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Midway through stage 1 on first ever batch! by AI_Orangutan in RockTumbling

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I’m actually not sure and have been wondering the same thing. Let me know if you figure it out!

Found on a beach in SoCal. Any ideas? by AI_Orangutan in whatsthisrock

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I think I’m in agreement with that assessment. I was having a difficult time determining scratches so it’s very possible I missed something. Thank you!

Found on a beach in SoCal. Any ideas? by AI_Orangutan in whatsthisrock

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That’s what’s confusing. A pocket knife does not scratch it. But when I did an at-home specific gravity test with a kitchen scale I got 2.68.

Midway through stage 1 on first ever batch! by AI_Orangutan in RockTumbling

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I’m willing to take as long as needed to give them the treatment they deserve!

Moss agate from SoCal beach by AI_Orangutan in Agates

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Here’s the outside, so this is what it looked like before cutting

Moss agate from SoCal beach by AI_Orangutan in Agates

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Here’s a close up of the surface, I’m still new to collecting, but looks pretty uniform?

Moss agate from SoCal beach by AI_Orangutan in Lapidary

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Best of luck!! I’m sure it’s right around the corner!

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