Thread: Agates and Jaspers

the HHT in my video shouldn't be seen as a good indicator of the potential of the jasper as a burnisher, either...I'm sure some folks will watch that and say "what's so great about it?"

What's great about it is that it makes an edge that's pretty sharp but not harsh. It's a cheap thing to experiment with, too, just be choosy about what you get and make sure it's real jasper. Travertine and some other types of stuff that look like jasper can be too soft and too coarse.

Total cost for my two owyhee slabs was somewhere around $20. They are fun to play with and do have some potential.

Originally Posted by DaveW

the HHT in my video shouldn't be seen as a good indicator of the potential of the jasper as a burnisher, either...I'm sure some folks will watch that and say "what's so great about it?"

What's great about it is that it makes an edge that's pretty sharp but not harsh. It's a cheap thing to experiment with, too, just be choosy about what you get and make sure it's real jasper. Travertine and some other types of stuff that look like jasper can be too soft and too coarse.

Total cost for my two owyhee slabs was somewhere around $20. They are fun to play with and do have some potential.

I'll keep experimenting and even if they don't do the best job, they are pretty.

I tried using mineral oil/minerals spirits 50/50 last night on my brown Owyhee. I was quite pleased with the results.

Glad you're still playing with it. They're great inexpensive novelty stones, and they can put a wicked polish on a razor if you're willing to play with them.