Polishing stones without a tumbler

[CJ57]

I do a lot of rock and gem cutting and polishing.
What are you trying to achieve?

If you just want tumbled stones, get a tumble polisher.
If you want faceted stones, get a faceting machine.
If you want cabochons, you will need a selection of grinding wheels, sanding wheels, and a felt or leather polishing wheel. Use cerium oxide or tin oxide paste for polishing.

Depending on the starting state of your gemstones, you will also need a diamond trim saw, and potentially a diamond slab saw.

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