Burnishing may refer to: *

Burnishing (metal) Burnishing is the plastic deformation of a surface due to sliding contact with another object. It smooths the surface and makes it shinier. Burnishing may occur on any sliding surface if the contact stress locally exceeds the yield strength of ...

, plastic deformation of a surface due to sliding contact with another object *

Burnishing (pottery) Burnishing is a form of pottery treatment in which the surface of the pot is polished, using a hard smooth surface such as a wooden or bone spatula, smooth stones, plastic, or even glass bulbs, while it still is in a leathery 'green' state, i. ...

, pottery polishing treatment

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