I have recently become acquainted with a polishing agent called "Mirror Blend" sold by Prospector’s Pouch in Kennesaw, Georgia. Even though I have been using it for only a short time, my results have been impressive, and I want you to have a sample so that you can check it out also. Enclosed is one tablespoon of the powder which will mix with 8 ounces of water as per instructions. Also enclosed are Xerox copies of the instructions and the advertisement from "The Lapidary Journal". You will probably recall that this is C.R. Smith’s company which sells the Mirror Facet Kit.

My good friend, Joe Smith, in Raleigh, N.C., gave me a fine briefing on this material when I recently called him to ask if he happened to know anything about it. It turns out that he has been field-testing it for about a year. You can read some of his comments in the enclosed advertisement. He has also thinned it down even more and used it in his drip tank. When Joe delivered the 500 carats of tourmaline which he had cut on contract for a large gem dealer, the dealer commented that he had achieved the best polish that he had ever seen. He has more recently faceted a lot of sapphires and about 500 carats of Mexican fire opal with the same excellent results.

I have also noted that the material seems to rejuvenate my worn laps as well as enhancing the quality of the polish. I had another interesting experience – while making my final cut on a yellow beryl with a used 1200 "Mirror" lap, I applied the "Mirror Blend" as a lubricant and noticed that I was getting an excellent final polish! My experience to date has been with beryl, topaz, amethyst and citrine, and the resulting polish has been considerably better than anything else that I have used.

Ben Smith, F.G.A.

Dr. Jack L. Clark
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
VENETA, OREGON 97487

February 22, 1999

Prospector's Pouch, Inc.
P.0. Box 112
Kennesaw, Georgia 30156

Dear Mr. Smith:

Okay, I admit it, I was skeptical. Your claims seemed too good to be true.

Frustrations drove me to try your system. I was spending hours trying to get an "acceptable" finish especially on large corundum and CZ emerald cuts. I was never happy with the results and reluctant to show my work to another gem cutter.

The day I received your Mirror facet kit I read all the instructions and testimonials twice - I still wasn't convinced that I hadn't wasted my money. I sat down at my machine with my latest disaster, a 1 cm. emerald cut ruby. I adjusted the stone to the mirror lap and after achieving bullseye/blackout I put on the 50,000 lap and within seconds, and I mean seconds, I had a finish I defy anyone to find fault with. To say I was elated is a understatement.

Since then I have cut handfulls of stones with hardness from 4-9, fast and easy, with brilliant results. I have even gone back and repolished previously cut stones. It's magic-I couldn't be happier.

Now what do I do with all my old laps? I couldn't sell them with a clear conscience when I know there is a system a thousand times better for half the cost.

Respectfully,

Jack L. Clark, D.C.

P.S. The 8000 non aggresive lap is a wonder. Add a touch of "mirror blend" and it's even better,