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Old July 24th 03, 02:47 AM
C Ryman
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A vibrating tumbler polishes much faster than a rotary tumbler. I have a
rotary tumbler and only put the uncapped dichroic glass (fused) & PMC in for
1 hour and it was OK. I don't know about little beads, probably bad news
for AB or luster coatings.

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Connie Ryman
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"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
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With PMC we tumbled both fused class and lab created stones that were

fired
in the silver. I'm sure a crystal would have been fine; I would not have
hesitated. My only question is whether a rotory tumbler would be any

harder
on it than a vibrating tumbler was.

A natural crystal (rock) is full of plains and will chip. But I am quite
sure the lead that's added to glass to make crystal makes it much

stronger.
Which is why they can makes such fine, thin stemware.

Tina


"C Ryman" wrote in message
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I think fused glass can stand maybe an hour of shot tumbling.

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Connie Ryman
Cryman Studio
www.eclecticbeadery.com
"RA" wrote in message
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Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens.


"RA" wrote in message
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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a

tumbler
with
stainless steel shot?
thanks!










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