electricface
starting to spend too much on rocks
First fish of the day
Member since August 2012
Posts: 211
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Rough
Nov 18, 2012 0:41:51 GMT -5
Post by electricface on Nov 18, 2012 0:41:51 GMT -5
I know this isn't the vendor section but, I have been trying to tumble some amethyst and citrine as some of you may know and have had horrible luck with it. I am all but done working with it for the time being. I also had some mixed rock that I used the last of and am working on finishing it. I need something easy to tumble. I have to purchase my supplies online as there isn't any place local. I know rockshed has plenty. I thought about buying some more mixed rock but I don't know. Is there a better choice for an easy tumble that is visually satisfying? All opinions are appreciated. Thanks.
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
Posts: 1,860
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Rough
Nov 18, 2012 0:51:49 GMT -5
Post by The Dad_Ohs on Nov 18, 2012 0:51:49 GMT -5
As your not trying to buy or sell an actual rock this is the right question for info on tumbling!!
Agates are a hard rock, but very easy to tumble and perfect for a beginner... after 6 months I am still a beginner at tumbling.... but they are a great rock to start, very forgiving. I would recommend agates for your next tumble. Quartz is good too, you can mix different quartzes together like clear, amethyst, rose for a nice tumble... just don't add blue quartz.. it's not really a quartz and will beat the snot out of the rest of the batch!!
Good luck and keep asking questions!!
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Minnesota Daniel
freely admits to licking rocks
A COUPLE LAKERS
Member since August 2011
Posts: 891
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Rough
Nov 18, 2012 1:35:32 GMT -5
Post by Minnesota Daniel on Nov 18, 2012 1:35:32 GMT -5
I've polished a bit of the Rock Shed's Prairie Agate and been pleased. They have a mix called Bubble Gum/Prairie Agate/Prairie Jasper. The stuff is already water rounded more or less, it's not so broken up as a lot of rough is. They call it Prairie Agate, but I believe it's really chert, and it seemed to get shaped and ready for the 120/220 a lot faster than Lakers or other agates I've done. It polishes real well too.
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jspencer
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2011
Posts: 929
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Rough
Nov 19, 2012 17:46:35 GMT -5
Post by jspencer on Nov 19, 2012 17:46:35 GMT -5
One of the things I started with was a lot of flints being surrounded by them in Texas. They are hard as hell and take a super shine. Petrified wood from here is nice also for tumbling. It can all go right in there with the agates with no problems.
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Rough
Nov 19, 2012 22:52:36 GMT -5
Post by roy on Nov 19, 2012 22:52:36 GMT -5
if you want some tumbling rough send me a pm i have more than i can ever use
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jspencer
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2011
Posts: 929
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Rough
Nov 20, 2012 23:45:26 GMT -5
Post by jspencer on Nov 20, 2012 23:45:26 GMT -5
I second Roys motion. Any guy who takes pictures with fish is ok in my book. ;D PM your address and I can send you a mix of materials. I just did a load but it doesn`t take long to collect more tumble size pieces as I cut rock and find fractured slabs.
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