After some blustery winds and big waves on #lakesuperior today, planning on some #rockhounding this weekend. More for the #rocktumbler #rocks #lapidary
My husband often asks: what do you plan to do with all these rocks you pick and tumble? This! Pack up lovely boxes and send them to friends and family for holiday presents, with a card detailing the gifts inside, including some Lake Superior agates and thomsonite. #rocktumbling #rockhounding #rock #lapidary
Trying to find restraint to not check the new 12lb tumbler a day early. Love the new tumbler from Highland Park! #rocktumbling #rockhounding #lapidary #rocks

And because I can't help but being a rockhound... I climbed up to ridgeline to collect a bit of petrified wood.

#rockhounding #rock #lapidary #fossil

New how-to article now up.📝

"Sanding and Polishing Meteorites by Hand" ☄️ 🪨 🖐️

How to improve the appearance and value of meteorite slices and endcuts using commonly available sandpaper and elbow grease. 💰 💪

🔗 Link : https://galactic-stone.com/galactic-stone-archive/sanding-and-polishing-meteorites-by-hand/

#meteorite #meteorites #lapidary #geologyrocks #spacerocks

Sanding and Polishing Meteorites by Hand

How to sand and polish your meteorites to improve their appearance and value.

Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Small batch of my favorites out of the first three tumbler groups. #rocks #rockhounding #lapidary #rocktumbling

Decided to make the time to build up lists so I can maximize my Mastodon use. So you will see me promoting some lists as I build them. If you know of anyone that would be great to add, please let me know.

List 1: Rockhounding! This is my newest and most passionate hobby. Living on Lake Superior gives a lot of fun rocks to explore and tumble. So anyone who is into #rocks #rockhounding #lapidary or #rocktumbling (or if you know of anyone who is) just let me know so I can follow.

PS- expect to see more rock filled posts coming from my end! Including some local #agate finds.

Rock Tumbler Instructions | Directions for Rock Tumbling

A detailed step-by-step guide for turning rough rocks into beautiful gems with a rotary rock tumbler.

This is an Oregon sunstone and the red area inside is called “schiller”, a small pocket of copper. By keeping it in the pavilion (the back “point”) of my stone it gives the illusion that the whole stone is this color, though you can see in the second pic there are actually clear areas. Light magic!

0.78 ct, 7.00 x 5.89 mm
Design is DFW Pendeloque by Robert Strickland
#gemcutting #lapidary #faceting
This stone is a memorial piece for a beloved friend who loved cacti. My own design, in CZ. 11.5mm diameter and around 150 facets.

#lapidary #gemcutting #faceting #cubiczirconia