How to Cut & Polish Obsidian: Follow These 7 Simple Steps
Acquiring a piece of obsidian that needs to be cut and polished can be quite a stressful task if you have never done it before. …
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Rotary Rock Tumblers: How They Work & Which One Is Best?
Rotary rock tumblers – the ones with a drum that turns – are the most common type of tumbler used by lapidary hobbyists. They can …
How To Cut & Polish Petrified Wood: Follow These 3 Steps
A great deal of petrified wood is not suitable for rock tumbling or lapidary work because it has too many faults and fractures. You should …
Step-By-Step Guide: How To Properly Oil Your Rock Tumbler
Rock tumblers are fun to use and can be used to make a variety of stones for different things, from decorations to jewelry. Rock tumblers …
Vibratory Rock Tumblers: How They Work & Which One Is Best?
If you enjoy finding and polishing rocks or stones, you’ll know that there are two different types of rock tumblers and one of them is …
How To Cut & Polish Garnets: Follow The 6 Simple Steps
There are more than twenty different species of garnets but only five species of garnets are worth cutting and polishing. They are grossularite, spessartine, almandite, …