Fill up your bucket, drop in a squirt of Dawn, and go to town with an old toothbrush or a nylon brush for a few minutes. Dawn will take care of surface dust and d… See more

Get a good look at your stones before you dig in. In my experience, “regular” moonstone tends to be pretty solid, but it’s important to identify any large fractures on the exterio… See more

Get your bucket, cooler, or another container ready, and find a comfortable place to work. If you’re using a rotary tool you should be careful of the backdrop, especially i… See more

Sanding is easy but time-consuming and requires attention to detail. I much prefer to hand sand when I’m working without a cab machine, but you can use a basic sanding kitand your … See more