How do I stabalize a rock.

[morishidol]

I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use liquid glass to stablize some of my soft minerals that I have? any input would be great.

[major]

I've heard to mix glue with water, then soak the piece and after soaking(I would assume different times according to material type) take it out and let air dry.

I've heard Elmer's glue works well, try different ratios of glue to water, this would also be different according to mineral type I presume.

If you have enough material, it would be best to try different glues and ratios. Maybe making a chart for future reference for you and your good ole magma pals.

Thats all I've heard and know of..

[morishidol]

water glass is suppose to stablize soft rocks,I will try this and let ya know the results,Thanks Bryan.

[gsellis]

Opticon is also designed for such, but I have never used it. I have 2 tubes of Elmer's glue that I need to mix 50/50 with water to stabilize a giant piece of mica I have. Just have not gotten around to it.

[rickb29212]

Jason, I haven't tried this method yet, but I found it while doing a search for stabalizing turquoise. Rick B

STABILIZING POROUS STONES

From ROCKHOUND NEWSLETTER

Via DIGGIN’S FROM DAKOTA l/82

Gen Buresh, Editor

July l982 News Nuggets

If you would like to try your luck at stabilizing a porous stone such as turquoise so it can be cut and polished, the Silvery Colorado River Rock Club offers these instructions:

Take a jar with a lid; add one pint of acetone. To this, add the complete contents of both the resin and the hardener tubes of epoxy glue, mixing well. Add well-dried stones, cover the jar, and let remain for at least four days.

Remove stones and allow a week for them to dry. They should now be stabilized and ready for working.

[colorshapetexture]

Well I got out my ole liquid glass maker. For most of y'all thats a cuttin torch.
Bought a couple 12 packs of tall colt 45s for glass. Course we had to empty a few. Tom fired up the torch and proceeded to makin liquid glass. Everything went along OK as we drank more beer so we could get more glass. But when we went to stabilize the mineral....... it fell over and caught the grass on fire. Big wind came along and started the flames on the other side of the fence.
And that nudist colony went up like a match. Dangdest thing you ever seen. Those folks saw Tom standin there with that torch and it was on. I went back to thinkin and drinkin. Figured I'd just use solid glass to stabilize my minerals. Got out my rock/glass hammer knocked the top of one of those bottles. An empty one of course. And stabilized that mineral right nice.

I think it looks quite elegant. I should patent this idea.
So I went back to makin glass mineral stabilizers. I have plenty in stock if you need one. If not I'll go right over to the fridge and get the material to make you some up. Make you a deal on a dozen? You bet. Send your money to IMPickled.com
Guaranteed to stabilize any mineral. Or return to Quick-Trip for a 3 cent refund. Void if you are the one that is unstable, and not the mineral.
I'm gonna be rich I tell ya. ...