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Re: How to stop facetting stones.
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It's also important to make sure the later stages of sanding/polishing pads have some 'give' to them (a soft pad underneath, or an expandable rubber drum helps). You need to be able to distribute the sanding/polishing action over a larger surface area of the stone.
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