What final grit would give the best shine to a Charlevoix coral: micro alumina or aluminum oxide or cerium oxide? This is my first hand polish (for my doctor, crazy me) which is up to 800 grit so far.

Depends on the prior steps. If it is ready for the polishing stage then cerium oxide is best. We'd recommend ZAM buffing compound as a final or prior stage to cerium as well.
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