst 💜✨ “ I was Asking Because My Cousin Gave Me Like 2 Pounds Of It And They Are Some Gorgeous Pieces 💜✨ But I Wanted To See If This Would Work On Them For Some Extra Shine ✨Thanks 😊
Yes! But it sounds like you have large pieces so it will take you awhile. Goodluck!
😩 ugh!! 😂 jajaja ok thanks And One More thing” You think I can get All these items at Home Depot 🤔?
Also, what kind of rocks/minerals does this work with? I have a long list of mixed rocks I got from a "mine your own" place and wanna give some a shine.
Will technically work with any rock, stone or crystal. However, hand polishing anything harder than a Moh's rating of 6 would be incredibly time consuming and exhausting.
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Thank you! I have some I need to look that up.
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Will this work for gems? I have some rough Ruby, garnet, sapphire, and emerald among some topaz, rose quarts, aquamarine, smoky quartz/topaz.
Most of what you just listed is much, much harder than a 6 and you would have a very rough go at it
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Ah, gotcha. I just have some VERY rough ones, so I wasn't sure if I could get that outer layer off at all.
Can this same technique be used on all different kinds of rocks? I found some cool rocks on the beach yesterday (not sure what kind they are) and I’d love to polish them up. Thanks in advance if anyone answers!
Pretty much. Harder the rock, longer it takes.
You bet!
Is there any substitute I can use for the diamond powder?
For the polishing stage?
Not if you want to get that nice shine. You can look up "polishing grit" to see the different kinds! But none are cheap
Hey there! I was wondering where you got your polishing powder and what is it called? I've been looking everywhere and can't seem to find it. I did all the other steps but the last one is simply due to not being able to find that powder. If you have a moment to let me know, it'd be greatly appreciated and I'd love to show you my results
Hey there!
I got mine from Amazon
Let me know if you can't find it and I will post a link
Thanks!
@@thecrazycanuck2957 Do you have that link?😂
The Crazy Canuck Name the product please for the rest of us, thank you!
@@thecrazycanuck2957 please do it, i can't find it... thank you