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TUMBLING ABRASIVES
VIBRA-DRY
+
MIXES
We’ve added two super-fine mixes of 75,000 and
100,000 grits to our improved line of Vibra-Dry polishes.
These two super-fine mixes will give the professional a
polish on precious stones and fine jewelry pieces that’s
been only dreamed of until now. You will enhance both
the looks and value of your stones and jewelry. Even our
standard Vibra-Dry mixes will produce a brilliant finish
seldom achieved by any other method.
Vibra-Dry+ mixes allow you to polish stones and
metal pieces without the addition of water, additives,
thickeners, or fillers of any kind. Everything you need is
in the mix. No more worry about keeping the right amount
of liquid or slurry levels, and no mess at the end of each
polishing step. Vibra-Dry+ is a dry process, so that your
stones, coins or jewelry pieces can be easily removed from
the mix, cleaned with only a polishing cloth or rinsed in
water. The mix is then ready to process another batch of
material.You save time, labor and compound, and achieve
a superb polish as well.
There are three main ways to use Vibra-Dry+ to
polish stones and metals. For someone, especially a pro-
fessional jeweler, who wants to put a final, outstanding
shine to finished pieces of jewelry, loose faceted stones,
pre-formed or poorly finished cabochons, then using the
25,000 and 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes fills the need. This
applies to most metal pieces as well, such as finished
jewelry, castings, coins, etc. In cases of severe tarnish or
fire scale, metal pieces may need to be run through one
or more coarser grits of Vibra-Dry+ first.
For those wanting to process valuable or delicate
materials such as amber, pearls, opals, etc., most of the
finishing process may be done just using a series ofVibra-
Dry+ mixes, avoiding the use of most or all silicon carbide
steps. It just depends on your material.
Then for those just wanting to tumble polish rough
stones such as agate and similar gemstone materials,
prepare your stones by processing them through the
standard silicon carbide grits: 60/90, 220, and 600 grits,
followed by 800 grit aluminum oxide pre-polish. This
sequence prepares most stones even for standard final
polishes, but a far better shine is achieved by then using
the 25,000 or 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes.
NOTE
:Vibra-Dry+ mixes are formulated for the pre-
polish and final polishing steps in processing stones and
metals in vibratory tumblers. They are not recommended
for use in rotary or barrel type tumblers.
The Guidelines given here are just that. For most
stones from 6 to 8 in hardness, going through the silicon
carbide grits will prepare your stones properly. Softer
stones are harder to polish, and you might find that using
some of the coarser Vibra-Dry+ mixes will help.
600
421-00600-01 26.00 421-00600-02
46.80 421-00600-05 104.00 421-00600-25 455.00
1700 421-01700-01 26.00 421-01700-02
46.80 421-01700-05 104.00 421-01700-25 455.00
3000 421-03000-01 26.00 421-03000-02
46.80 421-03000-05 104.00 421-03000-25 455.00
8000 421-08000-01 26.00 421-08000-02
46.80 421-08000-05 104.00 421-08000-25 455.00
14,000 421-14000-01 32.00 421-14000-02
57.60 421-14000-05 128.00 421-14000-25 560.00
25,000 421-25000-01 32.00 421-25000-02
57.60 421-25000-05 128.00 421-25000-25 560.00
50,000 421-50000-01 34.00 421-50000-02
61.20 421-50000-05 136.00 421-50000-25 595.00
75,000 421-75000-01 40.00 421-75000-02
72.00 421-75000-05 160.00 421-75000-25 700.00
100,000 421-90000-01 46.00 421-90000-02
82.80 421-90000-05 184.00 421-90000-25 805.00
VIBRA-DRY PLUS POLISHING COMPOUNDS
ORDER #
PRICE ORDER # PRICE ORDER # PRICE ORDER # PRICE
GRIT
AMOUNT
1 LB.
2 LBS.
5 LBS.
25 LBS.
GUIDELINE FOR SELECTING GRIT SEQUENCE
MATERIAL HARDNESS
USE VIBRA-DRY
Soft: 2-4 MOH scale
600-3000-25,000-50,000
(Amber, coral, pearl, etc.)
Soft-Medium: 4-5 MOH scale 3000-25,000, 50,000
(Apache tears, glass, shell, etc.)
Medium: 5-6 MOH scale
3000-14,000-25,000, 50,000
(Jade, opal, turquoise, etc.)
Hard:7-8 MOH scale)
14,000, 25,000, 50,000
(Agates, jasper, topaz, etc.)
All stones & metals
75,000 and 100,000
for super polish
VIBRA-DRY EXTENDER
This specially formulated extender compound relubricates
standard Vibra-Dry abrasives and extends their life so that
they can be re-used longer. NOTE: Cannot be shipped by
air or overseas.
420-100299................................. 4 oz........................8.75
420-100499............................... 16 oz......................31.35