taryn
starting to shine!
Member since March 2016
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Post by taryn on Apr 22, 2016 9:43:29 GMT -5
Any thoughts or experiences with tumbling quartz, jasper, agate, garnet, and beryl together? The quartz, garnet, and beryl are rough and the jaspers and agates are flat preforms. Thinking I would start in the rotary and finish in the Lot-o... Though I expect the rough ones will take much much longer. I would stick with the performs but I have small amount of the quartz, garnet, and beryl that I "panned" for as a kid that I'd like to try and do something with. I guess I'm mostly worried about the beryl - 1 or 2 larger (maybe an inch) aquamarine and several tiny emerald pieces. Thanks for any thoughts!
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 22, 2016 12:34:19 GMT -5
The beryl,I haven't a clue on,but the other rock and minerals should be fine together in a tumbler......
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Post by orrum on Apr 22, 2016 12:38:26 GMT -5
I throw everthing in the tumbler, survival of the fittest!!! Mostly because I can't tell what everthing is....
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ubermenehune
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2016
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Post by ubermenehune on Apr 22, 2016 13:31:02 GMT -5
I throw everthing in the tumbler, survival of the fittest!!! Mostly because I can't tell what everthing is.... I do the same thing. When I tumble stones of varying hardness, I just check on it more frequently and pull out the softer ones once they're adequately shaped.
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Post by Starguy on Apr 24, 2016 10:11:24 GMT -5
Everything should rough tumble together fine. It may be tougher to get a good polish though. Sounds like a challenge. As ubermenehune said, might be a good idea to check them more often. Some of the crystals may chip more than grind. 3/4 full tumbler might help too.
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