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Peridot Polishing Survey Results


Popular jewelry stones, peridots can actually vary in hardness. Our IGS member survey results can help you choose the right tools and techniques for peridot polishing.

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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 peridot polishing. 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.

Peridot varieties can vary in hardness. If you’re polishing forsterite (7), consult the survey results for polishing gems with 7-8 hardness. For fayalite (6.5) and tephroite (6), take a look at the results for polishing gems with 4-6 hardness.

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

Peridot Polishing Techniques

LaptypePolishLubricationVotes
TinLinde A/Ceriumwater20
Tin50-100k diamondoil or water10
Ultra LapAluminum Oxidewater6
BATTLinde A/Ceriumwater5
Last Lap50k diamondvinegar/water3
Lucite50-100k diamondDiaLube or water3
BATT50-100k diamondoil3
Ceramic100-200k diamondnone3
Ceramic50k diamondoil3
LuciteCerium Oxidewater2
CopperDiamond pasteCrystalube2
Zinc50k diamondoil2
Last LapAluminum Oxidewater2
Magic WaxLinde


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