Mineral Restoration Lab

Validated chemical restoration workbench. Predict kinetics, scale expert recipes (2-5g/L Dithionite), and manage the full 3-stage restoration lifecycle.

01. Species Selection

16 Integrated Species. Select to activate property matrix and kinetic models.

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Hardness —

Chemical Tolerance —

Cleavage —

Tenacity —

Luster —

Laboratory Prescription

Solubility Risk 0%

Agent Compatibility Matrix

Structural Stability

Safety Monitors

Iron Out Monitor

Oxalic Monitor

Muriatic Monitor

The Restoration Workflow

Validated laboratory stages required for professional specimen recovery.

Stage 01

Hydration (Pre-Soak)

Submerge specimen in 0ppm Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water for 4–24 hours before chemical cleaning.

Rationale: This allows clean water to fill growth tubes and fractures via capillary action. It creates a hydraulic buffer that prevents aggressive chemicals from being “sucked” deep into the crystal, making post-cleaning rinsing much easier.

Stage 02

The Active Wash

Apply the chosen reagent bath using the Calculated Recipe below.

Expert Note: Dithionite solutions (Iron Out/Waller’s) lose potency within 24–48 hours. Adding “excess” powder does not increase efficacy; refresh the bath instead if staining persists.

Stage 03

Deep Leaching

Soak in fresh RO Water for 120+ hours (5 days), changing the water every 24 hours.

Critical Risk: Trapped iron salts in Beryl tubes will re-oxidize into an irreversible yellow/brown stain if not fully leached out before the specimen is dried.

Environment Temperature 22°C / 72°F

Sluggish Standard Danger

Total Bath Volume

Reaction Rate 1.0x

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Scaling Based on Expert Ratios

Lab Protocol

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Workbench Ready

Select a specimen species from the selection grid to activate models and restoration protocols.