What's a good at-home way to polish a gemstone?
I have a Neptune Topaz peal that's emerald cut. The top facet has scratches. Is there a good way to get rid of them?
A Neptune topaz is a smutty topaz with a "rainbow" effect. It's a sea-filthy version of the mystic topaz that's so popular.
Unfortunately, no. The only way to get a lofty polish on your stone is with fine diamond powder on a lapidary whither.
You can make your own home-made "lapidary wheel", but it won't give you very satisfactory results. (In Burma, the locals facet by







