Usually the 4lb tumbler is reserved for polishing duty but as there’s not a full load to polish it’s back on grit duty for Batch […]
Batches 31 & 32: Tumbling Stones from the Papatotara Coast
I really enjoy collecting tumbling stones from the Papatotara Coast beach and I’m twice as lucky because it’s just out the front of where we […]
Batch 29: Special Tumble and Polish
Batch 29 holds special significance for me as it involves tumbling and polishing some highly precious stones that I have been given. These stones were […]
Batch 27: Using Tin Oxide for Polish
The majority of Batch 27’s stones hail from Gemstone Beach (collected on 27 May) and from the redo holding box (probably Gemstone Beach as well). […]
Batch 28: Tumbling Stones Holding Box Backlog
Batch 28 is currently tumbling stones from the holding box. Most of these stones are pitted or scratched and come from past batches 21, 22, […]
Batch 26: A Load of Hydrogrossular Garnets
Batch 26 is a special batch because it only contains hydrogrossular garnets that I’ve found on Gemstone Beach in Orepuki, Southland. It just so happens […]
Batch 25: Rock Hounds to Follow
The stones in Batch 25 are also from Gemstone Beach but I collected them over a year ago. Batch 24’s post mentions how intrigued I […]
Batch 23: From Gemstone Beach
Batch 23 from Gemstone Beach means all the stones hail from Gemstone Beach. 28 stones are from the second fossick I did with JP on […]
Batch 22: From Papatotara
Batch 22 from Papatotara means all the stones hail from down the beach out the front of our house at The Cliffs, Papatotara. 32 stones […]
Batch 20: New Lortone 3lb Twin Tumbler
I think I mentioned in this post that I was thinking about purchasing another Lortone twin tumbler from the Rock and Gemstone Shop in Rotorua. […]