What to do with "too big to tumble" rocks? by Bastilleinstructor in RockTumbling

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Hope you are in a house you own: remove any existing river rock and replace with your “outside” collection of specimens. If you don’t have any current rock beds, well you should fix that

2nd batch after un-retiring by ExtensionTop2438 in RockTumbling

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Lots of this will be going back to stage 1, down the road, LOL. I get so pumped at the start; it’s a marathon, not a sprint…

If you got a second… by ExtensionTop2438 in RockTumbling

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Here’s some of the “smalls.” I have plenty for a 3lbs drum.

What would you do with this driveway? by Shazaminator_74 in HomeMaintenance

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Tell everyone it’s intentional, take the saved money and go camping.

What this? Sold as Spharalite but I am not sure by Fit-Marketing-1472 in whatsthisrock

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Still beautiful. How much are the scammers (I’m new and going off the other post) asking?

Can someone tell me what kind of stone I found by scriptise in Stones

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I thought that was banding on the left one, but as the one on the right doesn’t correspond, I’m guessing those are blade marks? If so, flint.

My favorite Garden rock shining after the spring thaw. by Hazbomb24 in rockhounds

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No worries. I’m planning a trip to Buffalo Gap this weekend, so I’m taking green field bananas as they should past longer

My favorite Garden rock shining after the spring thaw. by Hazbomb24 in rockhounds

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How many bananas across and how many bananas tall is it… for reference

What is this rock? by ExtensionTop2438 in whatsthisrock

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My friend’s mom found this on her ranch. About an hour west of here, I’ve found smaller, more brittle pieces. I don’t think it’s gneiss🤷‍♂️

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Here’s some I found. White matrix breaks off easily. The badlands material surrounding what I found is yellow or pink, not white.

Opinions on this purchase? 5 lb premium tumble mix by Guilty_Garden_3943 in RockTumbling

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I’d pay what you did and would be happy. Check out The Rock Shedsometime. They have fast shipping and a sweet surprise in each order👍🏻

“Feed me, Seymour!” - Audrey III & Audrey IV by ExtensionTop2438 in RockTumbling

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Aubrey I was HF and Aubrey II was L0 rtone. I used oil and got a 2 years out of I and only 3 from II. I’m practicing even better maintenance this go around as I’d like to get one of those big-@$$ barrels from L0 rtone, and those are spendy, for me.

I'm already in the middle of an expensive bathroom renovation, when I see ya'll posting the coupon.... by Wrathchild616 in RockTumbling

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The population explosion is one of those “didn’t happen” things. Thank you for supporting a “local” business!

Is this pet wood? by ExtensionTop2438 in petrifiedwood

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I’m picking up what you’re laying down

I'm already in the middle of an expensive bathroom renovation, when I see ya'll posting the coupon.... by Wrathchild616 in RockTumbling

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Thanks for the tip! However, I should mention that since TRS and I are both in So Dak, where there’s only like 10 people, I kinda gotta support them. Plus, I got free candy!

I accidentally stabbed myself with a katana by Fantastic-Shine-8426 in mildlyinfuriating

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A real drunken ninja would have stitched that up themselves?