Finishing Gemstone Blanks?

[Larry C. Cary]

Will traditional sanding grits (150-500) plus micromesh (1500-12000) work on Gemstone blanks?:confused:

[Robert McGowen]

I made shaving brush handles using gemstone and sanded them just as you described with excellent results.

[Larry C. Cary]

OK! Thanks! This is the first pen I've turned from this material and I didn't want to screw it up!