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Use your hard-earned money wisely! And get the best of 21st-Century polishing technology for exquisitely polished gemstones! Click this link to check out the"LL-LITE" TOPPERS
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Use your hard-earned money wisely! And get the best of 21st-Century polishing technology for exquisitely polished gemstones! Click this link to check out the"LL-LITE" TOPPERS
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What is the Lightning Lap™? | |
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It's 21st Century polishing technology for an ancient art form. The Lightning Lap (LL) was introduced June of 2006. It has a hard, flat composite surface, suitable for diamond or oxide. Any polish can be used with the LL, with just a good cleansing between polishing materials. | |
The LL-Cerium coating option is a superior way to polish the quartz family. Just add water drip and polish. | |
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Polishing surface options include; Natural, Cerium, A1-(Linde A), A2-Brutus, A3-Angus, and OXO. These coated polishes provide a fine polish for a variety of gemstones. | |
The exciting "LL-Lite" suite of polishing laps came into being the summer of 2010. Since that time, many hundreds have been sold. The "LL-Lites" have replaced the need for those short-lived, floppy Mylar-type polishing laps. Ultimately, the goal has been to provide a superior polishing surface on a very thin, affordable, durable substrate. LL-Lites should be used on a master lap with just water drip lubrication. The LL-Lite laps will provide an economical, way to change from natural to coated lap options while maintaining parallel continuity. | |
In addition to the A1 coating, we are offering the new A2-Brutus, a tough, aggressive alumina coating, which can bridge the gap between initial cutting on a 600 steel, straight to final polish for many gem species. The A2-Brutus has been credited with taming a broad spectrum of gemstones, such as Fluorite, Jewelite, Tourmaline, Quartz, Emerald. Yet another new alumina-base coating is called the A3-Angus, which is also ready for shipment. As the name suggests, A3-Angus is a very potent polishing solution, yet with a touch of gentleness for persnickety gemstones like synthetic Spinel. Lightning Lap | |
Since the LL coatings contain no loose oxide, surface particles cannot ball up to scratch the facets. Another advantage of having no loose oxide is being able to run at faster speeds, therefore, reducing the time of polishing. |
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In July 2010 at the FFF3, the new 2-ring, standard 3/8" thick LL-A1A2-combo made its debut. The Combo features an A1-(Linde A) inner ring, and the outer ring coated with the A2-Brutus. Both of these ring surfaces can be custom-coated with any combination of oxides offered. These new coatings have been work-tested in some of the most demanding individual, and commercial shop conditions.
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While no single approach to gem faceting and polishing will ever be the final word in product development or design, we believe that if you don't already have one, there will be a Lightning Lap (LL) in your future! Lightning Lap
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