janjanindiana
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Post by janjanindiana on Nov 1, 2024 21:49:03 GMT -5
Here I am at Stage 3. But now my tumbler is only about 1/3 to 1/2 full. My ceramic pellets are in Stage 1 with a new batch of rocks, so hopefully I can build a stockpile of ceramic for future use. But… What do I do for my Jasper and chert now, though? The tumbler is running… should I pull them out and start another Stage 1 project and wait until I have similar Mohs rocks also ready for Stage 3? Is there something I can run out and buy tomorrow for use in Stage 3? Like glass aquarium pebbles or… something?
I appreciate your thoughts!
JanJan
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 1, 2024 22:01:19 GMT -5
Check places like Lowes or Home Depot in the garden section for landscaping pebbles, preferably some type of quartz.
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Post by janjanindiana on Nov 2, 2024 15:03:45 GMT -5
Thank you!
I picked up two kinds of pebbles at Lowes. Both are for potted plants. One kind- the smaller pebbles- feel like normal rock and are mostly rounded. The larger are waxed, I think. Just slightly. Can I put those in my tumbler? Or do you have hot tips for cleaning off the wax?
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 2, 2024 15:33:53 GMT -5
Thank you! I picked up two kinds of pebbles at Lowes. Both are for potted plants. One kind- the smaller pebbles- feel like normal rock and are mostly rounded. The larger are waxed, I think. Just slightly. Can I put those in my tumbler? Or do you have hot tips for cleaning off the wax? Never heard of waxing landscaping gravel. May have epoxy on them, which is done to color rock, mainly for aquariums. Landscaping rocks are likely not coated though, may just be the natural texture of the stone. Can you post pics of the stone and the information on the bag? |
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janjanindiana
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Post by janjanindiana on Nov 2, 2024 15:43:31 GMT -5
Couldn’t figure out how to post pictures on this forum. The Brand is Akasha. “Leader in Decorative Accents”. Mixed River Pebbles. In houseplants area, not outdoor landscaping.
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 2, 2024 20:31:54 GMT -5
Couldn’t figure out how to post pictures on this forum. The Brand is Akasha. “Leader in Decorative Accents”. Mixed River Pebbles. In houseplants area, not outdoor landscaping. Does not look like it is coated, looks just like different colored quartz.
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Post by Bob on Nov 18, 2024 10:54:11 GMT -5
After buying perhaps 1,000 lbs of small quartz gravel in last 10 years for tumbling filler, I'm under the impression that most of it comes from China and has been tumbled with wax or something similar. It seems to have no downsides however. Must of the gravel sold at Lowe's and similar is softer than quartz, so you have to be careful as that is a waste of money for tumbling.
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Post by chris1956 on Nov 18, 2024 13:28:55 GMT -5
After buying perhaps 1,000 lbs of small quartz gravel in last 10 years for tumbling filler, I'm under the impression that most of it comes from China and has been tumbled with wax or something similar. It seems to have no downsides however. Must of the gravel sold at Lowe's and similar is softer than quartz, so you have to be careful as that is a waste of money for tumbling. I agree about the aquarium rock from Lowes. I don't know what it is but it isn't very hard. There is probably some river rock (in our area) that is hard and you could get but it is in 50 pound bags. |
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