shag
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2024
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Post by shag on Aug 12, 2024 9:38:15 GMT -5
Hello:
I am new to the website and rock tumbling. My granddaughter and I have enough rocks to start tumbling. I purchased a National Geographic tumbler. My question is, all of our rocks are round and pretty smooth. Can we skip the first grit and start with the second, as our rocks have no rough edges?
Thanks in advance!
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 12, 2024 9:44:52 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada
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Post by opalpyrexia on Aug 12, 2024 9:49:09 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington. I don't tumble, but someone will surely answer your question.
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 12, 2024 15:08:02 GMT -5
Welcome from Central California. If they're shaped like you want, and you're happy with the flaws or lack of them, you should be able to go ahead with stage 2. I often skip stage 1 for beach rocks.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 12, 2024 16:46:54 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 12, 2024 19:46:54 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri.
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python
spending too much on rocks
Member since June 2024
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Post by python on Aug 12, 2024 20:43:01 GMT -5
Welcome!
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titaniumkid
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2023
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Post by titaniumkid on Aug 13, 2024 3:50:27 GMT -5
Hi from Australia
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
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Post by dshanpnw on Aug 14, 2024 12:05:29 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington state.
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Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2024 9:57:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from NW Arizona
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mtrockhounder
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2024
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Post by mtrockhounder on Aug 15, 2024 18:06:07 GMT -5
I agree with what was posted above. If the rocks are shaped well (beach or smooth river rocks) and they are not sedimentary rocks (gritty) you can skip the first step, but I really like doing the first step especially on river rocks because it can reveal hidden problems. That's just me. But as other have said, if you're ok with the imperfections and they aren't pitted, then go ahead.
Good luck!
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
Member since May 2024
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Post by rocknrob on Aug 16, 2024 12:14:10 GMT -5
Hi there from Washington State!
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Post by liveoak on Aug 17, 2024 6:22:54 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 17, 2024 9:37:23 GMT -5
I almost never skip the first step. I tumble a lot of beach rocks. I looked at a smooth beach rock under a digital microscope before and after the first stage and there was quite a difference. That said, I haven’t tried skipping the first step much at all, so maybe I’m wasting my time. If you really want to know, try it both ways and see for yourself. Experimenting is a great way to learn.
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zebra61
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since January 2024
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Post by zebra61 on Aug 19, 2024 7:20:48 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Minnesota shag ! Nice to have you here. Sorry that I can't answer your question about skipping a stage as I've never met a rock that couldn't use some shaping. (at least in my eye) Most of us have repeated stages and gone back a stage or started over, I know I have. |
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