ZamZam Zam Buffing Compound Silver Turquoise Polishing 1 Lb.

Takes a while to get here but it is good stuff

People who polish metals have a very limited colors of polishing compound. None of them really can do a mirror bright fininsh thats best preparation for Nickel Electroplating. I have to polish nickel silver in my business and ZAM is the only polish that can do a plating-ready polish without any tiny scratches that show up after plating. Its also good for some stones like turquoise and lapis. Its a lapidary polishing I've used for over 20 years and I always keep some in stock.

I like that people recommended this for those rare instances when you need to polish your turquoise without damaging it or the silver setting. I used my Dremel buff wheel very carefully at a low speed. I was able to transform what was described by the seller of a large turquoise stone cuff bracelet from a matte or dull finish/surface into a nice glossy one. Whatever it is I like my jewelry polished and looking the way the craftsperson wanted it to look. Had I thought about it I would've taken a before pic so you'l just have to trust me when I tell you that turquoise was a total matte finish with no gloss to it and now it's just lovely thanks to Zam. This stuff is very hard with no instructions but the buff wheel was able to pick it up. Not quite the same as jewelers rouge and since I have the buff wheels I used them, maybe a warm damp washcloth could rub some off onto it so you can use this. I know of nothing else to use. It did not scratch the silver around it at all!!!

Great compound polish for turquoise

I've used ZAM for over 20+ years, mostly to polish Flute and Clarinet keys, etc. I work on musical instruments and have found this to be a great product with easy cleanup. It does generate dust, but I have a super vacuum type buffing machine, plus I also wear a mask. I keep my buffing machine and area cleaned up at the end of the day as well. I imagine most people use this for gold and silver jewelry, but I consider the instrument I work on to deserve the best product that you would use on jewelry. My only 'wondering' comment is that somewhere in my memory there does seem to be a slight product change with more recent batches. Maybe there is a bit more wax substance now. I don't know, but I do prefer the older sticks and keep that old stock for me REALLY expensive instruments. The new still works well, just a slight 'smudgy' ness that I don't seem to have with the old stock from many years ago. (I tend to buy a LOT at once, then use it for years until I need more. The old stock might have been around for 5+ years. Maybe it dries out over time and that is what made it better. Not sure.)