soccermud
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2008
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Post by soccermud on Dec 30, 2008 22:21:29 GMT -5
Hey guys,
I just got my first tumbler for X-mas and I'm excited to get going on tumbling some rocks. I've been reading the posts on this site for some time now. Where is a good place to get some good rocks for cheap? My tumbler is just a 3-lb barrel, so I don't need very much or really nice rocks since I need to practice a little bit before I get some really really nice ones. Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Saskrock
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2007
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Post by Saskrock on Dec 30, 2008 22:34:18 GMT -5
How much snow is there where you live??? Nothing like getting out a batch of stuff you found yourself. You might be suprised how much you can find. Or check out the The Buy Sell and Swap Shop for Members on this site. I have made a couple of trades and been very happy. Welcome to the board.
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 30, 2008 23:23:31 GMT -5
You could visit the pet store, like Biker Randy does. He got some nice stuff there. You could check some of the creek beds if you can get to them this time of year. Heck, I just swiped a few of my neighbor's landscaping gravel the other day brought in from out west! LOL.
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 31, 2008 2:08:58 GMT -5
... but practice and learning with anything but favorable material may be counterproductive. Get 3lbs of small crushed rock from therockshed.com. A good mix of agate and jasper, sized for your barrel. If your tumbler came with a 3-step grit kit, consider getting a proper grit pack from them too. Depending onthe brand, you may also want some spare belts. ...a mixture of different stones for the rock tumbler or other decorative use. This is a smaller size from 1/2" to 1". It would be a nice size for a small tumbler or if you want to tumble polish a batch of smaller stones in any tumbler. This mixture may consist of Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, Lace Agate, White Quartz, different types of Jasper, Pudding Stone, Moss Agate, Sodalite, India Tree Agate, Petrified Wood, Turritella Agate, Prairie Agate and others. about $3.40/lb ... you could also consider a batch of just one kind of stone. Uniform hardness can be a little easier. |
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Post by Michael John on Dec 31, 2008 6:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by Noosh9057 on Dec 31, 2008 8:15:53 GMT -5
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by ejs on Jan 2, 2009 19:37:39 GMT -5
You can find quartz or quartzite rock just about anywhere; I'd encourage you to find some on your own, smash it with a hammer to a good size, and tumble away!
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Jan 11, 2009 16:42:35 GMT -5
I can send you all the flint you want! All I have to do is walk out in my drive. It tumbles beautifully, but takes at least two or three go rounds in the 60-90 stage because it's so hard.
I'll be glad to collect you some, no charge. You just pick up the shipping charges. I can send as much or as little as you like, from big to little pieces.
llana
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Post by frane on Jan 11, 2009 18:39:13 GMT -5
If you can't find your own, besides this board in the buy sell and swap thread, the rock shed, and Bergs rock shop have some good prices. I have also gotten some from Arrowhead lapidary and Dad's rock shop, although Dad's are a bit more expensive but nice. Google any of them and you can see what they have.
Fran
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