Polishing stones
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Polishing stones
Well-rounded river or beach stones can be polished using a tumbler. Progressively finer grades of grinding powder are used to develop a smooth surface, and the final polish is achieved with wet polishing powder. This video clip illustrates how a simple vibrating tumbler works.
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