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Member Survey - What brought you to this forum? by Starguy Aug 17, 2025 18:42:46 GMT -5 |
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Learned something new (to me) Getting to the top of the page by 1dave Aug 5, 2025 9:59:40 GMT -5 |
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Rock Tumbling - 18 Viewing Rock tumbling discussion topics including rotary or vibe methods, recipes, grits, cleanup, etc. Get help from world class rock tumbling experts Sub-board: Rock Tumbling Tutorials |
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220 Grit Obsidian by liveoak Aug 18, 2025 5:52:11 GMT -5 |
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Rock Tumbling Photos - 8 Viewing Show off your latest batch of tumbles, or post photos of all things related to rock tumbling |
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Snakes and Stones by lordsorril Aug 16, 2025 20:08:38 GMT -5 |
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Creating Cabochons - 5 Viewing All things related to creating cabochons, including photos of your latest masterpieces, works in progress, or requests for advice Sub-board: Creating Cabochons Tutorials |
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Woohoo! Finally got some rhodochrosite! Now what? by whalecottagedesigns Aug 16, 2025 19:50:58 GMT -5 |
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Wire Wrapping - 4 Viewing Show off your latest creative use of wire, or get advice on all things related to wire wrapping Sub-board: Wire Wrapping Tutorials |
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Wire for Wirewrapping by rockjunquie Aug 17, 2025 9:16:09 GMT -5 |
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Metal Smithing - 3 Viewing Discussions and photos related to the art of metal smithing with silver, gold, or any other metals Sub-board: Metal Smithing Tutorials |
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Not a precious metal but still smithing. by Starguy Aug 18, 2025 12:19:20 GMT -5 |
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Special Creations (intarsia, glass, metal, etc.) Show off your special projects, or finished pieces you created using alternative methods or materials, as you expand your creativity beyond simple lapidary |
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Moldy Bread Artistry by Kathleen Ryan by parfive Aug 4, 2025 13:19:42 GMT -5 |
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Flat Lap Polishing Methods (displays, cabs, faceting, etc.) - 1 Viewing Share your flat lapidary techniques and outcomes! Discuss machines, grit sequences, polishing compounds, and showcase your polished flat polished rocks and gems. |
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Amrit' handy hand faceting by wargrafix Aug 16, 2025 9:21:09 GMT -5 |
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Rock Carving Discussions and photos related to the carving of rocks including tools, methods, materials, and outcomes Sub-board: Rock Carving Tutorials |
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Shaping a Bird by Son Of Beach Jul 29, 2025 21:30:12 GMT -5 |
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Sphere Making Discussion and photos of all things related to the art of sphere making, including techniques, equipment, and showing off your finished specimens |
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Save those bottlecaps! by knave Jul 19, 2025 3:00:26 GMT -5 |
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1Dave's Corner, Rock Sciences Articles and Information This section is dedicated to honoring 1dave, a cornerstone of our community, and his passion for sharing knowledge and inspiring others. The sub-boards within serve as a curated repository of quality, topic-specific, article-style posts, embodying his profound knowledge and love of the rock sciences. Sub-boards: Rock and Mineral Identification, Geology 101, Archaeology and Artifacts, Paleontology and Fossils, Astronomy, Impacts, Physics |
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Borders - on the Edge by RWA3006 Aug 17, 2025 20:48:11 GMT -5 |
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General Rocks Board - 12 Viewing All things rock related that don't really seem to fit into a specific category. Sub-board: Other Articles and Tutorials |
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Suggestions to get the best out of this Agate? by 1dave Aug 18, 2025 10:00:20 GMT -5 |
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Cutting Rocks - Slabs and Saws - 5 Viewing We want to see your rock slabs, fresh off the saw. Saws, blades, maintenance, refurbishing, or just cutting rocks in general |
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What's in your saw today? by whalecottagedesigns Aug 17, 2025 21:20:46 GMT -5 |
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Lapidary Equipment - 9 Viewing Equipment related discussions including repairs, maintenance, refurbishing vintage equipment, or show us your home made equipment projects
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100# hard wheel normal wear time by whalecottagedesigns Aug 16, 2025 19:57:09 GMT -5 |
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Rock Specimens and Themed Threads - 2 Viewing Show us your rock specimens that are destined for a display case, or take part in our shared theme threads such as the very popular Thunderegg Thursdays, and Coprolite. Start one of your own and lets see if it grows. |
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Specimen That's technically not rock by parfive Aug 17, 2025 21:13:59 GMT -5 |
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Fossils and Artifacts - 2 Viewing Discussions and photos of all things related to fossils and ancient human artifacts |
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Cleaning up chain fossil coral by pebblesky Aug 18, 2025 13:44:21 GMT -5 |
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The Meteorites Board The meteorite board is a gathering space where meteorite enthusiasts, collectors, researchers, and artists engage in discussions, share knowledge, and showcase their passion for these extraterrestrial relics. Through a dynamic array of threads, members exchange insights on meteorite identification, classification, scientific research, creative applications, and collecting experiences. |
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My meteorite collection by vegasjames Aug 17, 2025 3:41:15 GMT -5 |
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Rock Identification Help - 7 Viewing Post photos and ask questions to get help identifying your unknown rocks and specimens |
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Two please :) by pebblesky Aug 18, 2025 13:56:42 GMT -5 |
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Member Photography - 4 Viewing A place for posting all of those pictures that don't quite fit into any of the other categories - vacations, puppies, etc. |
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my newer lucky bird by rockjunquie Aug 10, 2025 8:02:33 GMT -5 |
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Competition and Fun Contests - 1 Viewing Join in the various competitions and games that members create just for fun |
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*~ NOW OPEN ~* Cabochon Contest, August 2025, Theme: Druzy! by victor1941 Aug 18, 2025 13:27:30 GMT -5 |
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Rockhounding Reports, Locations, Trips and Shows - 16 Viewing Organize a rockhounding trip, request location information, advertise a show, or post your trip report with lots of pictures for us to enjoy |
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Quartzsite 2026 by Tommy Aug 18, 2025 13:38:31 GMT -5 |
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Vendor Reviews and advice - 1 Viewing Leave a helpful review for a vendor or request information or recommendations on which vendor to choose |
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"It's Business Time!" - FOTC. A question about Etsy. by stardiamond R.G. Aug 17, 2025 19:08:51 GMT -5 |
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RTH Marketplace, Buy Sell Trade - 7 Viewing Members with at least 100 community quality posts can post new threads here to sell or trade rock related items. All members are eligible to respond and purchase. Buyer and seller beware - RTH is not responsible for the success or security of any transactions that occur here. |
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20 pound plus mixed lot of cabbing / tumbling rough BIN by peachfront Aug 17, 2025 12:39:57 GMT -5 |
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Life in General, Off-topic Chit-Chat Area Lighthearted discussions about topics related to life in general and all other non-polarizing subjects. |
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Silly Stuff by vegasjames Aug 18, 2025 10:23:21 GMT -5 |
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