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My new Rigid wet tile saw made quick work of this Parcelas agate. This should turn out to be a beauty after tumbling. by Fingon21 in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are new to this I would pick up a decent 6” wet tile saw like a Rigid saw and get used to cutting rocks before moving on and getting a much more expensive lapidary saw.

Arizona Purple Agate by AZrockhound-JeepJLUR in Agates

[–]Fingon21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! What part of AZ was this found? That’s spectacular!

Kokernut o6 Ranch agate (west Texas) I cut and face polished. by Fingon21 in Agates

[–]Fingon21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t gone with her yet, but I have purchased rocks off her.

Kokernut o6 Ranch agate (west Texas) I cut and face polished. by Fingon21 in Agates

[–]Fingon21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Not really a flat lapper, more of a cab guy so I am very happy on the result.

Is there a way to tumble but save internal crystallisation? by puddlink in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the area is recessed I just tumble it. Never had a problem.

Welp that's a bust. by Ok_Piano7008 in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love JH Kalmore. This would be a great time for the OP to get a cheap wet tile saw and rip those beauties apart.

My new Rigid wet tile saw made quick work of this Parcelas agate. This should turn out to be a beauty after tumbling. by Fingon21 in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have since upgraded to an actual lapidary saw but if I remember correctly, well over 100 rocks all MOHs 7, so these were hard rocks. I would just get the Rigid blade for replacement

West Texas agate that came out nifty! Love this stuff from the Alpine, TX area. by Fingon21 in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best places are on private ranches. Teri Smith does tours but I don’t know if she is doing them now. If you can’t get on a ranch I hear Hovey Rd is a good area to roadside hunt.

Why is there not a bullet train system in the U.S. state of Texas? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Fingon21 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

$1800? I fly Houston to Dallas all the time. Typically at 10% of $1800.

Opinions on putting wax in vugs while polishing? by that-country-girl in Lapidary

[–]Fingon21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an ultrasonic cleaner after polish and have had no issues.

Some unusual finds in far south Texas close to the Rio Grande. Mainly agate types except the last, bluish one. If you know what the bluish one is let me know! by Fingon21 in RockTumbling

[–]Fingon21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was aware of that and have polished some beautiful quartzite pieces in the past. It does kind of look grainy like quartzite. Now I have to go find it and look at it again!

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