I would just wrap it in tissue paper (about 2 or 3 is fine) all around and lacquer it. The Japanese do it with their stones and it works perfectly fine.
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I would just wrap it in tissue paper (about 2 or 3 is fine) all around and lacquer it. The Japanese do it with their stones and it works perfectly fine.
i would use epoxy to fill the crack. and i wouldnt clamp the stone it will put more stress on the stone
my suspicion is that the stone was dropped and the edge strike started the split. I am going to pick up a few small epoxy/superglue types, and try applying it to some shale stone I have lazing around. If it works, I will go with the best version of that. if it does NOT work, I will go with the lacquer. I suspect lacquer applied repeatedly will fill the crack in stages, even though it would not be as strong as an epoxy.
Most epoxies would be too thick. Superglue might be your best bet unless you can find a real thin epoxy that will wick into the crack.
Sounds like it would have been better if the stone would have cracked all the way into two pieces so you could epoxy both halves and then lightly clamp it back together to form one unbroken stone.
Jerry
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