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These two links will provide you with detailed guidance on these two methods of polishing sea-beans. How to polish sea-beans by tumbling How to polish sea-beans by hand sanding Alternative methods (not detailed on this website) may use a Dremel tool with various attachments. Using a Dremel is a slow one-bean-at-a-time process. |
 before polishing |
Seahearts have historically been the sea-bean of choice for polishing. They have a hard outer shell and deep mahogany color. With the proper effort, and a lot of patience, they take on a high lustre shine. |
 after polishing |
 Hand polished by Bill Blazek Photo by Charles Mosolf |
Golfballs or Sea Coconuts are one of the more commonly stranded sea-beans. With patient hand-sanding (they don't fit in tumblers!) they can take on very high shine in a multitude of interesting and beautiful colors and patterns. |
 Hand polished by Bill Blazek Photo by Charles Mosolf |
 Jamaican Navel Spurge, Omphalea diandra Hand polished by Bill Blazek Photo by Charles Mosolf |
 Laurelwood, Calophyllum calaba Hand polished by Bill Blazek Photo by Charles Mosolf |
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