Sunstone carving poject
step by step

General recommendations for carving. Time 8 to 10 hours depending on your skills and tools. Sunstone belongs to the mineral group of feldspar. This design is not in the public domain. Sunstone and design of the educational project by Katerina Kestemont.

	01	Rough sunstone.		02	Depending on the inclusions and fractures the final shape is given with diamond tools. Remember alwyas work wet.
	03	Front.		04	Back.
	05	Sanding is the next step.		06	A wasp and corundum paper are used. At least 4 steps are required with the following grits: 240, 400, 600, and 1200.
	07	Polishing is done with cerium oxide on a felt pad.		08	If scratches appear, it is due to poor sanding, rather than the quality of the polishing compound.
	09	In this case go back to fine sanding and make sure all scratches disappear.		10