ROCK TUMBLING FOR BEGINNERS

ebook A Comprehensive Guide to Lapidary, Crystal Healing, Jewelry Making, Cutting, Drilling, And Cabochon Making

By James B. Jorgensen

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Since tumbling stones are comprised of beautiful natural materials that have been molded into attractive forms and polished to a high sheen, many people like collecting them. In addition to the New Age sector, they are commonly utilized in the markets for jewelry, crafts, mementos, awards, and other collectibles.

Rocks and minerals are polished and smoothed using the technique of tumbling in order to be shaped into spherical, sparkling diamonds. In order to get the desired smooth polish, it is essential to tumble stones in a device called as a rock tumbler. The result is a delicate, polished gemstone with beautiful organic lines and peculiarities that are specific to the specimen. Many gem species are available as tumbled jewels. The most popular gems to be tumbled include agate, jasper, quartz, eye agate, obsidian glass, organic granite rocks, and wood. Although though gemstone tumbling is one of the simplest and most accessible processes for shaping gems, there are important considerations to make in order to get the finest results.

I hope you are ready to begin tumbling?

ROCK TUMBLING FOR BEGINNERS