MalibuSky
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2004
Posts: 17
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Post by MalibuSky on Feb 15, 2004 16:04:50 GMT -5
I have our tumbler and grit ordered. I went onto E-bay to look for rocks and came away very confused. What is the best type of rocks for a novice to work with? I bag of rocks came with our "toy" tumbler and they came out really good but I have no idea what they were. Any suggestions? Thanks ;D
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Skipper
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2003
Posts: 258
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Post by Skipper on Feb 15, 2004 18:01:42 GMT -5
Most instructions assume a rock hardness of 7 (Moh's Scale). Hard rocks are easier to work with. Therefore, you want any rock from the quartz family: any color quart, jaspers, agates - all really easy to work with. On top of that I throw anything I find on the ground that I like just to see what happens to it.
Good luck!
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2003
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Post by shorty on Feb 15, 2004 18:02:11 GMT -5
hi malibu shorty here they have some real good books on rocks .i seen some on e bay. today. cant rember where tho i think on the top of this page. had some to. welcom to the bord shorty
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MalibuSky
off to a rocking start
Member since February 2004
Posts: 17
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Post by MalibuSky on Feb 16, 2004 21:20:11 GMT -5
;D Ok, I think I am really nutty. I took my kids to the beach today, the tide was really low and my son walked up to me with a beautiful rock...duh, it hit me...pick up the rocks on the beach and tumble them! Who needs to pay someone for rocks when you can pick them up off the ground?? I figured that out pretty quickly. Now we have a bag full for our first tumble. I can't wait.
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
Posts: 1,530
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Post by WarrenA on Feb 16, 2004 23:51:32 GMT -5
I would say you are officially infected with rock sickness, there is no cure.
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