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Post by Bob on May 28, 2021 11:39:49 GMT -5
With 132 lbs being tumbled 24/7 in 7 barrels, I just don't have time for very many photos. I still work for a living, and sometimes I barely have time to recharge the barrel due that night at home before going to bed.
If I did have time for more photos, I think people in this forum would really enjoy some progress details on the large tumbles I have going all the time. I have several rocks in the 5 to 10lb range being processed almost all the time.
Just got back from Lake Superior, and have collected even more in the field. Told a major rock shop owner in Minnesota, that sells Lake Superior agates among other things, that I find those pretty boring actually, then I braced myself to be torn in half verbally. But instead, he responded "I do too and thanks for being honest because I don't understand why they are so worshipped!" Wow, I was not expecting that. Because of this, we quickly bonded and become good friends. He said he trusted me after my comment.
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ericabelle
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Post by ericabelle on May 29, 2021 7:35:09 GMT -5
Just got back from Lake Superior, and have collected even more in the field. Told a major rock shop owner in Minnesota, that sells Lake Superior agates among other things, that I find those pretty boring actually, then I braced myself to be torn in half verbally. Bob , I think it just depends on what is scarce in your region. For example, I go crazy for green rocks, even plain ones- you'd think I found a diamond! Then other people that live in areas rich with agates find a banded chert or jasper and act like it's quite a find; but that is pretty much all I have tumbled because they are so plentiful in my backyard. It is truly funny! I would also like to see photos of your large tumbled rocks - I was just commenting to a friend this morning that most people seem to tumble very small rocks. I have a Model B, and the main reason I got it is so tumble large rocks. Go big or go home! LOL
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Post by Bob on May 29, 2021 7:43:12 GMT -5
Green rocks are also the most exciting to me! When I first got started, thought they were rare. There are actually quite a number of green, and sometimes hard to identify, rocks.
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