February is a crazy busy time here with summer cranking, the BnB fully booked, plus school is back in session for 2025. I only managed […]
Stones, Waves & Whispers: Part 4 – January
Summer has arrived, bringing with it perfect days for fossicking at the beach! This month’s spotlight on Gemstone Beach in January highlights significant changes to […]
Batch 89: Raytech 10lb Vibe Polish
A new tumbler has been added to the mix! The Raytech 10lb Vibe, on special, purchased from MrGrit (NZ’s Aussie Sapphire Supplier) was just too […]
Batch 88: Rocking the Tumbler
In true rocking the tumbler style the stones of Batch 88 are recent finds on JPfossick #2, Monday 16 September 2024. Usually the stones that […]
Batch 87: Inspiring a Potential Rocktumbler
It is a treat to have company during a fossick and to potentially inspire a new rocktumbler! My company was Lucy, our neighbour’s daughter and […]
Batch 86: Overloaded the 3lb Barrel
This will be an interesting batch because I have overloaded the 3lb barrel. Once again I’ve suckered myself into trying to keep stones together. I […]
Batch 85: Fossicking at Gemstone Beach with JP again
JP was back in Southland and I’ve been out fossicking at Gemstone Beach with him again! Living so close to that “famous” beach you can […]
Batch 83: Connor’s Stones
Batch 83 are Connor’s stones probably collected from Gemstone Beach. Connor is a friend’s grandson and every now and again friends ask me to tumble […]
Batch 84: Unique Beauty of Gemstone Beach Jaspers
Let’s dive into the unique beauty of Gemstone Beach jaspers, which I always keep an eye out for while fossicking. Types of Jasper Jasper, along […]
Batch 82: Slices and Hydrogrossular Garnets
Slicing Stones Equipment A while back I purchased a wet tile saw from Mitre 10, swapped out the blade for a diamond blade (180mm diameter, […]