Cerium Oxide Powder, 2.5g

CERIUM OXIDE POWDER - 2.5g

This is the ultra-pure variety, one of the main constituents in yellow polishing bars and also used for polishing scratches out of glass.  It's grit size is stated as 0.5 micron and under, but it is much finer than chrome oxide and used after chrome oxide will give both a polishing and refining effect to the edge.  Hardness on the MOHS scale is about 6 - 6.5.  More laps are needed - say between 15 and 20 - than chrome oxide.  It is ideal for applying to soft, oily latigo and bridle leather - just a fine dusting is needed (I find that over-coating does not work as well - a light see-through smear is all that is required).  It can also be mixed with neatsfoot or distilled water as a carrier, but do apply sparingly.  Please be aware that the powder is very fine and easily blown about - take care not to inhale it and it isn't really a good idea to get it all over your hands, either!

One packet is post free in the UK! (Multiple packets will have an additional shipping fee).