Corundum Polishing Survey Results

Editor’s Note: Some years ago, the International Gem Society (IGS) conducted a survey of members’ polishing techniques. Here, you’ll find the results for corundum polishing. The corundum gem family includes both ruby and sapphire. Whether you’re just starting to learn the art of gem cutting or just looking for a new way to tackle a problematic gem material, we hope these results provide some useful suggestions.

For more information about the survey or to find results for more gemstones, click here.

Check out these articles for additional recommendations for polishing sapphires and polishing synthetic corundum.

Corundum Polishing Techniques

Notes

• Polishing agents and lubricants divided with a “/”, like “cerium/diamond,” means either/or.
• Polishing agents

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