Gearloose Battstik Zirconium Oxide (Last 3)

Battstick Zirconium Oxide polish charging stick. Highly specific for Quartz and is faster and with more agressive polish for Quartzes, outperforming Ce O. Also reported as good with beryls and peridot.

Zirconia is highly specific for quartz, and is a faster and more aggressive polish for the quartzes, outperforming cerium oxide. It is not as versatile as other oxides, though, but quartz cutters have been getting very fast results that more than compensate for the material being so specialized. Recent postings by users have obtained stunning polishes on beryl and peridot, so zirconia is not as specialized as was first reported.

Very similar in appearance to the “French White” expensive premium Cerium Oxide in quartz polishing performance. (Suspiciously so.)

The BATTSTIK™ resembles a crayon, except it is water soluble. They should be stored in cool, dry places. A car trunk in Summer is not a good idea, as with any other "crayon".

USE:
Touch the BATTSTIK™ to the lap, move outward to flowmelt the water soluble base, forming a thin uniform film on the lap. Turn on a SLOW water drip or light mist, creating a slurry film right on the lap. Reduces waste and mess! Offered in Alumina A, Chrome Oxide, Zirconium Oxide and Cerium Oxide.

SAFETY: The nontoxic BATTSTIK™ base is used in skin-contact formulations such as body paints, as well as shampoos and other NF Food, Drug and Cosmetic Approved products. Chromium Oxide is reported to be an eye irritant. I have not noticed, myself, but I wear glasses when I cut.