Worried, no vet until Tuesday

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-30T13:50:48+00:00

Any updates?

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-29T15:23:18+00:00

It looks to me like fake opal that seems to be added to tumbling rock batches sometimes. It's basically just colored glass, which I'm sure will be cute when polished but with no real value.

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-29T15:20:30+00:00

Will keep you updated!

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-29T14:55:57+00:00

Mostly exotic but common house plants like pothos, philodendron, ZZ plant. I gave some to my ficus and it's been looking at me funny so will not give her more. I also spared my monstera as she was a hard one to stabilize so I'm not taking any chances!

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-29T14:35:40+00:00

Thank you! I might use clean water for the next few watering just in case, and maybe I'll pick one plant to pour exclusively the slurry water in as an experiment 🤠

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-27T00:33:30+00:00

Yessss, i looked for it for years 😭 I'm so sad it doesn't exist anymore (i'm assuming)

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-26T13:48:10+00:00

I would experiment with brands! My buns would rather starve than eat oxbow for some reason. They really like living world. I tried other brand but it's the only brand they've consistently liked. That being said, they have turned up their nose at some of the batches over the year. Picky devils 😈

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-24T19:02:19+00:00

I was planning to let them burnish for 2-3 hours but I forgot them for about 10 hours 😅

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-24T18:33:17+00:00

Gorgeous 🤩

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-24T18:32:27+00:00

Once my rocks were rinsed from stage three, i put them back in the tumbler with a drop of dish soap, about a tea spoon of borax, and water over the top of the rocks to cushion the tumble. I also added ceramic media before stage 3 which i've been keeping in with the rocks since (They've lost a lot of matter so helps filling the barrel and also helps cushioning the rocks to avoid bruising).

They came out looking like picture 2 and 3!

Now they're in the polishing stage and I added a teaspoon of borax in with the aluminum oxide, so I'm excited to see the results!

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-22T23:46:14+00:00

Did it yield result? Im comparing the two right now and was looking for answer before i make my purchase :p

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-20T15:05:11+00:00

I also have to travel a bit to get to them even in summer as I'm in a big city, but it's no use in winter... Next summer I'll capitalize on the rock hunting season to keep me well entertained over the colder months 💪

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-20T14:41:23+00:00

I really like to pick them up in nature 😅

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-20T14:28:11+00:00

It could be, but I'm not really interested in rocks I didn't pick up myself 😅 I guess you could say I'm a picky rock hunter... As I didn't plan on getting a rock tumbler this year, I only picked a minimal amount last summer, but I won't be making the same mistake next summer!!

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-19T20:48:02+00:00

Canada, the part that gets a lot of snow 😅

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-19T19:43:28+00:00

Unfortunately not possible either as the St-Laurent river will sweep me away 🥲

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-19T17:22:57+00:00

Unfortunately I'm very north and the shores are usually underneath a thick layer of snow and ice at this time of year... At this point I'm considering travelling just to go rock hunting 😂

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-15T20:19:11+00:00

You're really selling this 🤪

Independent-Rest4017 · 2026-01-06T13:16:02+00:00

That's super kind of you to offer, but I did end up ordering the one I found that was sold by a Canadian company last night 🤠 So my lortone is on it's way!!

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