Hi eveyone, I bought an enhydro quartz crystal that a seller has marked with black marker to indicate where the water is . . . and now I can't remove it, even though they assured me it would go off easily. I tried alcohol and acetone. Adam in the mindat. chatroom tried the Goof Off marker removal for me a few minutes ago--did not work. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance. http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261578#msg-261578 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:05:01 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262674#msg-262674 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262674#msg-262674 It sounds as if you have tried to remove but you did not indicate whether you were successful to any extent if at all or not at all. If you were only partially successful, for example by rubbing a solvent across and some black marker remains, it may simply indicate that the black marker remains embedded in micro grooves on the xl face.

I'd try a light soaking of the xl face in eucalyptus oil - be patient

Cheers

Keith]]> Keith Compton Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:46:23 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262158#msg-262158 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262158#msg-262158 Debbie Woolf Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 30 May 2012 13:30:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262150#msg-262150 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,262150#msg-262150
Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 30 May 2012 12:53:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261629#msg-261629 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261629#msg-261629 Trevor Dart Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Thu, 24 May 2012 13:06:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261610#msg-261610 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261610#msg-261610 Jim Bean Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Thu, 24 May 2012 04:22:37 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261601#msg-261601 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261601#msg-261601 regards]]> WOLFGANG NOACK Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Thu, 24 May 2012 01:25:35 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261599#msg-261599 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261599#msg-261599 -------------------------------------------------------

Adam in the mindat chatroom tried the Goof Off marker removal for me a few minutes ago--did not work...


Hi Sandy,

Have you tried the goof-off that is not specifically for marker removal (ie: plain old,all purpose, goof off)? Also, lighter fluid (the kind for your zippo not your barbeque) or kerosene might get the job done.

good luck...

Russ]]> Russell G. Rizzo Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Thu, 24 May 2012 00:45:32 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261598#msg-261598 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261598#msg-261598
Gene]]> Mineralogical Research Company Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Thu, 24 May 2012 00:37:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261590#msg-261590 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261590#msg-261590 Stephanie Martin Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 23 May 2012 23:08:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261589#msg-261589 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261589#msg-261589
Cheers Trev]]> Trevor Dart Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 23 May 2012 22:45:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261585#msg-261585 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261585#msg-261585
regards,
stephanie :))]]> Stephanie Martin Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 23 May 2012 21:37:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261578#msg-261578 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,19,261578,261578#msg-261578
I bought an enhydro quartz crystal that a seller has marked with black marker to indicate where the water is . . . and now I can't remove it, even though they assured me it would go off easily. I tried alcohol and acetone. Adam in the mindat. chatroom tried the Goof Off marker removal for me a few minutes ago--did not work.

Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.]]> SandyW Mineral Cleaning and Preparation Wed, 23 May 2012 20:39:40 +0000