Difference between revisions of "Alpha alumina"
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| − | + | * G.Wharton, S.Lansing, W.Ginell, "A Comparative Study of Silver Cleaning Abrasives" ''JAIC'' 29:13-31, 1990. [http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic29-01-002_indx.html LINK] | |
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 26 April 2022
Description
The synthetic, hexagonal crystalline form of Aluminum oxide that occurs naturally as the mineral Corundum. As an abrasive, alpha alumina removes silver tarnish effectively but also removes a significant amount of silver (Wharton, et al, 1990).
Comparisons
Properties of Common Abrasives (pdf)
Resources and Citations
- G.Wharton, S.Lansing, W.Ginell, "A Comparative Study of Silver Cleaning Abrasives" JAIC 29:13-31, 1990. LINK