trilobites_are_awesome Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Hello. I was wondering how to make from sylvania OH Brachiopods with pyrite shine. Because i have some that have pyrite but are covered in matrix and are not sparkling the same way that ones that have been treated with acid. Thanks! Trilobites_are_awesome. Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 You could try a wire brush, (or a rotary tool with a wire brush attachment) but I suspect you would need an air abrader to get the effect from "manual" preparation. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Will the matrix they are in be safe if soaked in water overnight? If so, get some Iron Out from your local hardware store. Mix it with warm water at an approximate ratio of 1 cup IO to 1 gallon water. You just need enough to submerge your piece. Let it soak overnight. Next day, your pyrite will probably be black, never fear. Scrub it off with a toothbrush and dish soap. Rinse well and let dry completely. This should make your pyrite shine like crazy. Be warned, this process makes pyrite look silver rather than golden. If you're looking for gold, don't use this process. 2 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector9658 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I rinse my pyrite brachiopods (no marcasite specimens) with alcohol, then use a toothbrush with comet to bring the shine back to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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