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Polishing Granite or Basalt

Stone Conversations : Archive 11 : Message 00041

From: "John Halter" <halter@zzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 00:26:36 -0800
Subject: Polishing Granite or Basalt

Did you use any acid in the polishing process? I once used hydrochloric
acid to remove tool marks from a textured area and oaxcilic acid in final
polishing and ended up with a clouding effect on Portoro Marble. Which is a
hard brittle black marble with gold veining. I have been told the stone is
extremely vulnerable to acid (even acid rain if placed outdoors). I have
repolished the piece twice by hand with no improvement. Whatever went
wrong is more than skin deep. Any connection with you situation?

John Halter
halter@----------

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