anniec
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2024
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Post by anniec on Oct 2, 2024 2:27:11 GMT -5
Good Morning Hi to everyone, I'm new to rock tumbling and have just done my first lot. Some were OK, some were good and some, well best leave that there  Perhaps some stones tumble where others don't. I do have a question though and I've got several raw crystals that are larger than I want, but not huge but I'd like to split them and then tumble them for jewellery. I did try the hammer and screwdriver thing and nothing happened, tried the hammer and it just broke shards off. Any advice help would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance |
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 2, 2024 3:32:38 GMT -5
Hi Annie, welcome from Dubai! I am not a tumbler, but perhaps you can visit your local gem/lapidary/rock club? They will have diamond saws that you will most likely be able to use (or they will cut them for you), and be able to give help and suggestions in general too!
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Post by vegasjames on Oct 2, 2024 5:27:09 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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Post by chris1956 on Oct 2, 2024 8:12:45 GMT -5
Welcme from Missouri.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 2, 2024 8:52:40 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 2, 2024 9:11:46 GMT -5
Hey Annie...welcome to the forum from South Dakota!  The best...or least expensive option I can think of is a wet tile saw from the hardware store. They're usually pretty inexpensive... |
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python
spending too much on rocks
Member since June 2024
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Post by python on Oct 2, 2024 13:15:46 GMT -5
Welcome!
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titaniumkid
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2023
Posts: 501
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Post by titaniumkid on Oct 3, 2024 3:40:52 GMT -5
Hi from Australia If you can get a wet tile saw or join a lapidary club, like recommended, that would be better than using a hammer. Hitting the rocks can cause fractures that show up when tumbling. |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 3, 2024 10:27:47 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida.
Patty
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Post by drocknut on Oct 3, 2024 12:49:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from NW Arizona.
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
Member since May 2024
Posts: 613
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 6, 2024 20:02:32 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from Washington State!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 6, 2024 23:55:24 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 7, 2024 8:59:03 GMT -5
Welcome from Central California! What kind of crystals are you trying to break up? Usually crystals get left whole and not tumbled.
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Perhaps some stones tumble where others don't. 
