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Gemstone Beach nature's way of tumbling stones

Batch 56: Changing the Process for Tumbling Stones

4lb Tumbler, Gemstone BeachJune 2, 2024

I am trying something a little different by changing the process for tumbling stones. As a result of not being happy with the final polish […]

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Batch 55: Gemstone Beach Stones

3lb Tumbler, Gemstone BeachMay 23, 2024

Most of Batch 55 of Gemstone Beach stones are redos meaning I wasn’t happy with the tumbling and/or polishing stages of the stones. There are, […]

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Introducing the QT12 Lortone Tumbler

12lb Tumbler, Gemstone BeachMay 21, 2024

I recently got my hands on a second-hand, hardly-used QT12 Lortone Tumbler thanks in part to my good friend JP who put me in touch […]

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Enthusiastic kiwi rockhound who knows nothing about rocks or stones so collects the pretty ones to tumble and polish! Local hunting ground is Gemstone Beach!

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Series: 12 Months on Gemstone Beach

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