It’s been quite hard to make a batch but I finally have enough Slope Point readies! Many of the stones have been sitting in the […]
Batch 67: Kakanui & Karitane Beach
I am down to the last of the stones that were collected from Kakanui and in particular a lot of these stones were picked up […]
Batch 59: Gemstone Beach Mix of Colour
Batch 59’s stones have all come from Gemstone Beach and the mix of colour plus the various types of stones that one can find here […]
Batch 58: Tumbling Greywacke
The batch is being tumbled for the two grandchildren of one of our neighbours. The stones are mostly greywacke, which I wouldn’t normally tumble, but […]
Batch 54: Coastal Treasures from Gemstone Beach
These coastal treasures from Gemstone Beach are mainly hydrogrossular garnets or smooth stones that don’t need to do a tumble in the coarse grit 80/100grit. […]
Batch 53: The Magic of Gemstone Beach Stones
I am incredibly lucky to live so close to Gemstone Beach and to experience the magic of Gemstone Beach stones almost any time I want. […]
Batch 52: Rockhounding at Gemstone Beach is Better with a Friend
Rockhounding at Gemstone Beach is always better with a friend! JP from TumblestoneBlog is back in town so of course we’ve already had a few […]
Batch 51: Tumbling the Last of Kakanui Stones
It was bound to happen. I am tumbling the last of the Kakanui stones from my fossicking trip to Oamaru. Oh well, that just means […]
Batch 49: Tumbling Stones from Hampden Beach
Currently, I am tumbling stones sourced from Hampden Beach, located just a short distance away from the renowned Moeraki Boulders and approximately a 30-minute drive […]
Batch 50: Buying Rocks Online to Tumble
I have been buying rocks online to tumble something I thought I’d never do. Have you heard of Temu? It’s an online store that’s really […]