Vibra-Dry + mix, 50,000-1 lb.

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Vibra-Dry + (R) polish mix, 50,000 is a polishing compound that is  highly recommended for an even greater polish using a vibratory tumbler for your tumbled stones, cabochons, and most metal such as coins, jewelry pieces, castings,  etc. Vibra-Dry + is not recommended for use in a rotary or barrel tumbler. An order of one is for one pound. For most stones such as agate and jasper, use the silicon carbide grit sequences 60/90, 150/220, 500-600F, Aluminum oxide 800 Pre-polish. For a better shine, continue the process useing a vibratory tumbler and Vibra-Dry +Mix. Should you want to try some of the other mixes, give us a call or e-mail. Vibra-Dry + Mix is available in the following grits: 600, 1700, 3000,  8,000, 14,000, 25,000, & 50,000.  Diamond Pacific Tool Corporation recommends the following as a guideline for the Vibra-Dry + Mix polishing compound: Soft stones, 2-4 on the MOH scale such as amber, coral, pearl, etc.: 600-3000, 25,000, 50,000. Soft-Medium:-5 MOH scale (Apache tears, glass, shell, etc.) 3000-25,000, 50,000. Medium:5-6 MOH scale (Jade, opal, turquoise, etc.) 3,000-14,000, 25,000, 50,000. Hard:7-8 MOH scale (agate, jasper, topaz, etc.) 14,000, 25,000, 50,000.  Please note in the past a small package of steel shot had been part of the process with Vibra-Dry, but the company and customers discovered the steel shot is not needed. The Vibra-Dry works just fine without steel shot. For more tips on using Vibra-Dry, check out the category “Lapidary Info”, and look for the article “Obsidian tumbling using Vibra-Dry by Gary Olson”.   His polished obsidian using Vibra-Dry is outstanding!  Ships Powell, WY